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January 5, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

ParaZero Secures First DefendAir Defense Deal

Israel-based ParaZero Technologies has secured its inaugural operational contract for the DefendAir counter-UAS system, reflecting rising demand for low-collateral drone defeat technologies. Using a net-capture approach, DefendAir is designed...

January 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Extends UAE THAAD Support Contract

Lockheed Martin has been awarded an additional $142.6 million to continue sustainment operations for two THAAD missile defense batteries fielded by the United Arab Emirates, expanding an ongoing foreign...

January 5, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

CACI to Support Space Force Under $12.5B Deal

The US Space Force has selected CACI International for a task order worth up to $212 million to deliver large-scale network infrastructure upgrades over the next five years. Executed...

January 5, 2026
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Land Platforms

Germany Orders 200 Puma IFVs With Spike Missiles

Germany has taken a major step in strengthening its mechanized forces by awarding a €4.2-billion contract to the Rheinmetall/KNDS Deutschland partnership for 200 Puma infantry fighting vehicles equipped with...

January 2, 2026
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Naval Platforms

HII Delivers 78th Arleigh Burke Destroyer

HII Ingalls Shipbuilding has delivered the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Ted Stevens (DDG-128) to the US Navy, marking another milestone in the Navy’s surface combatant modernization effort. As a...

January 2, 2026
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Air Platforms

Boeing Wins Major Apache Sustainment Contract

Under a new multi-year agreement valued at $2.73 billion, Boeing will continue sustaining the US Army’s Apache helicopter fleet, providing maintenance, upgrades, and technical support through the end of...

January 2, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Saab Wins New Bolide Missile Deal in Lithuania

Saab will supply additional Bolide missiles to Lithuania under a major long-term procurement agreement valued at approximately $326 million. The missiles will equip RBS 70 NG launchers already in...

January 2, 2026
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Air Platforms

France Signs $1.3B GlobalEye Deal With Saab

Saab has secured a major AEW&C contract from France for its GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, reinforcing Europe’s shift toward next-generation airborne command and control platforms. The GlobalEye offers extended endurance,...

December 31, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

DroneShield Secures APAC Military C-UAS Contract

DroneShield’s latest $6.2 million military contract marks another significant milestone in the company’s growing role within Asia-Pacific defense modernization programs, as regional armed forces prioritize counter-drone capabilities to protect...

December 31, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Wins THAAD Sustainment Deal in UAE

The United States has reinforced its missile defense partnership with the United Arab Emirates through a $142.6 million contract modification awarded to Lockheed Martin for continued THAAD system sustainment....