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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...

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...