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January 23, 2026
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UAE Reveals ‘ORB’ Deep-Sea Remote Vehicle With 1,000-Foot Dive Capability

An Emirati developer is expanding deep-sea search and recovery capabilities with a remotely operated vehicle built to function in extreme underwater conditions beyond human limits. Trident Subsea Systems’ ORB...

Dassault Aviation Heads $200M Investment in Harmattan AI

Dassault Aviation has taken the lead in a $200 million Series B funding round for Harmattan AI, formalising a strategic partnership aimed at advancing AI-powered autonomy for future military...

January 23, 2026
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Rolls-Royce to Deliver 350 mtu Series 199 Engines for Boxer Fleet

Rolls-Royce will deliver 350 mtu Series 199 engines to power new Boxer armored wheeled vehicles ordered by the German Armed Forces and international customers. The contracts were awarded by...

January 22, 2026
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Georgia National Guard Trains Soldiers on Small Quadcopter Drone Operations

The Georgia Army National Guard has rolled out a new training program designed to turn soldiers across the state into capable drone pilots. Known as the Unmanned Aerial Systems...

January 22, 2026
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US Forces Prepare for NATO’s Cold Response 26 as Greenland Tensions Rise

Thousands of U.S. Marines will arrive in Norway this month to begin preparations for Cold Response 26, a large-scale NATO exercise focused on Arctic warfare, as tensions over Greenland...

January 22, 2026
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WASS Says Black Shark Torpedo Deal Strengthens Navy’s Submarine Capability Under Make in India

Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei (WASS) of Italy has termed its contract to deliver 48 Black Shark Advanced (BSA) heavyweight torpedoes to the Indian Navy a decisive step in strengthening...

BAE Systems Secures $610M Deal for Next-Gen Eurofighter Radar Systems

BAE Systems has secured a £454 million ($610 million) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to manufacture advanced radars for the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft....

January 22, 2026
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UMEX Deal Value Hits $980M as Navies Explore 3D-Printed USVs

UMEX and SIMTEX 2026 wrapped up in Abu Dhabi with the UAE awarding three more defence contracts to local firms, bringing the final day’s total to around AED 1.26...

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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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...