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US Space Command Selects SpaceX for Missile Warning

The US Space Systems Command has awarded SpaceX a series of contracts to launch next-generation missile warning and tracking satellites into low-Earth orbit, strengthening America’s space-based defense architecture. The...

January 12, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Orders Puma IFV Simulators From KNDS Venture

Projekt System & Management, the joint business venture between KNDS and Rheinmetall, has secured a contract to supply nine Puma infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) firing and combat training systems...

Aeva Launches 360 AI LiDAR for Close-Range Autonomy

California-based sensor technology firm Aeva has unveiled Omni, a new short-range 4D Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) system designed to enhance situational awareness for physical artificial intelligence (AI) platforms....

NSA Clears L3Harris ISR Radios for Allied Use Ops

The US National Security Agency (NSA) has granted certification to L3Harris Technologies’ latest Rover intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) radio terminals, clearing them for secure use by approved allied...

Electro Optic Systems Acquires MARSS, Boosts C-UAS C2

Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has signed an agreement to acquire Europe-based MARSS Group, a specialist in command-and-control (C2) software for counter-drone operations. The move significantly expands...

January 12, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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LG CNS to Upgrade South Korea Military Digital Networks

South Korean IT firm LG CNS has won two major contracts from Seoul’s Defense Information Agency to modernize the Republic of Korea’s military networks and digital infrastructure. The projects...

January 12, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Lockheed F-35 Program Records 191 Aircraft Deliveries

Lockheed Martin set a new production record in 2025 after delivering 191 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, the highest number ever produced by the program in a single year....

January 12, 2026
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Air Platforms
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India, France Advance $22B Rafale Deal Talks Ahead Visit

India and France have stepped up negotiations over a major Rafale fighter jet acquisition for the Indian Air Force (IAF), with discussions gaining momentum ahead of French President Emmanuel...

January 11, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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US Navy Christens USNS Lansing Spearhead Transport

The U.S. Navy has officially christened the future USNS Lansing (EPF 16) during a ceremony at Austal USA’s shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, marking the completion of the Spearhead-class expeditionary...

January 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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US Navy Taps Northrop for Rocket Motor vs Hypersonics

The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $94.3 million contract to develop a new 21-inch second-stage solid rocket motor intended to extend the performance of the Standard Missile-6...