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January 9, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Northrop Launches Digitally Redesigned ICBM Target Vehicle

Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the first launch of its digitally redesigned intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) target vehicle, marking a major milestone in efforts to enhance US missile defense...

Spain Deploys Crow Counter-Drone System in Lithuania

Spain has deployed its Crow counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) to Lithuania as part of efforts to strengthen airspace security along NATO’s eastern flank. The system is tasked with detecting,...

January 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

GE Aerospace Secures $1.4B USMC King Stallion Deal

GE Aerospace has secured a $1.4-billion multi-year contract from the US Marine Corps to continue supplying T408 turboshaft engines for the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter. The latest...

QinetiQ Secures $78M Deal for DragonFire Laser

MBDA, the prime contractor for the Royal Navy’s DragonFire laser weapon program, has awarded QinetiQ a £67 million ($78 million) contract to continue development of the system’s high-energy laser...

January 8, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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EDGE Develops Digital Safety Shield for Smart Munitions

EDGE Group subsidiary Advanced Concepts has introduced a new digital munition safety solution, marking a shift away from traditional mechanical safeties toward software-defined arming technology. The system, known as...

January 8, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

New Combat Ground Robot Deployed to Ukraine Frontline

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has officially approved a new unmanned ground combat robot for operational deployment, reinforcing Kyiv’s push to reduce troop exposure in high-intensity combat zones. The system,...

January 8, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Exail Wins Two New Contracts for DriX H-9 USV

French defense and robotics firm Exail has secured two new contracts for its DriX H-9 autonomous surface vessel (ASV), strengthening the platform’s role in maritime defense and hydrographic operations....

January 8, 2026
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

UK Awards $3.3M Deal for Military Digital Health System

The UK Defence Medical Services (DMS) has awarded a £2.5 million ($3.3 million) contract to Avenue3 to deliver Project Mercury, a secure electronic health record (EHR) system designed to...

January 8, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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General Dynamics Gets New Dry Dock for Columbia Subs

General Dynamics Electric Boat has formally accepted a new floating dry dock designed to support construction of the US Navy’s Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. The facility, named Atlas,...

Raytheon Secures $29M Deal to Expand SM-6 Output

The US Navy has approved a nearly $29.2 million contract modification for Raytheon to expand specialized tooling and test equipment used in the production of the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6)...