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January 2, 2026
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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...