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January 1, 2026
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Kalyani-developed 76mm and 30mm naval gun systems to undergo testing in 2026

Kalyani Strategic Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge, is preparing to begin proof testing of two newly developed indigenous naval gun systems—a 76mm and a 30mm variant—in...

DroneShield awarded $6.2M Asia-Pacific military contract to deliver advanced counter-drone systems

Australia-based DroneShield has won a $6.2 million military contract to provide integrated counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) to an Asia-Pacific defense force, highlighting the region’s accelerating push to safeguard military...

Lockheed Martin awarded $142.6M contract for maintenance of UAE’s THAAD air defense system

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $142.6 million contract modification to continue sustainment support for the United Arab Emirates’ Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system under...

Lithuania awards Saab contract for delivery of RBS 70 Bolide air defense missile systems

Lithuania has concluded a €320 million contract with Sweden’s Saab for the procurement of RBS 70 Bolide short-range air defense missiles, according to the Ministry of National Defence. The...

December 31, 2025
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Air Platforms

France awards $1.34B contract for acquisition of two Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft

France has signed a $1.34 billion agreement with Saab to procure two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, marking a major step in replacing its aging E-3F...

December 31, 2025
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Naval Platforms

USS Ted Stevens becomes the U.S. Navy’s second delivered Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer

Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has delivered the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128) to the U.S. Navy at its Pascagoula, Mississippi shipyard, advancing the...

December 31, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri awarded Indian Navy deal for Black Shark heavyweight torpedoes

Italy’s Fincantieri has announced that its underwater weapons subsidiary, WASS Submarine Systems, has secured a contract valued at more than €200 million to supply Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedoes...

December 29, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Germany Taps Rheinmetall for Laser Systems on Next-Gen Service Rifle

German defense firm Rheinmetall has been awarded a multi-hundred-million-euro contract to provide laser-light aiming modules for the Bundeswehr, supporting the rollout of Germany’s next-generation standard assault rifle. The contract...

December 29, 2025
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Air Platforms

AI Partnership Between Lockheed and MANTECH Targets Military Aviation Sustainment

Lockheed Martin has partnered with MANTECH, a Virginia-based IT and defense services firm, to apply artificial intelligence technologies to the sustainment of US military combat aircraft. Under the strategic...

December 29, 2025
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Land Platforms

Zagreb Signs On to Tatra Tactical Vehicle Acquisition Initiative

The Croatian government has signed a multinational framework contract with Czech truck manufacturer Tatra, opening the door for the Croatian Armed Forces to procure up to 420 T-815 military...