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January 19, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Windracers ULTRA Drone Doubles Range, Lifts Payload

Windracers has announced a major capability upgrade for its ULTRA unmanned aircraft, enabling the drone to carry payloads of up to 200 kilograms over distances exceeding 2,000 kilometers. The...

January 19, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

US Navy to Deploy First Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels

The US Navy is preparing to operationalize its first medium unmanned surface vessels (USVs), marking a major step in the integration of autonomous platforms into frontline naval operations. The...

January 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Finland Begins Construction of Fourth Pohjanmaa Corvette

Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has officially started production of the fourth Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette for the Finnish Navy, marking a major milestone in Finland’s Squadron 2020 naval modernization program....

January 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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US Approves $1.5B Upgrade of Strategic Peru Naval Base

The US State Department has approved a potential $1.5 billion Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to support the relocation and redevelopment of Peru’s main naval base in Callao, a strategic...

January 19, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Rheinmetall, EM&E Offer Local MRL Solution for Spain

EM&E Group and Rheinmetall Expal Munitions have jointly submitted a proposal to the Spanish Ministry of Defence to develop a domestically produced high-mobility rocket launcher system under Spain’s SILAM...

January 19, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

EuroTrophy to Supply APS for Leopard 2A8 Tanks

EuroTrophy has secured a €330 million ($383 million) contract with KNDS Deutschland to supply its Trophy Active Protection System (APS) for the Leopard 2A8 main battle tank programs of...

January 19, 2026
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Cybersecurity
New Product Launches

General Dynamics Deploys AI Cybersecurity for USAF

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) has been awarded a $120 million task order to deploy an AI-enabled cybersecurity architecture across 187 US Air Force bases worldwide, significantly expanding the...

Microchip Launches Military-Grade Surge Protection Devices

Microchip Technology has introduced a new family of military-qualified surge-protection devices aimed at safeguarding sensitive defense and aerospace electronics from voltage spikes, lightning strikes, and electromagnetic interference. The newly...

January 19, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Denmark Retires F-16 Jets, Completes Shift to F-35

Denmark has officially retired its F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet after 46 years of operational service, marking the end of a significant chapter in the history of the Royal Danish...

January 19, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Extends MQ-9 Reaper Sustainment for Italy

The United States has approved a $14.3 million contract modification for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) to continue sustainment and maintenance support for the Italian Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper...