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January 31, 2026
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R&D

Slovak-Specific CV90 MkIV IFVs Begin Test Trials in Sweden

Testing has commenced in Sweden for the first CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles built to Slovak Armed Forces specifications, marking a key step toward operational deployment. The start of...

January 30, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

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 30, 2026
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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...

January 30, 2026
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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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New Product Launches

Israeli Firm Reveals World’s First True Hybrid UAV Propulsion

Elbit Systems has announced plans to integrate what it calls the world’s first fully hybrid propulsion system into its unmanned aerial vehicle portfolio. As part of a new partnership...

January 30, 2026
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New Product Launches

Britain Debuts Baby Raptor and Raptor XL Autonomous Interceptors

The United Kingdom is placing renewed emphasis on speed to counter emerging aerial threats, unveiling two new high-speed interceptor concepts aimed at rapid and precise engagements. London Defence R&D...

January 30, 2026
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Mergers & JV

American Defense Firms Integrate Quantum Capabilities into Air and Missile Shielding

A group of three US firms is investigating the role quantum computing could play in reshaping the country’s air and missile defense architecture. D-Wave Quantum, headquartered in California, is...

January 30, 2026
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Washington Clears $1.7B Materials Package for Spanish F100 MLU

Washington has cleared a $1.7 billion foreign military sales package to Spain aimed at supporting the mid-life upgrade of the Spanish Navy’s F100-class frigates. The modernization program applies to...

January 30, 2026
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Korea Launches Overseas Sales of Homegrown K2 Tank Engine

South Korea has officially started exporting a homegrown engine for the K2 Black Panther main battle tank, eliminating its previous reliance on German-made powerplants. Known as the DV27K, the...

January 30, 2026
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TTM Technologies Secures $200M Deal from RTX for LTAMDS Radar Parts

Raytheon, an RTX subsidiary, has awarded TTM Technologies a multi-year contract to supply critical electronic components for the US Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar....