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January 5, 2026
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ParaZero Secures First DefendAir System Contract With Israeli Defense Customer

ParaZero Technologies has won its first DefendAir contract from a major Israeli defense entity, expanding the operational footprint of its counter-drone technology. DefendAir is designed to counter hostile unmanned...

January 5, 2026
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R&D

US Navy Tests Paperless Digital Medical Records Aboard Deployed Ships

The US Navy has launched operational testing of a new digital healthcare platform aboard a frontline destroyer, marking a key step toward closing persistent gaps in medical care for...

January 5, 2026
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Spain Selects 30 Turkish Hürjet Trainer Jets to Phase Out Aging F-5s

Spain has initiated plans to replace its legacy F-5 trainers with 30 Turkish-built Hürjet advanced jet trainers, anchoring a broader transformation of the Spanish Air and Space Force’s combat...

January 5, 2026
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Italy Set to Initiate $3.17B Next-Generation Destroyer Program

The Italian Navy is preparing to launch a procurement program on February 18 for two next-generation destroyers, with the acquisition estimated at €2.7 billion ($3.17 billion). The new warships...

January 5, 2026
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Germany Approves $4.9B Purchase of 200 Puma IFVs Equipped With Spike ATGMs

Germany’s armed forces have placed a €4.2 billion ($4.92 billion) order with the Rheinmetall/KNDS Deutschland joint venture for 200 Puma infantry fighting vehicles, reinforcing the platform’s role at the...

January 4, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Destinus Finalizes Daedalean Acquisition to Boost Advanced AI for Defense and Aviation

Destinus Group BV has completed the acquisition of Daedalean AG, a Zürich-headquartered leader in aviation-focused artificial intelligence, in a transaction valued at CHF 180 million (around USD 225 million)....

January 4, 2026
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Türkiye Incorporates SİPER-1 Long-Range Air Defense System into Steel Dome

Türkiye has formally integrated the SİPER-1 long-range air defense system into its Steel Dome layered air and missile defense network, significantly enhancing the country’s ability to counter high-altitude and...

January 4, 2026
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Lithuania Greenlights Acquisition of 100 CV90 MkIV IFVs to Modernize NATO Forces

Lithuania has formally approved the procurement of 100 CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles, committing to a multinational acquisition program alongside five NATO partners. Endorsed by the State Defence Council,...

January 4, 2026
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North Korea Moves Hwasong-16B Hypersonic Missile Closer to Operational Strike Capability

North Korea has carried out a launch training drill with its Hwasong-16B hypersonic missile, signaling continued progress toward operational deployment of advanced long-range strike capabilities, according to a January...

January 3, 2026
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Pakistan Air Force Successfully Conducts First Flight Test of Taimoor ALCM

Pakistan has taken a major step forward in air-launched strike capability after the Pakistan Air Force confirmed the first successful operational flight test of the indigenously developed Taimoor cruise...