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Aeva Unveils 360° AI-Powered LiDAR Sensor for Short-Range Autonomous Systems

Aeva, a California-headquartered sensor developer, has launched Omni, a compact short-range 4D LiDAR solution aimed at improving environmental perception for physical AI systems. The system is designed to integrate...

January 12, 2026
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Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Program Achieves Record 191 Aircraft Deliveries in 2025

Lockheed Martin set a new production record in 2025 by delivering 191 F-35 fighter aircraft, the largest number produced in a single year since the program began. With nearly...

January 12, 2026
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Germany Procures Puma IFV Simulators From KNDS–Rheinmetall Joint Venture

The KNDS–Rheinmetall joint venture Projekt System & Management has secured a contract to deliver nine Puma IFV firing and combat training systems (AGSPs) for Germany’s armed forces. The agreement...

NSA Approves New L3Harris ISR Radios to Enhance Allied Interoperability

L3Harris Technologies has received certification from the US National Security Agency for its upgraded Rover ISR radio terminals, clearing them for secure use by designated allied and partner nations....

January 12, 2026
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India and France Accelerate $22 Billion Rafale Deal Talks Ahead of Macron’s Visit

Negotiations between India and France over a major Rafale fighter jet acquisition for the Indian Air Force have intensified ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s scheduled visit to India...

Electro Optic Systems Acquires MARSS to Strengthen Counter-Drone C2 Capabilities

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) of Australia has agreed to acquire the MARSS Group, a European provider of advanced command-and-control solutions designed to counter uncrewed aerial threats. The transaction includes...

US Space Command Awards SpaceX Contract for Missile Warning and Tracking Satellites

SpaceX has been selected by the US Space Systems Command to conduct multiple launches of missile warning and tracking satellites as part of efforts to expand America’s low-Earth orbit...

January 12, 2026
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LG CNS Selected to Upgrade South Korea’s Military Networks and Digital Systems

South Korean IT firm LG CNS has been awarded two major contracts by Seoul’s Defense Information Agency to modernize military communications networks and strengthen digital infrastructure across the armed...

Saab to Deliver Trackfire Remote Weapon Systems With Counter-UAS Capability to Sweden

Saab has secured a 1.5-billion-krona ($162.9-million) contract from Sweden’s defence procurement authority to deliver Trackfire Remote Weapon Stations featuring advanced counter-drone capabilities. The contract forms part of the Swedish...

January 11, 2026
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Northrop Grumman selected by U.S. Navy to develop next-generation rocket motor against hypersonic threats

Northrop Grumman has secured a $94.3 million contract from the U.S. Navy to develop and qualify a new 21-inch second-stage solid rocket motor aimed at extending the reach of...