Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

January 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

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 11, 2026
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Naval Platforms

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

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 10, 2026
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Air Platforms

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 10, 2026
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Air Platforms

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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Naval Platforms

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 9, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Denmark Approved for $45M Hellfire Missiles

The US State Department has approved a potential $45-million foreign military sale of AGM-114R Hellfire missiles and associated equipment to Denmark. The package includes up to 100 missiles, launchers,...

January 9, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Indian Army Fields India-Made PULS Rockets

The Indian Army has signed a 29.3-billion-rupee contract with Nibe for a long-range multiple rocket launcher based on Elbit Systems’ PULS platform. Capable of striking targets up to 300...

January 9, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Mach Unveils Dart Anti-Drone Interceptor

Mach Industries has unveiled Dart, a scalable counter-drone system designed to defeat Group 1–3 unmanned aerial threats, including coordinated swarms. The solution integrates ground-based radar, autonomous sensors, and interceptors...

January 9, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Hanwha, HavocAI Partner on Autonomous Warship

Hanwha Systems and Hanwha Defense USA have partnered with HavocAI to develop a 200-foot autonomous surface vessel for the US military. The uncrewed ship is designed to operate in...