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January 6, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

Rheinmetall and MBDA to Establish Laser Weapons JV in Early 2026

Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland are targeting the formation of a joint venture in early 2026 to advance the development of laser-based weapon systems. The planned entity, to be registered...

January 6, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Lithuania Clears Purchase of 100 CV90 IFVs

Lithuania has approved plans to acquire 100 CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles as part of a coordinated European procurement initiative. The acquisition will be executed through a joint program...

January 6, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

Spain Launches R&D Drive to Replace Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank

Spain has selected Indra Sistemas to lead a major research and development effort supporting the creation of a future main battle tank for the Spanish Army. The €45 million...

Turkey’s Defense and Aerospace Exports Surpass $10B in 2025

Turkey recorded a sharp rise in defense and aviation exports in 2025, with overseas sales climbing to $10 billion, up 48 percent year-on-year from $7.1 billion in 2024, officials...

January 5, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

China Unveils Concept Technology to Capture Radar Energy for Stealth Aircraft

Chinese scientists have announced the development of a so-called “smart surface” that can harvest electrical energy directly from electromagnetic radiation, potentially turning radar and communication signals into a power...

January 5, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

January 5, 2026
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R&D
Naval Platforms

US Navy Tests Paperless Digital Medical Records Aboard Deployed Ships

The US Navy has launched operational testing of a new digital healthcare platform aboard a frontline destroyer, marking a key step toward closing persistent gaps in medical care for...

Rheinmetall and MBDA to Establish Laser Weapons JV in Early 2026

Lithuania Clears Purchase of 100 CV90 IFVs

Spain Launches R&D Drive to Replace Leopard 2 Main Battle Tank

Turkey’s Defense and Aerospace Exports Surpass $10B in 2025

China Unveils Concept Technology to Capture Radar Energy for Stealth Aircraft

British Army’s Titan and Trojan Engineer Vehicles Set for Mid-Life Modernization

CACI Wins Role in $12.5B Program to Upgrade US Space Force Networks

Lockheed Martin Extends Sustainment Support for UAE’s THAAD System

ParaZero Secures First DefendAir System Contract With Israeli Defense Customer

US Navy Tests Paperless Digital Medical Records Aboard Deployed Ships