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January 17, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Türkiye Rolls Out Low-Signature E-ZPT Armoured Vehicle

The first serial-produced E-ZPT electric armoured personnel carrier, developed by MKE, has been delivered by Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defense following acceptance trials in Ankara. The program reflects a...

January 16, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Skyeton Unveils Hydrogen Version of Raybird UAV

Skyeton has reimagined the Raybird unmanned aerial vehicle, replacing its internal combustion engine with a hydrogen-electric motor to enable longer, quieter missions. The hydrogen-electric system currently supports around 12...

January 16, 2026
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Cybersecurity

UK Funds $373M Army Cyber Facility

A £279-million ($373-million) deal has been signed in the UK to construct a specialized base for the army’s cyber regiment. The development at Duke of Gloucester Barracks in Gloucestershire...

Axon Vision to Supply Leonardo DRS With Counter-Drone Technology

Leonardo DRS has secured a $350,000 AI counter-drone order from Axon Vision to enhance US military and homeland security capabilities. The systems will provide end-to-end detection, tracking, classification, and...

January 16, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

$32M Deal for Reconnaissance Equipment on Stryker Vehicles Goes to Teledyne

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been contracted to deliver and integrate reconnaissance and surveillance systems for Bulgaria’s Stryker armored vehicles, supporting the nation’s defense modernization. The three-year, $32-million US Army...

US Navy Awards BAE $62M Hawkeye IFF Depot Service Deal

BAE Systems has been awarded a $62-million contract by the US Navy to establish a dedicated depot for the E-2D Hawkeye aircraft’s IFF system. The new maintenance center will...

January 15, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Trust Automation Selected for $490M USAF Drone and Counter-UAS Program

Trust Automation has secured a potential $490‑million contract from the US Air Force to accelerate the development and deployment of unmanned and counter‑drone capabilities. The contract covers the full...

January 15, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Poland Expands Electronic Surveillance Capabilities With Saab Ship

Poland’s second DELFIN-class signals intelligence vessel, ORP Henryk Zygalski, has been launched by Saab. The ship completes the country’s two-unit DELFIN program, after the first ship, ORP Jerzy Różycki,...

January 15, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

UNAC Selected to Deliver Robotic Explosive Disposal Units to France

UNAC, a French defense manufacturer, has been chosen by the DGA to deliver up to 34 explosive ordnance disposal robots to the French Army under the ROBIN program. This...

January 15, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

155mm Artillery Shells to Be Co-Produced by Taiwan and US

Taiwan has started early-stage preparations to co-produce 155mm artillery shells with the United States, according to Lt. Gen. Lin Wen-hsiang, chief of the Armaments Bureau. Lin highlighted the shells’...