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January 17, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Army Approves XM204 for Top-Attack Anti-Armor Missions

The U.S. Army has approved accelerated operational use of the XM204 top‑attack terrain‑shaping munition, issuing an Urgent Materiel Release that speeds the system’s deployment to Europe. The decision reflects...

January 15, 2026
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Mergers & JV

EDGE, Indra Join Forces for Defense Production Hub in Spain

EDGE Group from the UAE and Spain’s Indra Group have agreed to create a defense manufacturing company in Spain that will specialize in loitering munitions and advanced smart weapons....

January 15, 2026
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Mergers & JV

155mm Artillery Shells to Be Co-Produced by Taiwan and US

Taiwan has started early-stage preparations to co-produce 155mm artillery shells with the United States, according to Lt. Gen. Lin Wen-hsiang, chief of the Armaments Bureau. Lin highlighted the shells’...

January 13, 2026
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Israel Begins Distribution of Arad Rifles to Territorial Defense Units

Israel has completed the nationwide issue of Arad assault rifles to its rapid response teams, reinforcing a push to modernize and standardize local defense forces across the country. The...

January 13, 2026
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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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Procurement & Contracts

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...