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January 9, 2026
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HII Completes Initial Production of Lionfish Subsea Drone for US Navy

HII has completed the final base-year production phase of the Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicle for the US Navy, advancing the service’s move toward expanded autonomous undersea operations. Awarded...

January 9, 2026
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Horstman Selected to Provide Suspension Systems for US Marines’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle

V2X Inc. has entered into a partnership with Horstman Group, a RENK segment, to provide next-generation suspension technology for the US Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV). As part...

January 9, 2026
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US Marine Corps Moves Closer to Fielding Its Own Loyal Wingman Drone

The US Marine Corps has joined the race to field a loyal wingman drone, awarding Northrop Grumman and Kratos the contract to develop its inaugural Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)....

January 9, 2026
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Hanwha and HavocAI Collaborate on 200-Foot Autonomous Warship for US Military

A leading shipbuilder is deepening its involvement in autonomous naval systems through a partnership with an AI specialist to develop a 200-foot autonomous surface vessel for US military applications....

January 9, 2026
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Mach Industries Unveils ‘Dart’ System to Counter Mass Group 1–3 Drone Swarms

Mach Industries, headquartered in California, is advancing counter-UAS capabilities with Dart, a scalable air-defense system built to counter Group 1–3 drones, from single platforms to dense swarm formations. The...

Indian Army Inducts First India-Manufactured Israeli PULS Long-Range Rocket System

The Indian Army has signed a contract valued at 29.3 billion Indian rupees ($35 million) with local manufacturer Nibe to procure a long-range multiple rocket launcher system. The launcher...

US Clears $45M Hellfire Missile Sale to Denmark

The US State Department has authorized a possible $45 million foreign military sale of AGM-114R Hellfire missiles and related systems to Denmark. Copenhagen’s request includes up to 100 Hellfire...

January 8, 2026
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