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January 27, 2026
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Navantia Starts Modular Construction for UK Fleet Solid Support Vessels

Construction of major ship modules for the UK’s Fleet Solid Support program has commenced at Navantia’s Puerto Real shipyard in Cádiz, marking a key production milestone for the project....

January 21, 2026
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Orqa of Croatia Partners With Barzan on Drone Manufacturing

Orqa, a Croatia-based drone technology firm, has signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings to assess opportunities for localized production of unmanned systems, strengthening defence industry ties between...

January 21, 2026
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General Atomics and Calidus Partner to Build MQ-9B, Gambit in UAE

GA-ASI has signed a memorandum of understanding with Calidus Aerospace to jointly produce MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft in the UAE, strengthening local manufacturing and...

January 19, 2026
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Rheinmetall, EM&E Propose Indigenous Option for Spain’s Mobile Rocket Launcher

Rheinmetall Expal Munitions and EM&E Group have jointly proposed an indigenous solution to Spain’s Ministry of Defence for the SILAM high-mobility rocket launcher program, positioning it as a national...

January 15, 2026
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EDGE, Indra Join Forces for Defense Production Hub in Spain

EDGE Group from the UAE and Spain’s Indra Group have agreed to create a defense manufacturing company in Spain that will specialize in loitering munitions and advanced smart weapons....

January 15, 2026
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155mm Artillery Shells to Be Co-Produced by Taiwan and US

Taiwan has started early-stage preparations to co-produce 155mm artillery shells with the United States, according to Lt. Gen. Lin Wen-hsiang, chief of the Armaments Bureau. Lin highlighted the shells’...

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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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 8, 2026
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Babcock, Frankenburg Collaborate on Cost-Effective Naval Counter-UAS Capability

Babcock, a leading UK defense contractor, has entered into a partnership with Latvia-based Frankenburg Technologies to explore a new low-cost maritime counter-UAS solution. The effort targets the increasing use...

January 6, 2026
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Rheinmetall and MBDA to Establish Laser Weapons JV in Early 2026

Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland are targeting the formation of a joint venture in early 2026 to advance the development of laser-based weapon systems. The planned entity, to be registered...