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New Oreshnik Missile Poses Direct NATO Threat

The confirmed Russian launch of an Oreshnik ballistic missile against Lviv represents a calculated escalation in signaling rather than a decisive military strike. Analysts assess the missile’s deployment as...

January 11, 2026
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

USNS Lansing Joins Navy Expeditionary Fleet

The christening of USNS Lansing marks the completion of the U.S. Navy’s Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport fleet, a program that has become increasingly relevant as logistics emerge as a...

January 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Navy Taps Northrop to Counter Hypersonic Threats

Northrop Grumman’s new contract reflects a deliberate U.S. Navy strategy to extract greater capability from existing missile architectures by focusing on propulsion. The 21-inch second-stage motor represents a substantial...

January 10, 2026
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Spain Leads NATO SNMG1 With Almirante Borbón

The upcoming deployment of the Spanish Navy frigate Almirante Juan de Borbón as flagship of NATO’s Standing Naval Group 1 highlights Spain’s increasing prominence in allied maritime command roles....

January 10, 2026
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Air Platforms
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T-7A Red Hawk Enters USAF Service

The formal entry of the T-7A Red Hawk into U.S. Air Force service marks a generational turning point in pilot training philosophy. For decades, advanced instruction relied on the...

January 10, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed F-35 Deliveries Hit New Record

The record delivery of 191 F-35 aircraft in 2025 represents more than an industrial achievement; it marks a strategic inflection point in global air combat. With over 1,300 aircraft...

January 9, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Northrop Unveils Digital ICBM Target Vehicle

Northrop Grumman has completed the first launch of its digitally redesigned ICBM target vehicle, marking a key step in modernizing how the US tests missile defense systems against advanced...

January 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

GE Wins $1.4B Deal for CH-53K Engines

GE Aerospace has secured a $1.4-billion contract to deliver additional T408 turboshaft engines for the US Marine Corps’ CH-53K King Stallion helicopter. Covering production lots nine through 13, the...

January 9, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

HII Wraps Initial Lionfish UUV Production

HII has completed base-year production of the Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicle for the US Navy, delivering 42 hulls by the end of 2025. The program supports undersea warfare...

January 9, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Horstman Wins USMC ACV Suspension Contract

Defense contractor V2X Inc. has teamed with RENK’s Horstman Group to supply advanced suspension systems for the US Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle program. Horstman will deliver its Hydrostrut...