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U.S. Navy Issues $67.5M Support Contract for Trident II Missile Program

The U.S. Navy has awarded Systems Planning and Analysis Inc. (SPA) a task order valued at $67.5 million to support the Trident II Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Strategic Weapons System,...

January 24, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

UK Chooses Industry Consortia for Apache Loyal Wingman Drone Development

Project NYX has entered a critical development stage, with the UK Ministry of Defence selecting seven domestic companies to design loyal wingman drones intended to operate in close coordination...

January 24, 2026
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Air Platforms

Australia Introduces MC-55A Peregrine ISR and EW Aircraft

The Royal Australian Air Force has received its first MC-55A Peregrine airborne intelligence and electronic warfare aircraft, marking the debut of Australia’s most sophisticated crewed ISR platform. Delivered to...

January 23, 2026
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Collins Aerospace Secures C-130 Wheels and Brakes Support Contracts

Collins Aerospace, a unit of RTX, has signed a set of three-year agreements aimed at expanding support for wheels and brakes used on the C-130 Hercules fleet. Under the...

UK Grants $612M Contract to Upgrade Radar Systems on RAF Typhoons

BAE Systems has secured a £453.5 million ($612 million) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver a next-generation radar for the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fighter jets....

January 23, 2026
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BAE Systems Bags $98M U.S. Navy Modernization Deal

The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems contracts totaling $98 million to conduct scheduled maintenance and modernization activities at its San Diego shipyard. The contracts apply to the littoral...

January 23, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Northrop Grumman Completes Successful Test of Precision Strike Missile Motor

Northrop Grumman has successfully validated another rocket motor for the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 1, highlighting steady progress in delivering propulsion for the U.S. Army’s future long-range strike...

January 23, 2026
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Romania Adopts Ukraine-Proven Low-Cost Counter-UAS System

Romania is set to field the Merops anti-drone system after the platform demonstrated effectiveness against Russian Shahed loitering munitions. The Romanian Armed Forces have already procured the system, and...

January 23, 2026
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Babcock to Share Arrowhead 140 Frigate Blueprints With Indonesia

Babcock has secured its first tasking under the UK–Indonesia Maritime Partnership Programme (MPP), a £4 billion ($5.3 billion) initiative aimed at strengthening bilateral naval cooperation and shipbuilding capabilities. Introduced...

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...