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January 29, 2026
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General Atomics Unveils New Aircraft Designed for Complex Maritime Operations

General Atomics AeroTec Systems has unveiled the Do228 NXT, a next-generation aircraft tailored for rapid-response maritime and border operations in complex and high-demand environments. Designed for flexibility, the platform’s...

January 29, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

U.S. Army Launches New 40mm Ammunition Production Facility and Test Range in Wisconsin

The U.S. Army and AMTEC Corporation have officially opened a new 40mm ammunition production line and a 200-meter indoor test range at AMTEC’s Janesville, Wisconsin facility, advancing the Army’s...

January 29, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Cybersecurity

Fincantieri to Integrate Advanced Cybersecurity Systems on Italian Navy Vessels

Through its subsidiary e-phors, Fincantieri has entered into a contract with the Italian Navy to upgrade the cyber defense and resilience of naval units. The initiative will deploy an...

Qatar Procures Advanced Air Defense Radar Systems From Thales

Thales has been awarded a contract by the Qatar Emiri Air Force to deliver a new generation of air defense radar systems, enhancing Qatar’s ability to monitor and defend...

KNDS Secures Contract to Deliver 12 Leguan Armored Bridge-Laying Systems to Lithuania

Lithuania has awarded KNDS Deutschland a contract to procure 12 Leguan armored bridge layers, enhancing its combat engineering and mobility capabilities for armored and mechanized forces. The 210 million...

January 29, 2026
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Naval Platforms

ST Engineering Conducts Keel-Laying Ceremony for Singapore’s Second Victoria-Class Warship

ST Engineering has marked another milestone in Singapore’s naval modernization with the keel laying of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victoria-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel, RSS Valour (89). The...

January 28, 2026
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Land Platforms

Italy Takes Delivery of First KF41 Lynx IFVs Under A2CS

Italy has received the first four KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles, formally initiating the Italian Army’s A2CS armored modernization program. Delivered by Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles, the KF41s are...

January 28, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Teledyne Delivers Initial GAVIA AUV Batch to Swedish Navy

Teledyne Marine’s Gavia business unit has handed over the first batch of four GAVIA AUVs to Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration under a long-term framework agreement. The program supports the...

NATO Selects Aselsan to Supply Air Defense IFF Technology

Turkish defense company Aselsan has secured a three-year NATO contract to provide Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator systems for use with man-portable air defense systems. Awarded under a...

January 28, 2026
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Air Platforms

Mach 4 Fighter Concept Enters F/A-XX Competition as New Challenger

Stavatti Aerospace has presented a competing vision for the US Navy’s Next Carrier Air Dominance initiative, introducing a high-performance aircraft concept designed to succeed the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in...