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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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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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R&D

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....

January 29, 2026
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Indian Army Inducts Shield AI V-BAT Drones With AI-Powered Autonomous Software

The Indian Army has chosen Shield AI to supply its V-BAT unmanned aerial systems, including licenses for the company’s Hivemind AI autonomy software, which will be integrated directly into...

January 29, 2026
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New Product Launches

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...

January 29, 2026
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Israel Finalizes $183 Million Contract With Elbit Systems for Air-Launched Munitions

Israel has concluded a $183 million multi-year contract with Elbit Systems to deliver air munitions and further expand the nation’s domestic defense production infrastructure. The agreement, issued by the...