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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...

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....

Raytheon Lands $197M USAF Contract for MS-110 Pods

The US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center has awarded Raytheon a $197 million contract to provide MS-110 multispectral reconnaissance systems for the Polish Air Force, strengthening Poland’s intelligence,...

January 30, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

South Korea Starts Export of Domestic K2 Tank Engine

South Korea has begun exporting a domestically developed engine for its K2 Black Panther main battle tank, marking a major milestone in the country’s defense industrial independence. The move...

January 30, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

US Defense Firms Integrate Quantum Tech for Missile Defense

A group of three US defense and technology companies is examining how quantum computing could significantly enhance American air and missile defense systems. California-based D-Wave Quantum has partnered with...

Norway Selects South Korea’s Chunmoo Rocket Launchers

Norway has selected South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) from Hanwha Aerospace, opting for the Korean platform over rival offerings from European and US defense firms....

January 30, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Clears $1.7B Sale for Spain’s F100 Frigate Upgrade

The US State Department has approved a $1.7 billion foreign military sale (FMS) to Spain to support the mid-life upgrade of the Spanish Navy’s F100 frigate fleet. The modernization...

January 30, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

UK Reveals Baby Raptor, Raptor XL High-Speed Interceptors

The United Kingdom is betting on speed and autonomy to counter emerging aerial threats, unveiling two new high-speed interceptor systems designed for rapid and precise engagements. Developed by London...

January 30, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Israel Unveils World’s First Hybrid Drone Propulsion System

Elbit Systems has begun integrating what it describes as the world’s first “true hybrid” propulsion system into its unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), marking a potential breakthrough in drone endurance...

January 29, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

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...