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February 3, 2026
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New Systems Enhance Threat Awareness Across US Naval Fleet

US Navy ships could soon benefit from improved threat awareness as DARPA contracts RTX’s Raytheon to develop an advanced sensing and targeting system. The planned capability will integrate electro-optical/infrared...

February 3, 2026
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US Army Takes Delivery of Initial Sentinel A4 Radar Under LRIP 2

The US Army has taken delivery of the first Sentinel A4 radar under Low-Rate Initial Production 2, part of a planned batch of 19 systems being built by Lockheed...

February 3, 2026
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Northrop Selected for $25B US Military Microelectronics Initiative

Northrop Grumman has secured a place on the US Defense Microelectronics Activity’s Advanced Technology Support Program V, making it eligible for task orders with a combined ceiling of up...

February 3, 2026
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European Air Defense Boosted by New Radar Orders Awarded to HENSOLDT

German defense electronics firm HENSOLDT has landed radar contracts valued at over €100 million in support of the European Sky Shield Initiative spearheaded by Germany. Through agreements with Diehl...

January 30, 2026
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TTM Wins $200M RTX Radar Component Deal

Raytheon has expanded its industrial partnership with TTM Technologies through a multi-year contract supporting higher-rate production of the U.S. Army’s LTAMDS radar. The agreement covers the design, manufacture, and...

January 30, 2026
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Poland Orders MS-110 Recon Pods From Raytheon

Poland is set to enhance its airborne intelligence capabilities following a $197-million Raytheon contract for MS-110 multispectral reconnaissance pods. The system delivers wide-area, high-resolution imagery while leveraging artificial intelligence...

January 29, 2026
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Thales Secures Qatari Air Defense Radar Deal

Qatar is expanding its air defense architecture through a new radar acquisition from Thales, covering both medium- and long-range surveillance with the GM200 MM/A and GM400α systems. Designed for...

January 28, 2026
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New HENSOLDT-TYTAN C-UAS Partnership Formed

HENSOLDT and TYTAN Technologies are joining forces to develop an integrated counter-drone system that combines detection, tracking, and interception into a unified operational solution. The concept links TYTAN’s rapidly...

January 28, 2026
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Aselsan Chosen by NATO for IFF Systems

Aselsan has secured a three-year NATO contract to deliver Mode-5 IFF interrogator systems for integration with MANPADS, strengthening the alliance’s ability to distinguish friendly aircraft from hostile threats. Managed...

January 27, 2026
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BAE Secures Fighter Jet EW Contract

Italy has added a new high-end research capability to its naval fleet with the launch of the hydro-oceanographic vessel Quirinale. Purpose-built for scientific and monitoring missions, the ship combines...