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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 14, 2026
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R&D

$988M Deal for Digital Systems Awarded to General Dynamics by US Navy

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) has been awarded a $988 million contract by the US Navy to upgrade its digital command and control systems that link vessels, aircraft, and...

January 13, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Hawkeye EOSS Chosen to Support Next-Gen Mobile Air Defense Targeting

UK-based Chess Dynamics has been awarded a £1.4 million ($1.8 million) contract to deliver its Hawkeye Electro-Optical Sensor System for use in mobile air defense units. The contract, awarded...

January 12, 2026
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R&D

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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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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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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New Product Launches

Aeva Unveils 360° AI-Powered LiDAR Sensor for Short-Range Autonomous Systems

Aeva, a California-headquartered sensor developer, has launched Omni, a compact short-range 4D LiDAR solution aimed at improving environmental perception for physical AI systems. The system is designed to integrate...

January 9, 2026
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Spain Deploys Crow Counter-Drone System to Lithuania

Spain has stationed its Crow counter-UAS system in Lithuania to support NATO efforts in detecting, tracking, and countering hostile or unauthorized drones that could threaten military assets or critical...

January 8, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Babcock, Frankenburg Collaborate on Cost-Effective Naval Counter-UAS Capability

Babcock, a leading UK defense contractor, has entered into a partnership with Latvia-based Frankenburg Technologies to explore a new low-cost maritime counter-UAS solution. The effort targets the increasing use...

January 8, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Awards ELTA Contract for Fighter Jet Stand-Off Jammers

ELTA North America has secured an $11 million contract from the US Navy to develop and produce next-generation airborne communications jammers for fighter aircraft supporting the Stand-Off Jammer (SOJ)...