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January 8, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Elbit to Equip European Aircraft With J-MUSIC DIRCM

Israel-based Elbit Systems has secured new defense contracts valued at approximately $150 million to equip aircraft operated by multiple European customers with its J-MUSIC Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) self-protection...

Babcock, Frankenburg Eye Low-Cost Naval Counter-Drones

UK defense company Babcock has partnered with Latvia-based Frankenburg Technologies to explore the development of a low-cost maritime counter-drone system aimed at defeating one-way attack unmanned aerial vehicles. The...

US Navy Selects ELTA for Fighter Jet Jamming Pods

The US Navy has awarded ELTA North America an $11 million contract to develop and manufacture advanced airborne communications jammers for integration into fighter aircraft under the service’s Stand-off...

January 8, 2026
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Land Platforms
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US Army Vehicles Set for 360-Degree Vision Upgrade

The US Army is moving forward with a major combat vehicle technology upgrade after One Stop Systems (OSS) secured a $1.2-million contract to supply advanced computing and visualization solutions....

Northrop Wins $94M Deal for US Navy Missile Motors

The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $94.3-million contract to develop and qualify a second-stage solid rocket motor (SSRM) to support a range of extended-range missile programs. The...

Raytheon Secures $29M Deal to Expand SM-6 Output

The US Navy has approved a nearly $29.2 million contract modification for Raytheon to expand specialized tooling and test equipment used in the production of the Standard Missile-6 (SM-6)...

January 8, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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General Dynamics Gets New Dry Dock for Columbia Subs

General Dynamics Electric Boat has formally accepted a new floating dry dock designed to support construction of the US Navy’s Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines. The facility, named Atlas,...

January 8, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Exail Wins Two New Contracts for DriX H-9 USV

French defense and robotics firm Exail has secured two new contracts for its DriX H-9 autonomous surface vessel (ASV), strengthening the platform’s role in maritime defense and hydrographic operations....

January 8, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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New Combat Ground Robot Deployed to Ukraine Frontline

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has officially approved a new unmanned ground combat robot for operational deployment, reinforcing Kyiv’s push to reduce troop exposure in high-intensity combat zones. The system,...

January 8, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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EDGE Develops Digital Safety Shield for Smart Munitions

EDGE Group subsidiary Advanced Concepts has introduced a new digital munition safety solution, marking a shift away from traditional mechanical safeties toward software-defined arming technology. The system, known as...