Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

January 28, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Microwave Counter-Drone Weapon Backed by Singapore

Singapore is moving to strengthen its defenses against advanced unmanned aerial threats through a new cooperation agreement with Epirus focused on high-power microwave systems. Working with the Defence Science...

January 28, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Marines Field First NDAA-Ready 3D-Printed Drone

The US Marine Corps has taken a significant step toward autonomous drone production with the introduction of HANX, its first NDAA-compliant 3D-printed unmanned aircraft. Developed internally by the 2nd...

January 27, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Bulgaria Greenlights NSM Defense for Black Sea

Raytheon will continue providing technical and engineering support for the Rolling Airframe Missile under a new US Navy contract extension. The RAM’s fire-and-forget design and dual-mode guidance make it...

January 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Tomahawk Block V Upgrade Contract Awarded

Norway is advancing next-generation mine countermeasures through a novel concept that integrates unmanned surface vessels and autonomous underwater swarms. The WP960 USV functions as a mobile base for deploying,...

January 27, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

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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Training and Simulation

New Leonardo Simulator Blends Real, Virtual Combat

The UK’s Fleet Solid Support program has entered the production phase with Navantia commencing module construction in Spain. The collaborative shipbuilding effort spans facilities in Spain, England, and Northern...

January 27, 2026
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Land Platforms

New IFV Marks Leap in Singapore Ground Warfare

The French Army has selected Soframe to provide a new generation of Heavy Recovery Vehicles aimed at improving combat service support and operational resilience. The contract, part of a...

January 27, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

New Turkish C-UAS Fires 3,000 Rounds Per Minute

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 27, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

RAM Missile Support Contract Awarded to Raytheon

January 27, 2026
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Unmanned Systems