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January 29, 2026
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Fincantieri to Integrate Advanced Cybersecurity Systems on Italian Navy Vessels

Through its subsidiary e-phors, Fincantieri has entered into a contract with the Italian Navy to upgrade the cyber defense and resilience of naval units. The initiative will deploy an...

January 29, 2026
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Qatar Procures Advanced Air Defense Radar Systems From Thales

Thales has been awarded a contract by the Qatar Emiri Air Force to deliver a new generation of air defense radar systems, enhancing Qatar’s ability to monitor and defend...

January 29, 2026
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KNDS Secures Contract to Deliver 12 Leguan Armored Bridge-Laying Systems to Lithuania

Lithuania has awarded KNDS Deutschland a contract to procure 12 Leguan armored bridge layers, enhancing its combat engineering and mobility capabilities for armored and mechanized forces. The 210 million...

January 29, 2026
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R&D

ST Engineering Conducts Keel-Laying Ceremony for Singapore’s Second Victoria-Class Warship

ST Engineering has marked another milestone in Singapore’s naval modernization with the keel laying of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victoria-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel, RSS Valour (89). The...

January 28, 2026
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Italy Takes Delivery of First KF41 Lynx IFVs Under A2CS

Italy has received the first four KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles, formally initiating the Italian Army’s A2CS armored modernization program. Delivered by Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles, the KF41s are...

January 28, 2026
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Teledyne Delivers Initial GAVIA AUV Batch to Swedish Navy

Teledyne Marine’s Gavia business unit has handed over the first batch of four GAVIA AUVs to Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration under a long-term framework agreement. The program supports the...

January 28, 2026
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NATO Selects Aselsan to Supply Air Defense IFF Technology

Turkish defense company Aselsan has secured a three-year NATO contract to provide Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator systems for use with man-portable air defense systems. Awarded under a...

January 28, 2026
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R&D

Mach 4 Fighter Concept Enters F/A-XX Competition as New Challenger

Stavatti Aerospace has presented a competing vision for the US Navy’s Next Carrier Air Dominance initiative, introducing a high-performance aircraft concept designed to succeed the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in...

January 28, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Four Companies Partner on UAE’s Next-Generation Autonomous Logistics Platform

UAE defense logistics is set for a major transformation as a group of companies collaborates on a new Autonomous Logistics Platform (ALP). The initiative, spearheaded by EDGE in partnership...

January 28, 2026
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Thales Introduces Pocket-Sized Daytime Sniper Detection System for Troops

Thales has unveiled a compact counter-sniper solution that could significantly reduce a sniper’s ability to remain concealed during daylight operations. The Modular Counter Sniper System is designed to identify...