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January 27, 2026
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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
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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
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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...

January 27, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Turkey Unveils Counter-Drone System Firing 3,000 RPM

Turkey has unveiled a new counter-UAV capability designed to address the growing threat posed by hostile unmanned aerial vehicles, introducing a remotely controlled weapon system (RCWS) capable of firing...

January 26, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Philippines Orders Fifth Batch of S-70i Black Hawks

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has formally taken delivery of five additional S-70i Black Hawk helicopters, along with eight M134-H Gatling heavy machine guns, further strengthening its rotary-wing fleet...

January 26, 2026
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Land Platforms
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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...

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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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...

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...