Procurement & Contracts - Weeklydefencenews

January 28, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

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 28, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Sweden Receives GAVIA Underwater Drones

Sweden has received its first batch of GAVIA autonomous underwater vehicles from Teledyne Marine, marking a key milestone in expanding national undersea autonomy. The field-reconfigurable AUVs offer flexible deployment...

January 28, 2026
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Land Platforms

KF41 Lynx IFVs Enter Italian Army Service

Italy has officially introduced the Lynx KF41 IFV into service with the delivery of its first four vehicles under the A2CS program. Managed by the LRMV joint venture, the...

January 27, 2026
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Land Platforms

French Army Orders Heavy Recovery Vehicles From Soframe

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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Missile & Missile Defence

RAM Missile Support Contract Awarded to Raytheon

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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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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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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Missile & Missile Defence

Bulgaria Greenlights NSM Defense for Black Sea

January 26, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

SAMP/T NG Strengthens Italy’s Air Defense

Italy’s receipt of its first SAMP/T NG system marks a key milestone in modernizing national and NATO-aligned air defense capabilities. Developed under a joint Franco-Italian program launched in 2021,...

January 26, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

MBDA to Supply One-Way Attack Drones to France

The One-Way Effector program reflects France’s push to restore mass and depth to long-range strike inventories. Developed by MBDA under an accelerated timeline, the UAV draws heavily on operational...