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January 22, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

UMEX Deal Value Hits $980M as Navies Explore 3D-Printed USVs

UMEX and SIMTEX 2026 wrapped up in Abu Dhabi with the UAE awarding three more defence contracts to local firms, bringing the final day’s total to around AED 1.26...

January 22, 2026
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BAE Systems Secures $610M Deal for Next-Gen Eurofighter Radar Systems

BAE Systems has secured a £454 million ($610 million) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to manufacture advanced radars for the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft....

January 22, 2026
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WASS Says Black Shark Torpedo Deal Strengthens Navy’s Submarine Capability Under Make in India

Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei (WASS) of Italy has termed its contract to deliver 48 Black Shark Advanced (BSA) heavyweight torpedoes to the Indian Navy a decisive step in strengthening...

January 22, 2026
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US Forces Prepare for NATO’s Cold Response 26 as Greenland Tensions Rise

Thousands of U.S. Marines will arrive in Norway this month to begin preparations for Cold Response 26, a large-scale NATO exercise focused on Arctic warfare, as tensions over Greenland...

January 22, 2026
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New Product Launches

Georgia National Guard Trains Soldiers on Small Quadcopter Drone Operations

The Georgia Army National Guard has rolled out a new training program designed to turn soldiers across the state into capable drone pilots. Known as the Unmanned Aerial Systems...

January 21, 2026
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R&D

UK Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank Completes First Crewed Live Fire

RBSL has completed the first crewed live firing of the Challenger 3 main battle tank, bringing the British Army a step closer to introducing its most advanced armored platform...

January 21, 2026
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Mergers & JV

General Atomics and Calidus Partner to Build MQ-9B, Gambit in UAE

GA-ASI has signed a memorandum of understanding with Calidus Aerospace to jointly produce MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft in the UAE, strengthening local manufacturing and...

January 21, 2026
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US Army Procures 65 Armored Vehicles for Ukraine Under $163M Package

Washington has authorized a $163.4-million contract for Textron Systems to supply 65 Commando Select armored vehicles to Ukraine, strengthening the country’s protected mobility on the battlefield. The award, issued...

January 21, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Orqa of Croatia Partners With Barzan on Drone Manufacturing

Orqa, a Croatia-based drone technology firm, has signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings to assess opportunities for localized production of unmanned systems, strengthening defence industry ties between...

January 21, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Taiwan Reveals Weapons Procurement Plan Under $40B Defense Budget

Taiwan’s defense ministry has outlined the weapons and capabilities to be funded under its proposed 1.25-trillion-NTD ($40-billion) special defense budget, providing new insight into the scope of the island’s...