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NATO Selects Aselsan for Air Defense IFF Technology

NATO has awarded Turkish defense firm Aselsan a three-year contract to supply Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator systems for man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), strengthening the alliance’s ability...

HENSOLDT, TYTAN Partner on Advanced Counter-Drone Tech

German defense companies HENSOLDT and TYTAN Technologies have formalized a cooperation agreement to jointly develop and field advanced counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities. The partnership aims to deliver an...

Four Firms Partner on UAE Autonomous Logistics Platform

A consortium of technology and defense firms is advancing the UAE’s military logistics modernization with the launch of a new Autonomous Logistics Platform (ALP). The initiative is designed to...

January 28, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Mach 4 Fighter Concept Enters F/A-XX Program Race

Stavatti Aerospace has unveiled a bold alternative concept for the US Navy’s Next Carrier Air Dominance (NCAD) program, introducing a high-speed fighter design intended to replace the F/A-18E/F Super...

January 27, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Turkey Unveils Counter-Drone System Firing 3,000 RPM

Turkey has unveiled a new counter-UAV capability designed to address the growing threat posed by hostile unmanned aerial vehicles, introducing a remotely controlled weapon system (RCWS) capable of firing...

January 27, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Norway Develops Swarm-Based Autonomous Mine Clearing

Norwegian companies Eelume and Maritime Robotics are developing a new autonomous mine countermeasures concept that integrates unmanned surface vessels and underwater robots into a single, coordinated system. The initiative...

January 27, 2026
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Leonardo Unveils Simulator Linking Real Jets to Virtual Ops

Leonardo is advancing military pilot training with the introduction of FITS4TOP (Future Integrated Training System for TOP Pilots), a next-generation simulation solution designed to merge live flying with immersive...

January 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Raytheon Wins $381M Contract for Tomahawk Block V

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $380.8 million contract modification to upgrade and recertify existing Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles to the more advanced Block V configuration. The...

January 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Fincantieri Launches Italian Navy Vessel Quirinale

Fincantieri has successfully launched the Italian Navy’s new hydro-oceanographic vessel Quirinale at its Riva Trigoso shipyard in northwestern Italy, marking an important milestone in Italy’s maritime research and naval...

January 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Navantia Starts Module Build for UK Support Ships

Navantia has begun construction of ship modules for the United Kingdom’s Fleet Solid Support (FSS) program at its Puerto Real shipyard in Cádiz, southwestern Spain, marking a major production...