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January 13, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Northrop Grumman Awarded $233M Contract to Produce Upgraded US Navy ASW Torpedoes

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $233 million contract to manufacture and supply the US Navy’s next-generation MK54 MOD 2 lightweight torpedo for anti-submarine warfare operations. The agreement includes...

January 12, 2026
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Saab to Deliver Trackfire Remote Weapon Systems With Counter-UAS Capability to Sweden

Saab has secured a 1.5-billion-krona ($162.9-million) contract from Sweden’s defence procurement authority to deliver Trackfire Remote Weapon Stations featuring advanced counter-drone capabilities. The contract forms part of the Swedish...

January 8, 2026
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R&D

EDGE Introduces Digital Protection Layer for Next-Gen Munitions

Advanced Concepts, a subsidiary of EDGE, is advancing munition safety through digitalization with its ESAD-50 electronic safety and arming device, which replaces mechanical safety mechanisms with software-controlled functionality. Designed...

January 8, 2026
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Royal Navy DragonFire Laser Program Progresses With $78M QinetiQ Deal

MBDA has awarded QinetiQ a £67 million ($78 million) contract to continue work on the laser source for the Royal Navy’s DragonFire directed-energy weapon, for which MBDA serves as...

January 7, 2026
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New Product Launches

Fresh Details Emerge on China’s Truck-Based Hurricane 3000 Microwave System

China has begun shedding more light on the Hurricane 3000, a vehicle-mounted high-power microwave weapon designed to defeat drones at distances that allegedly exceed those of similar US systems....

January 7, 2026
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Germany Procures Additional 30mm Rounds for Puma IFVs

Rheinmetall has secured a new German Army order for 30mm ammunition to equip the Puma infantry fighting vehicle, reinforcing Berlin’s ongoing investment in the platform. Placed under a framework...

January 6, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Rheinmetall and MBDA to Establish Laser Weapons JV in Early 2026

Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland are targeting the formation of a joint venture in early 2026 to advance the development of laser-based weapon systems. The planned entity, to be registered...

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 1, 2026
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R&D

Kalyani-developed 76mm and 30mm naval gun systems to undergo testing in 2026

Kalyani Strategic Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge, is preparing to begin proof testing of two newly developed indigenous naval gun systems—a 76mm and a 30mm variant—in...

December 29, 2025
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Berlin Procures 84 RCH 155 8×8 Self-Propelled Howitzers

Germany has committed €1.2 billion to acquire 84 RCH 155 8×8 wheeled howitzers, reinforcing its artillery modernization strategy and expanding its long-range, high-mobility fire support capabilities. The order was...