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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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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

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...

January 27, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

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....

Raytheon Wins $19.3M Deal for RAM Missile Support

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $19.3 million contract modification to continue providing design authority and engineering support for the Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) program, a critical ship...

Bulgaria Approves NSM Coastal Defense System Buy

Bulgaria has approved the acquisition of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defence System as part of efforts to strengthen maritime security along its Black Sea coastline. The decision...

January 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Navantia Starts Module Build for UK Support Ships

Navantia has begun construction of ship modules for the United Kingdom’s Fleet Solid Support (FSS) program at its Puerto Real shipyard in Cádiz, southwestern Spain, marking a major production...

January 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Fincantieri Launches Italian Navy Vessel Quirinale

Fincantieri has successfully launched the Italian Navy’s new hydro-oceanographic vessel Quirinale at its Riva Trigoso shipyard in northwestern Italy, marking an important milestone in Italy’s maritime research and naval...

January 27, 2026
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Raytheon Wins $381M Contract for Tomahawk Block V

The US Navy has awarded Raytheon a $380.8 million contract modification to upgrade and recertify existing Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles to the more advanced Block V configuration. The...

January 27, 2026
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Leonardo Unveils Simulator Linking Real Jets to Virtual Ops

Leonardo is advancing military pilot training with the introduction of FITS4TOP (Future Integrated Training System for TOP Pilots), a next-generation simulation solution designed to merge live flying with immersive...

January 27, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Norway Develops Swarm-Based Autonomous Mine Clearing

Norwegian companies Eelume and Maritime Robotics are developing a new autonomous mine countermeasures concept that integrates unmanned surface vessels and underwater robots into a single, coordinated system. The initiative...