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USAF Awards Raytheon $197M for MS-110 Reconnaissance Pods Bound for Poland

Raytheon has secured a $197 million contract from the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to supply MS-110 multispectral reconnaissance systems to Poland. The contract includes the manufacture,...

January 30, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

US Air Force Orders Four More MH-139A Helicopters from Boeing

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a new contract for four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, further expanding the service’s next-generation rotary-wing fleet. The order follows a $173...

Chunmoo Wins as Norway Chooses South Korean Rocket Launchers

The Norwegian government has chosen Hanwha Aerospace’s K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system to modernize the army’s rocket artillery, opting for the South Korean platform over European and US...

January 29, 2026
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R&D
Naval Platforms

ST Engineering Conducts Keel-Laying Ceremony for Singapore’s Second Victoria-Class Warship

ST Engineering has marked another milestone in Singapore’s naval modernization with the keel laying of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victoria-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel, RSS Valour (89). The...

KNDS Secures Contract to Deliver 12 Leguan Armored Bridge-Laying Systems to Lithuania

Lithuania has awarded KNDS Deutschland a contract to procure 12 Leguan armored bridge layers, enhancing its combat engineering and mobility capabilities for armored and mechanized forces. The 210 million...

Qatar Procures Advanced Air Defense Radar Systems From Thales

Thales has been awarded a contract by the Qatar Emiri Air Force to deliver a new generation of air defense radar systems, enhancing Qatar’s ability to monitor and defend...

January 29, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

U.S. Army Launches New 40mm Ammunition Production Facility and Test Range in Wisconsin

The U.S. Army and AMTEC Corporation have officially opened a new 40mm ammunition production line and a 200-meter indoor test range at AMTEC’s Janesville, Wisconsin facility, advancing the Army’s...

January 29, 2026
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New Product Launches
Air Platforms

General Atomics Unveils New Aircraft Designed for Complex Maritime Operations

General Atomics AeroTec Systems has unveiled the Do228 NXT, a next-generation aircraft tailored for rapid-response maritime and border operations in complex and high-demand environments. Designed for flexibility, the platform’s...

January 29, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Russia Introduces Automated Tracking System for New Short-Range Air Defense Platforms

Russia has strengthened its battlefield air defense network with the introduction of Zubr, a new short-range air defense (SHORAD) system designed to counter emerging aerial threats. The system combines...

January 29, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Japan Integrates Torpedo-Launched Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Into Undersea Defense Capabilities

Japan has expanded its maritime defense posture by introducing a new unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) into the JMSDF’s growing fleet of undersea assets. The service publicized the development on...