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Four Firms Partner on UAE Autonomous Logistics Platform

A consortium of technology and defense firms is advancing the UAE’s military logistics modernization with the launch of a new Autonomous Logistics Platform (ALP). The initiative is designed to...

HENSOLDT, TYTAN Partner on Advanced Counter-Drone Tech

German defense companies HENSOLDT and TYTAN Technologies have formalized a cooperation agreement to jointly develop and field advanced counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities. The partnership aims to deliver an...

January 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Navantia Starts Module Build for UK Support Ships

Navantia has begun construction of ship modules for the United Kingdom’s Fleet Solid Support (FSS) program at its Puerto Real shipyard in Cádiz, southwestern Spain, marking a major production...

January 21, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Orqa Strikes Drone Production Deal With Qatar Firm

Croatian drone technology company Orqa has signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings to explore localized production of unmanned systems, signaling a new phase in defense industrial cooperation...

January 21, 2026
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Air Platforms
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MQ-9B Drones to Be Built in UAE Under New GA Deal

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has entered into a strategic partnership with Calidus Aerospace to jointly produce MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and the Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft in the...

January 19, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Rheinmetall, EM&E Offer Local MRL Solution for Spain

EM&E Group and Rheinmetall Expal Munitions have jointly submitted a proposal to the Spanish Ministry of Defence to develop a domestically produced high-mobility rocket launcher system under Spain’s SILAM...

January 15, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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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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Weapons and Munition
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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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Naval Platforms
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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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Naval Platforms
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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...