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January 12, 2026
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NSA Approves New L3Harris ISR Radios to Enhance Allied Interoperability

L3Harris Technologies has received certification from the US National Security Agency for its upgraded Rover ISR radio terminals, clearing them for secure use by designated allied and partner nations....

January 12, 2026
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India and France Accelerate $22 Billion Rafale Deal Talks Ahead of Macron’s Visit

Negotiations between India and France over a major Rafale fighter jet acquisition for the Indian Air Force have intensified ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s scheduled visit to India...

January 12, 2026
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Electro Optic Systems Acquires MARSS to Strengthen Counter-Drone C2 Capabilities

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) of Australia has agreed to acquire the MARSS Group, a European provider of advanced command-and-control solutions designed to counter uncrewed aerial threats. The transaction includes...

January 12, 2026
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US Space Command Awards SpaceX Contract for Missile Warning and Tracking Satellites

SpaceX has been selected by the US Space Systems Command to conduct multiple launches of missile warning and tracking satellites as part of efforts to expand America’s low-Earth orbit...

January 12, 2026
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LG CNS Selected to Upgrade South Korea’s Military Networks and Digital Systems

South Korean IT firm LG CNS has been awarded two major contracts by Seoul’s Defense Information Agency to modernize military communications networks and strengthen digital infrastructure across the armed...

January 12, 2026
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Saab to Deliver Trackfire Remote Weapon Systems With Counter-UAS Capability to Sweden

Saab has secured a 1.5-billion-krona ($162.9-million) contract from Sweden’s defence procurement authority to deliver Trackfire Remote Weapon Stations featuring advanced counter-drone capabilities. The contract forms part of the Swedish...

January 11, 2026
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Northrop Grumman selected by U.S. Navy to develop next-generation rocket motor against hypersonic threats

Northrop Grumman has secured a $94.3 million contract from the U.S. Navy to develop and qualify a new 21-inch second-stage solid rocket motor aimed at extending the reach of...

January 11, 2026
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U.S. Navy names USNS Lansing, enhancing expeditionary fast transport capabilities

The U.S. Navy has formally christened the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) at Austal USA’s Mobile, Alabama, shipyard, completing construction of the Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport fleet. The ceremony...

January 11, 2026
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Emergence of Russia’s Oreshnik ballistic missile heightens threats to NATO and U.S. forces

Russia has acknowledged striking the western Ukrainian city of Lviv with its newly deployed Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile, marking the system’s second confirmed operational use. Analysts widely view the...

January 10, 2026
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F-35 program exceeds 1,300 aircraft milestone with historic 2025 delivery numbers

The F-35 Lightning II program reached a major milestone in 2025, with Lockheed Martin confirming the delivery of a record 191 aircraft during the year, expanding the global fleet...