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January 15, 2026
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EDGE, Indra Partner to Build Defense Manufacturing Hub

UAE’s EDGE Group and Spain’s Indra Group have joined forces to establish a new defense manufacturing hub in Spain, focused on loitering munitions and smart weapons. The collaboration aims...

January 15, 2026
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Taiwan, US Partner to Co-Produce 155mm Artillery Shells

Taiwan’s defense sector is ramping up efforts to bolster its artillery ammunition capabilities through a groundbreaking joint production deal with the United States. Lt. Gen. Lin Wen-hsiang, head of...

January 9, 2026
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Horstman to Deliver ACV Suspensions for US Marines

Defense contractor V2X Inc. has teamed with RENK subsidiary Horstman Group to supply advanced hydro-pneumatic suspension systems for the US Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) program. The partnership...

January 9, 2026
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Hanwha, HavocAI Build 200-Foot Autonomous Warship

Hanwha has entered a strategic partnership with autonomy specialist HavocAI to develop a 200-foot (70-meter) autonomous surface vessel (ASV) for the US military, marking a significant expansion of the...

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 6, 2026
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Rheinmetall, MBDA to Form Laser Weapons JV in 2026

German defense companies Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland are planning to establish a joint venture in early 2026 aimed at developing and producing laser-based weapon systems. The new entity, expected...

January 5, 2026
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Land Platforms
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British Army Titan and Trojan Vehicles Set for MLU

The United Kingdom has launched an industry partnership to deliver a mid-life upgrade (MLU) for the British Army’s Titan and Trojan armored engineer vehicles, extending the service life of...

Destinus Acquires Daedalean to Boost AI Aviation Defense

Destinus Group BV has finalized the acquisition of Swiss aviation AI specialist Daedalean AG in a deal valued at CHF 180 million (around USD 225 million), significantly strengthening its...

January 2, 2026
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Belrise, Plasan Team Up to Make Electric UGVs in India Deal

India’s defense manufacturing ecosystem received a boost as Pune-based Belrise Industries entered into a strategic collaboration with Israel’s Plasan Sasa to jointly produce autonomous electric unmanned ground vehicle (UGV)...

December 29, 2025
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Lockheed, MANTECH Use AI to Transform US Aircraft Maintenance

Lockheed Martin has entered into a strategic teaming agreement with Virginia-based IT services company MANTECH to modernize how the US military sustains and supports its combat aircraft fleet using...