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January 8, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

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...

January 8, 2026
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Air Platforms

Collins Aerospace to Upgrade US Navy E-6B Aircraft

Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX, has been awarded a $20.3-million contract to modernize the US Navy’s E-6B Mercury airborne command post and communications relay aircraft. The E-6B serves...

January 8, 2026
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Air Platforms

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...

January 7, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Germany Orders Additional 30mm Ammo for Puma IFVs

Germany has placed a major follow-on order with Rheinmetall for 30mm ammunition to support the Bundeswehr’s Puma infantry fighting vehicle fleet, reinforcing its armored forces amid broader military modernization...

January 7, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

New Details Emerge on China’s Hurricane 3000 Weapon

China has begun releasing new details about its Hurricane 3000 high-power microwave weapon, a truck-mounted system designed to defeat unmanned aerial threats at extended ranges. The platform first drew...

January 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

MQ-9B Drone Gets New AI System for Data-Heavy Missions

The MQ-9B unmanned aerial vehicle is set to receive a major onboard processing upgrade, as Ultra Intelligence & Communications (I&C) delivers its new Knox-5 mission processor under a contract...

January 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Denmark Acquires Eight Ground Drones for Battlefield Trials

Denmark has acquired eight unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to explore their potential role in future battlefield operations, as part of a broader effort to modernize land forces and reduce...

January 7, 2026
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Training and Simulation

Textron Secures $41M Deal for USAF T-7A Training Support

Textron Systems has won a $41-million contract to support the US Air Force’s T-7A Red Hawk Advanced Pilot Training Program, specifically focused on the aircraft’s Maintenance Training System. The...

January 7, 2026
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Soldier Systems

Russia Deploys Advanced Camouflage Using Realistic Materials

Russia is deploying a new generation of camouflage technology designed to improve the concealment of troops and ground vehicles along frontline positions, according to reports from Ukrainian media. The...

January 7, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Germany, India Advance Talks on $8B Submarine Program

Germany and India are preparing to intensify discussions on a potential $8-billion conventional submarine program, as both countries explore deeper naval and industrial cooperation. The talks focus on the...