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January 3, 2026
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Kazakhstan Starts OTOKAR Armored Vehicle Production

Kazakhstan has announced plans to begin local production of OTOKAR tracked armored vehicles, underscoring the country’s drive to modernize its armed forces and strengthen domestic defense manufacturing. The decision...

US Marines Launch New Training Pipeline for FPV Attack Drones

The US Marine Corps has introduced a new training and certification framework aimed at rapidly expanding the number of personnel qualified to operate small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS), including...

January 2, 2026
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US Navy Accepts 78th Arleigh Burke Destroyer From HII Fleet

The US Navy has officially accepted the USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), the 78th Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, following its delivery from HII Ingalls Shipbuilding. The transfer marks...

Lithuania Buys More Saab Bolide Missiles in $326M Deal

Lithuania has placed a major order with Saab to ensure a sustained supply of Bolide short-range air defense missiles, committing 3 billion Swedish krona ($326 million) to strengthen its...

January 2, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Belrise, Plasan Team Up to Make Electric UGVs in India Deal

India’s defense manufacturing ecosystem received a boost as Pune-based Belrise Industries entered into a strategic collaboration with Israel’s Plasan Sasa to jointly produce autonomous electric unmanned ground vehicle (UGV)...

January 2, 2026
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LIG Nex1 to Build South Korea’s First EW Aircraft Program

South Korea is set to field its first dedicated stand-off electronic warfare (EW) aircraft, with LIG Nex1 leading development of what is expected to become one of the nation’s...

January 2, 2026
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France Orders Two GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft From Saab Deal

France has formally ordered Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft, following a declaration of intent signed in June 2025. The agreement marks a major step in...

January 2, 2026
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Boeing Secures $2.73B US Army Apache Support Contract

Boeing has won a $2.73 billion post-production support contract from the United States to sustain the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter fleet through 2030. The long-term agreement reinforces Boeing’s role...

January 1, 2026
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Kalyani Indigenous Naval Guns Scheduled for 2026 Trials

Kalyani Strategic Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge, is preparing to begin proof testing of two indigenous naval artillery systems—a 76mm gun and a 30mm close-in weapon—in...