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January 30, 2026
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South Korea Starts Export of Domestic K2 Tank Engine

South Korea has begun exporting a domestically developed engine for its K2 Black Panther main battle tank, marking a major milestone in the country’s defense industrial independence. The move...

Raytheon Lands $197M USAF Contract for MS-110 Pods

The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded Raytheon a $197 million contract to provide MS-110 multispectral reconnaissance systems for the Polish Air Force, strengthening Poland’s intelligence,...

RTX Awards $200M LTAMDS Radar Parts Deal to TTM Tech

RTX subsidiary Raytheon has awarded TTM Technologies a multi-year contract to deliver critical electronic components for the US Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar program....

January 30, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Boeing Wins USAF Deal for Four More MH-139A Helicopters

Boeing has secured a new contract from the US Air Force to deliver four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, further supporting the service’s ongoing helicopter modernization program. The latest...

January 29, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Russia Adds Automated Tracking to Short-Range Air Defense

Russia has introduced a new short-range air defense (SHORAD) system, known as Zubr, aimed at countering low-altitude aerial threats on the modern battlefield. The system expands the Russian military’s...

January 29, 2026
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US Army Opens 40mm Ammo Production Line in Wisconsin

The US Army, in partnership with AMTEC Corporation, has inaugurated a new 40mm grenade production line and indoor test range at AMTEC’s facility in Janesville, Wisconsin, advancing efforts to...

January 29, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Indian Army Inducts Shield AI V-BAT Drones With AI Software

India has selected Shield AI to supply V-BAT unmanned aerial systems to the Indian Army, marking a significant step in the service’s adoption of AI-enabled autonomous drone technologies. The...

January 29, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Japan Deploys Torpedo-Launched UUV for Undersea Defense

Japan has taken another step toward strengthening its undersea warfare and maritime defense capabilities with the induction of a new unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) into the fleet of the...

January 29, 2026
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ST Engineering Lays Keel for Singapore’s 2nd Victoria Ship

ST Engineering has marked a key milestone in Singapore’s naval modernization program with the keel-laying ceremony of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victoria-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV). The...

Israel Signs $183M Contract With Elbit for Air Munitions

Israel has finalized a $183 million multi-year contract with Elbit Systems to supply air munitions while accelerating the expansion of the country’s domestic defense manufacturing base. The agreement, issued...