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January 13, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Croatia Moves Ahead With New Warship Program

Croatia is moving forward with plans to modernize its navy through the procurement of two multi-role corvettes, with projected costs ranging from €660 million to €1.6 billion depending on...

January 13, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

KF-21 Boramae Nears Service Entry

The successful completion of flight testing for the KF-21 Boramae marks a milestone in South Korea’s push for indigenous combat aircraft development. Over more than three years, the program...

January 13, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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HII Doubles UK Facility for UUV Production

HII has significantly expanded its UK unmanned systems facility, underscoring growing demand for autonomous maritime platforms across Europe. The enlarged Portchester site will provide comprehensive support for REMUS underwater...

January 13, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Cyprus Takes Delivery of H-10 Poseidon Drones

Cyprus has inducted two H-10 Poseidon unmanned aerial systems into National Guard service, marking a boost to indigenous defense capabilities alongside broader military modernization efforts. Developed by Cypriot firm...

January 13, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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UK Plans Tactical Missile Development for Ukraine

Project Nightfall marks a significant escalation in the UK’s military support for Ukraine, focusing on the rapid development of a new class of ground-launched tactical ballistic missiles. Intended to...

Hawkeye EOSS Chosen for Mobile Air Defense

Chess Dynamics has won a new £1.4-million order to deliver its Hawkeye Electro-Optical Sensor System for use in mobile air defense formations, highlighting rising demand for non-radar sensing solutions...

Sweden Boosts Air Defenses With $1.6B Plan

The Swedish government revealed a $1.6-billion air defense investment aimed at enhancing protection against aerial threats, particularly over civilian areas. Officials cited Ukraine’s experience as evidence of the importance...

New Aeva LiDAR Boosts Close-Range Autonomy

Aeva introduced Omni, a new short-range 4D LiDAR solution aimed at giving AI-enabled machines a more detailed and reliable perception of their surroundings. Designed for seamless integration into autonomous...

January 12, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Lockheed F-35 Sets New Delivery Record

The F-35 program reached a major milestone in 2025 with Lockheed Martin delivering 191 aircraft, reflecting unprecedented production tempo and sustained global demand. The fleet now supports 12 nations...

January 12, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Puma IFV Training Boosted With New Simulators

Germany has awarded Projekt System & Management a €119.5 million contract to supply nine advanced Puma IFV training simulators, with Rheinmetall playing a central role in system electronics. Each...