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January 16, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Bulgaria Orders $32M Recon Kits From Teledyne for Stryker Vehicles

Bulgaria’s Stryker fleet will receive upgraded reconnaissance and surveillance kits from Teledyne FLIR Defense as part of a three-year, $32-million US Army contract, supporting the country’s military modernization objectives....

BAE Secures $62M Navy E-2D Hawkeye IFF Support Contract

BAE Systems has received a $62-million award from the US Navy to create a dedicated service depot for the E-2D Hawkeye’s AN/APX-122A IFF system. The new center will expand...

January 15, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Trust Automation Wins $490M USAF Drone & C-UAS Contract

Under a contract valued at up to $490 million, the US Air Force has tasked Trust Automation with accelerating the development of unmanned and counter‑drone technologies. The agreement enables...

January 15, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Poland Adds Second SIGINT Vessel From Saab

The ORP Henryk Zygalski, Poland’s second DELFIN-class electronic intelligence vessel, has been launched by Saab, completing the country’s two-ship DELFIN program after ORP Jerzy Różycki launched in July 2025....

January 15, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

UNAC Secures French Army EOD Robot Contract

UNAC has been contracted by the French DGA to supply up to 34 heavy explosive ordnance disposal robots to the French Army under the ROBIN program. The program is...

January 15, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Taiwan, US Collaborate on 155mm Shell Production

Taiwan has begun groundwork for co-producing 155mm artillery shells with the US, according to Lt. Gen. Lin Wen-hsiang, head of the Armaments Bureau. Lin explained that the shells are...

L3Harris Missile Unit to Receive $1B US Investment

The US plans to invest $1 billion in L3Harris’ newly established Missile Solutions business to expand production of solid rocket motors critical for major missile programs. The investment will...

January 15, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

EDGE & Indra Partner to Establish Defense Hub in Spain

EDGE Group of the UAE and Spain’s Indra Group will jointly establish a defense manufacturing company in Spain, focused on loitering munitions and smart weapons, aiming to strengthen European...

January 14, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

US Army Tests 58-Cal K9 for Extended-Range Artillery

The US Army has awarded Hanwha Defense USA a research and development contract to integrate a 58-caliber cannon into the K9 platform, advancing the service’s self-propelled artillery modernization initiative....

January 14, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Textron Reveals Fifth-Gen USV With Increased Payload & Range

Textron Systems has unveiled a fifth-generation Multi-Mission Unmanned Surface Vessel (MMUSV), expanding the capabilities of its autonomous naval fleet with greater payload, extended range, and broader mission applicability. Built...