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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...

January 27, 2026
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AI-Centric C2 System Overhaul Launched by Korea

South Korea is injecting artificial intelligence into its primary allied command-and-control architecture as part of a broader effort to modernize joint operations with the United States. Under the AKJCCS...

January 23, 2026
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RAF Typhoons to Get New Radar Under $612M Deal

BAE Systems has secured a £453.5 million production contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver the ECRS Mk2 radar for RAF Typhoon fighters. Developed in partnership with...

January 22, 2026
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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 21, 2026
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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 19, 2026
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New Military Surge Devices from Microchip

A new surge-protection lineup from Microchip targets the growing need to protect mission-critical electronics without adding weight or cost. The JANPTX TVS devices meet full military qualification standards despite...

January 16, 2026
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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...