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January 24, 2026
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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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Procurement & Contracts

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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Stavatti Pitches Mach-4 SM-39 Razor as Alternative to U.S. Navy F/A-XX

Stavatti Aerospace has unveiled an expansive proposal positioning its SM-39 Razor fighter concept as a potential solution for the U.S. Navy’s Next Carrier Air Dominance (NCAD) requirement, representing one...

January 23, 2026
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Rolls-Royce to Deliver 350 mtu Series 199 Engines for Boxer Fleet

Rolls-Royce will deliver 350 mtu Series 199 engines to power new Boxer armored wheeled vehicles ordered by the German Armed Forces and international customers. The contracts were awarded by...

January 23, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Dassault Aviation Heads $200M Investment in Harmattan AI

Dassault Aviation has taken the lead in a $200 million Series B funding round for Harmattan AI, formalising a strategic partnership aimed at advancing AI-powered autonomy for future military...

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...

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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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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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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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...