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January 16, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Axon Vision to Supply Leonardo DRS With Counter-Drone Technology

Leonardo DRS has secured a $350,000 AI counter-drone order from Axon Vision to enhance US military and homeland security capabilities. The systems will provide end-to-end detection, tracking, classification, and...

January 16, 2026
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R&D

$32M Deal for Reconnaissance Equipment on Stryker Vehicles Goes to Teledyne

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been contracted to deliver and integrate reconnaissance and surveillance systems for Bulgaria’s Stryker armored vehicles, supporting the nation’s defense modernization. The three-year, $32-million US Army...

January 16, 2026
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US Navy Awards BAE $62M Hawkeye IFF Depot Service Deal

BAE Systems has been awarded a $62-million contract by the US Navy to establish a dedicated depot for the E-2D Hawkeye aircraft’s IFF system. The new maintenance center will...

January 15, 2026
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Trust Automation Selected for $490M USAF Drone and Counter-UAS Program

Trust Automation has secured a potential $490‑million contract from the US Air Force to accelerate the development and deployment of unmanned and counter‑drone capabilities. The contract covers the full...

January 15, 2026
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Poland Expands Electronic Surveillance Capabilities With Saab Ship

Poland’s second DELFIN-class signals intelligence vessel, ORP Henryk Zygalski, has been launched by Saab. The ship completes the country’s two-unit DELFIN program, after the first ship, ORP Jerzy Różycki,...

January 15, 2026
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UNAC Selected to Deliver Robotic Explosive Disposal Units to France

UNAC, a French defense manufacturer, has been chosen by the DGA to deliver up to 34 explosive ordnance disposal robots to the French Army under the ROBIN program. This...

January 15, 2026
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Mergers & JV

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 15, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

$1B Funding Boost for L3Harris Missile Division From US

The US government is set to inject $1 billion into L3Harris’ newly formed Missile Solutions division to boost the production of solid rocket motors for critical missile programs. The...

January 15, 2026
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Mergers & JV

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 14, 2026
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R&D

US Army Integrates 58-Cal K9 Guns for Long-Range Artillery

The US Army has awarded Hanwha Defense USA a CRADA to advance the integration of a 58-caliber cannon on the K9 self-propelled artillery platform, marking a significant move in...