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Harmattan AI Secures $200M Led by Dassault

Dassault Aviation has strengthened its push into autonomous combat aviation by leading a $200 million investment in Harmattan AI. The partnership focuses on embedding controlled and supervised AI into...

January 23, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Boxer Vehicles to Get 350 Rolls-Royce mtu Engines

Rolls-Royce’s mtu division has secured orders to supply 350 Series 199 engines for Boxer armored vehicles, reinforcing the platform’s standardized propulsion architecture. Ordered by Rheinmetall and KNDS, the engines...

January 22, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Georgia NG Conducts Small Drone Flight Training

Georgia’s Army National Guard has inaugurated an advanced drone training program aimed at producing skilled unmanned aerial systems operators across the state. The course emphasizes hands-on use of the...

January 22, 2026
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Soldier Systems
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Greenland Tensions Prompt US NATO Exercises

U.S. Marines are moving to Norway to participate in Cold Response 26, a major NATO exercise focused on Arctic warfare and multinational interoperability. Around 3,000 Marines will operate alongside...

January 22, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Black Shark Sub Deal Strengthens Navy Capability

The Indian Navy has signed a deal with Italy’s WASS for 48 Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedoes to arm its six Kalvari-class Scorpene submarines. The ₹1,896 crore agreement, finalized...

Eurofighter Radar Upgrade Wins BAE $610M Deal

BAE Systems has secured a £454 million contract from the UK MoD to manufacture 38 ECRS Mk2 radar systems for Tranche 3 RAF Typhoons, enhancing target tracking and situational...

January 22, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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3D-Printed USVs Highlight $980M UMEX Contracts

On the last day of Abu Dhabi’s UMEX and SIMTEX exhibitions, AED 1.26 billion ($342 million) in contracts were awarded to local defense companies. EDGE Group received two major...

January 21, 2026
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Land Platforms
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US Army Orders More Oshkosh Airdrop Vehicles

The US Army has awarded Oshkosh Defense a contract to deliver 97 FMTV A2 Low-Velocity Airdrop cargo vehicles, enhancing airborne logistics support for Mobile Brigade Combat Teams. The procurement...

HII Joins $25.4B US Defense Tech Program

Huntington Ingalls Industries has been named a participant in the US Defense Microelectronics Activity’s ATSP5 contract, a long-term framework designed to provide rapid access to advanced engineering and technology...

January 21, 2026
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Air Platforms
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QinetiQ Wins $275M RAF Typhoon Extension

The UK Ministry of Defence has extended QinetiQ’s role in supporting the RAF’s Typhoon fighter fleet through a £205-million, five-year contract focused on advanced engineering services. The deal aims...