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RTX Awards $200M LTAMDS Radar Parts Deal to TTM Tech

RTX subsidiary Raytheon has awarded TTM Technologies a multi-year contract to deliver critical electronic components for the US Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) radar program....

January 30, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Boeing Wins USAF Deal for Four More MH-139A Helicopters

Boeing has secured a new contract from the US Air Force to deliver four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, further supporting the service’s ongoing helicopter modernization program. The latest...

January 29, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Russia Adds Automated Tracking to Short-Range Air Defense

Russia has introduced a new short-range air defense (SHORAD) system, known as Zubr, aimed at countering low-altitude aerial threats on the modern battlefield. The system expands the Russian military’s...

January 29, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

US Army Opens 40mm Ammo Production Line in Wisconsin

The US Army, in partnership with AMTEC Corporation, has inaugurated a new 40mm grenade production line and indoor test range at AMTEC’s facility in Janesville, Wisconsin, advancing efforts to...

January 29, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Indian Army Inducts Shield AI V-BAT Drones With AI Software

India has selected Shield AI to supply V-BAT unmanned aerial systems to the Indian Army, marking a significant step in the service’s adoption of AI-enabled autonomous drone technologies. The...

January 29, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Japan Deploys Torpedo-Launched UUV for Undersea Defense

Japan has taken another step toward strengthening its undersea warfare and maritime defense capabilities with the induction of a new unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) into the fleet of the...

January 29, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

ST Engineering Lays Keel for Singapore’s 2nd Victoria Ship

ST Engineering has marked a key milestone in Singapore’s naval modernization program with the keel-laying ceremony of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victoria-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV). The...

Israel Signs $183M Contract With Elbit for Air Munitions

Israel has finalized a $183 million multi-year contract with Elbit Systems to supply air munitions while accelerating the expansion of the country’s domestic defense manufacturing base. The agreement, issued...

January 29, 2026
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Cybersecurity
Procurement & Contracts

Fincantieri Adds Advanced Cyber Protection to Italian Navy

Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri, through its cybersecurity-focused subsidiary e-phors, has signed a contract with the Italian Navy to strengthen the cyber resilience of naval platforms. The initiative aims to...

Qatar Orders Advanced Air Defense Radars From Thales

French defense firm Thales has secured a contract to supply advanced air defense radar systems to the Qatar Emiri Air Force, strengthening the country’s ability to monitor and defend...