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January 9, 2026
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Air Platforms

GE Aerospace Secures $1.4B USMC King Stallion Deal

GE Aerospace has secured a $1.4-billion multi-year contract from the US Marine Corps to continue supplying T408 turboshaft engines for the Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter. The latest...

January 8, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

QinetiQ Secures $78M Deal for DragonFire Laser

MBDA, the prime contractor for the Royal Navy’s DragonFire laser weapon program, has awarded QinetiQ a £67 million ($78 million) contract to continue development of the system’s high-energy laser...

January 8, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

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...

January 8, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

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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Unmanned Systems

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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Soldier Systems

UK Awards $3.3M Deal for Military Digital Health System

The UK Defence Medical Services (DMS) has awarded a £2.5 million ($3.3 million) contract to Avenue3 to deliver Project Mercury, a secure electronic health record (EHR) system designed to...

January 8, 2026
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Naval Platforms

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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Missile & Missile Defence

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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Missile & Missile Defence

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...

January 8, 2026
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Land Platforms

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....