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January 23, 2026
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UK Awards $612M Radar Upgrade Contract for Typhoon

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £453.5 million ($612 million) contract to deliver a new advanced radar capability for the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon...

January 22, 2026
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Eurofighter Radar Upgrade Secures BAE $610M Deal

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £454 million contract to produce 38 European Common Radar System Mk2 (ECRS Mk2) units for the Royal Air Force’s...

January 21, 2026
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HII Enters Massive $25.4B US Defense Tech Program

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has been selected as one of 12 companies to participate in the Advanced Technology Support Program V (ATSP5), a 10-year, $25.4 billion multiple-award contract designed...

January 19, 2026
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Microchip Launches Military-Grade Surge Protection Devices

Microchip Technology has introduced a new family of military-qualified surge-protection devices aimed at safeguarding sensitive defense and aerospace electronics from voltage spikes, lightning strikes, and electromagnetic interference. The newly...

January 16, 2026
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BAE Systems Secures $62M US Navy E-2D Hawkeye IFF Deal

The US Navy has awarded BAE Systems a $62 million contract to establish a dedicated service depot for the E-2D Hawkeye’s Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system, strengthening sustainment...

January 16, 2026
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Leonardo DRS Orders AI Counter-Drone Systems From Axon

Leonardo DRS has placed a $350,000 order with Axon Vision to procure AI-enabled counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (C-UAS) in support of US defense and homeland security missions. The agreement marks...

January 14, 2026
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US Navy Awards $988M Digital Systems Upgrade to General Dynamics

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) a $988 million contract to modernize and sustain the digital systems that connect naval ships, aircraft, and shore-based operations....

January 13, 2026
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Hawkeye EOSS Selected for Next-Gen Mobile Air Defense

UK-based Chess Dynamics has secured a £1.4 million ($1.8 million) contract to deliver its Hawkeye Electro-Optical Sensor System (EOSS) for integration into mobile air defense platforms. The award highlights...

January 12, 2026
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LG CNS to Upgrade South Korea Military Digital Networks

South Korean IT firm LG CNS has won two major contracts from Seoul’s Defense Information Agency to modernize the Republic of Korea’s military networks and digital infrastructure. The projects...

January 12, 2026
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Electro Optic Systems Acquires MARSS, Boosts C-UAS C2

Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has signed an agreement to acquire Europe-based MARSS Group, a specialist in command-and-control (C2) software for counter-drone operations. The move significantly expands...