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Taiwan Reveals Weapons Procurement Plan Under $40B Defense Budget

Taiwan’s defense ministry has outlined the weapons and capabilities to be funded under its proposed 1.25-trillion-NTD ($40-billion) special defense budget, providing new insight into the scope of the island’s...

January 21, 2026
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Air Platforms

QinetiQ Secures $275M Extension for RAF Typhoon Support

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded QinetiQ a five-year extension to continue providing essential engineering and technical support for the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fighter aircraft. The £205-million...

HII Participates in $25.4B US Defense Microelectronics Initiative

HII has been named as one of 12 awardees on the Advanced Technology Support Program V, a 10-year, $25.4-billion multiple-award contract supporting advanced electronics and software engineering across US...

January 21, 2026
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Land Platforms

US Army Expands Oshkosh Order for Low-Velocity Airdrop Vehicles

The US Army has awarded Oshkosh Defense a contract for the delivery of 97 FMTV A2 Low-Velocity Airdrop cargo vehicles, comprising both 4×4 and 6×6 variants. Designed to support...

January 21, 2026
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India Approves $1.1B Purchase of Boeing 767 Aerial Tankers

The Indian Ministry of Defence has approved a $1.1-billion program to procure six Boeing 767-based multirole aerial refuelling tankers, strengthening the Indian Air Force’s long-range operational capability. Under the...

January 21, 2026
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Turkey’s TAIS Secures $1B Frigate Deal With Qatar’s Barzan for Indonesia

TAIS Shipyards of Turkey has signed a $1-billion procurement agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holding for the construction of two frigates destined for the Indonesian Navy. The contract, covering two...

January 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Auterion Tests One-to-Many Drone Strike

Auterion has conducted a live-fire demonstration of a combat drone swarm at a US military range in Florida, showcasing one-to-many lethal strike capability using small, expendable unmanned systems. During...

January 20, 2026
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

GA, Barzan Partner on Battle Management Software

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is expanding its footprint in battle management and intelligence software through a new partnership with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings. The companies have signed a memorandum of...

January 20, 2026
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France Launches Serial Production of VSR700

France’s defense procurement agency has awarded Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group a production contract for six VSR700 shipborne uncrewed aerial systems, transitioning the program from demonstration to serial production....

January 20, 2026
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US Delivers 10 Helicopters to Sri Lanka

The United States has transferred 10 TH-57 Bell 206 helicopters to the Sri Lankan Air Force under the Excess Defense Articles program, aiming to strengthen the country’s emergency response,...