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January 8, 2026
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Land Platforms
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US Army Vehicles Set for 360-Degree Vision Upgrade

The US Army is moving forward with a major combat vehicle technology upgrade after One Stop Systems (OSS) secured a $1.2-million contract to supply advanced computing and visualization solutions....

US Navy Selects ELTA for Fighter Jet Jamming Pods

The US Navy has awarded ELTA North America an $11 million contract to develop and manufacture advanced airborne communications jammers for integration into fighter aircraft under the service’s Stand-off...

Babcock, Frankenburg Eye Low-Cost Naval Counter-Drones

UK defense company Babcock has partnered with Latvia-based Frankenburg Technologies to explore the development of a low-cost maritime counter-drone system aimed at defeating one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicles. The...

January 8, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Collins Aerospace to Upgrade US Navy E-6B Aircraft

Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX, has been awarded a $20.3-million contract to modernize the US Navy’s E-6B Mercury airborne command post and communications relay aircraft. The E-6B serves...

January 8, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Elbit to Equip European Aircraft With J-MUSIC DIRCM

Israel-based Elbit Systems has secured new defense contracts valued at approximately $150 million to equip aircraft operated by multiple European customers with its J-MUSIC Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) self-protection...

Germany Orders Additional 30mm Ammo for Puma IFVs

Germany has placed a major follow-on order with Rheinmetall for 30mm ammunition to support the Bundeswehr’s Puma infantry fighting vehicle fleet, reinforcing its armored forces amid broader military modernization...

New Details Emerge on China’s Hurricane 3000 Weapon

China has begun releasing new details about its Hurricane 3000 high-power microwave weapon, a truck-mounted system designed to defeat unmanned aerial threats at extended ranges. The platform first drew...

January 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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MQ-9B Drone Gets New AI System for Data-Heavy Missions

The MQ-9B unmanned aerial vehicle is set to receive a major onboard processing upgrade, as Ultra Intelligence & Communications (I&C) delivers its new Knox-5 mission processor under a contract...

January 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Denmark Acquires Eight Ground Drones for Battlefield Trials

Denmark has acquired eight unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to explore their potential role in future battlefield operations, as part of a broader effort to modernize land forces and reduce...

Textron Secures $41M Deal for USAF T-7A Training Support

Textron Systems has won a $41-million contract to support the US Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk Advanced Pilot Training Program, specifically focused on the aircraft’s Maintenance Training System. The...