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January 27, 2026
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Singapore Advances Ground Warfare With Next-Gen IFV

ST Engineering is advancing plans for Singapore’s next generation of ground combat capability with the development of a new infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) designed to meet emerging battlefield requirements....

January 27, 2026
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Soframe to Supply Heavy Recovery Vehicles to French Army

France has awarded Soframe a contract to supply new Heavy Recovery Vehicles (HRVs) for the French Army, strengthening the force’s ability to recover damaged or immobilized military equipment during...

BAE Systems Wins $73.8M Deal for Fighter Jet RF Systems

BAE Systems has been awarded a $73.8 million contract to deliver more than 1,200 radio frequency (RF) countermeasures systems for US and allied fighter aircraft, reinforcing electronic warfare protection...

January 27, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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South Korea Revamps Joint C2 System With AI Integration

South Korea has launched a major overhaul of its joint command-and-control (C2) system used alongside the United States, placing artificial intelligence at the center of future allied military operations...

January 26, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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France Assigns MBDA to Deliver One-Way Attack Drones

France’s defense procurement agency (DGA) has awarded MBDA a major contract to develop and manufacture a sovereign long-range one-way attack drone, reinforcing the country’s push to restore mass and...

January 26, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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UK Reveals One-Way Attack Drone With 2.5kg Warhead

UK-based Edinburgh Drone Company (EDC) has unveiled its latest battlefield strike system, the HAMMER one-way attack drone, signaling a major step forward in domestic loitering munition development. Developed in...

January 26, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Austria Showcases Rocket-Armed Drone Helicopter at UMEX

Austria is strengthening its indigenous unmanned aviation portfolio with the introduction of Schiebel’s Camcopter S-301, a new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) helicopter drone designed to operate seamlessly across...

January 26, 2026
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Philippine Navy Receives First Rajah Sulayman Patrol Boat

The Philippine Navy has formally accepted BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20), the lead ship of its new Rajah Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessels, marking a key milestone in the modernization of...

Italy Receives First SAMP/T NG Air Defense System

The Italian Army has officially taken delivery of its first SAMP/T NG (New Generation) air defense system, marking a major milestone in Italy’s efforts to establish a modern, layered...

January 26, 2026
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Elbit to Supply More Iron Fist Kits for US Bradleys

Israeli defense technology firm Elbit Systems has secured a $228 million contract to supply its Iron Fist active protection system (APS) for the US Army’s Bradley infantry fighting vehicle...