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Lockheed to Quadruple THAAD Interceptor Output Globally

Lockheed Martin and the US Department of Defense have agreed to dramatically expand production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors, responding to rising global demand for advanced...

February 2, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Norway Approves Purchase of Two Additional 212CD Subs

The Norwegian government has approved the acquisition of two additional Class 212CD submarines, expanding the Royal Norwegian Navy’s future undersea fleet to six boats. The decision follows a recommendation...

Poland Awards $1.65B Counter-Drone Deal to Kongsberg

Poland has awarded a 16-billion Norwegian-krone ($1.65-billion) contract to a consortium led by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) to deliver a new generation of counter-drone...

Boeing Selects Ferra to Build HAAWC Wing Kits in Australia

Boeing has awarded a production contract to Australia-based Ferra Engineering to manufacture wing kits for the High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability (HAAWC), reinforcing long-standing industrial cooperation between the...

Netherlands Signs Multi-Year Hand Grenade Deal With RHM

The Netherlands has signed a multi-year framework agreement with Rheinmetall to manufacture and supply a broad range of hand grenades for the Dutch armed forces, strengthening long-term access to...

February 1, 2026
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US Marines Take Delivery of Two More CH-53K Helicopters

Sikorsky has delivered two additional CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters to the U.S. Marine Corps after the aircraft successfully completed U.S. Navy and Marine Corps acceptance testing. Announced on...

February 1, 2026
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South Korea Pushes Submarine Bid as Canada Nears Decision

Canada has stepped up senior-level engagement with South Korea as Ottawa advances the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), a next-generation undersea acquisition valued at approximately USD 45 billion. The...

February 1, 2026
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UK MoD Seeks MBDA Study on Aster Missile Mk41 VLS Fit

The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed plans to award MBDA UK Limited a one-year contract to study whether the Aster missile family can be integrated with the U.S.-made...

February 1, 2026
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BAE Delivers First New Archer 155mm Howitzer for Sweden

BAE Systems has officially unveiled the first newly manufactured Archer 155 mm self-propelled howitzer for the Swedish Army, marking the restart of domestic Archer production after several years. The...

February 1, 2026
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US Demonstrates Microwave Weapon Against FPV Drones

U.S. counter-drone technology firm Epirus has demonstrated that high-power microwave (HPM) weapons can defeat fiber-optic guided first-person-view (FPV) drones, a growing threat specifically designed to evade traditional electronic warfare...