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January 28, 2026
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Mergers & JV

HENSOLDT and TYTAN Partner to Develop Counter-UAS Solutions

HENSOLDT and TYTAN Technologies have formalized a partnership to collaborate on advanced counter-UAS solutions aimed at protecting critical assets. Under the agreement, TYTAN’s high-speed interceptor drones will be integrated...

January 27, 2026
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R&D

South Korea Overhauls Joint Command-and-Control Architecture With AI Integration

South Korea has launched a comprehensive rebuild of its joint command-and-control system with the United States, placing artificial intelligence at the center of efforts to sharpen allied operational planning...

January 27, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

BAE Systems Secures $73.8M Deal for Fighter Aircraft RF Countermeasure Systems

BAE Systems has secured a $73.8 million contract to provide more than 1,200 radio-frequency countermeasure systems for fighter aircraft operated by the United States and allied nations. The award,...

January 23, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

UK Grants $612M Contract to Upgrade Radar Systems on RAF Typhoons

BAE Systems has secured a £453.5 million ($612 million) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver a next-generation radar for the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fighter jets....

January 22, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

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 21, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

HII Participates in $25.4B US Defense Microelectronics Initiative

HII has been named as one of 12 awardees on the Advanced Technology Support Program V, a 10-year, $25.4-billion multiple-award contract supporting advanced electronics and software engineering across US...

January 19, 2026
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New Product Launches

Microchip Introduces Military-Grade Plastic-Packaged Surge Protection Components

Microchip Technology has launched a new family of military-certified transient voltage suppressor devices aimed at safeguarding aerospace and defense electronics against power surges, lightning, and electromagnetic disturbances. Branded as...

January 16, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Awards BAE $62M Hawkeye IFF Depot Service Deal

BAE Systems has been awarded a $62-million contract by the US Navy to establish a dedicated depot for the E-2D Hawkeye aircraft’s IFF system. The new maintenance center will...

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...