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January 30, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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US Clears $1.7B Sale for Spain’s F100 Frigate Upgrade

The US State Department has approved a $1.7 billion foreign military sale (FMS) to Spain to support the mid-life upgrade of the Spanish Navy’s F100 frigate fleet. The modernization...

Qatar Orders Advanced Air Defense Radars From Thales

French defense firm Thales has secured a contract to supply advanced air defense radar systems to the Qatar Emiri Air Force, strengthening the country’s ability to monitor and defend...

January 29, 2026
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Cybersecurity
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Fincantieri Adds Advanced Cyber Protection to Italian Navy

Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri, through its cybersecurity-focused subsidiary e-phors, has signed a contract with the Italian Navy to strengthen the cyber resilience of naval platforms. The initiative aims to...

Israel Signs $183M Contract With Elbit for Air Munitions

Israel has finalized a $183 million multi-year contract with Elbit Systems to supply air munitions while accelerating the expansion of the country’s domestic defense manufacturing base. The agreement, issued...

January 29, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Indian Army Inducts Shield AI V-BAT Drones With AI Software

India has selected Shield AI to supply V-BAT unmanned aerial systems to the Indian Army, marking a significant step in the service’s adoption of AI-enabled autonomous drone technologies. The...

KNDS to Deliver 12 Leguan Bridge Layers to Lithuania

Lithuania has signed a contract with KNDS Deutschland to acquire 12 Leguan armored bridge-laying systems, strengthening the country’s battlefield mobility and combat logistics capabilities. The acquisition is intended to...

NATO Selects Aselsan for Air Defense IFF Technology

NATO has awarded Turkish defense firm Aselsan a three-year contract to supply Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator systems for man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), strengthening the alliance’s ability...

January 28, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Italy Receives First KF41 Lynx IFVs Under A2CS

The Italian Armed Forces have taken delivery of their first four Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), officially initiating the Army Armoured Combat Systems (A2CS) program. The milestone marks...

January 28, 2026
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Soldier Systems
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Thales Unveils Pocket-Sized Daytime Sniper Detector

Thales has unveiled a compact counter-sniper capability aimed at making it significantly harder for snipers to remain concealed during daylight operations. The new solution, known as the Modular Counter...

January 28, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Ukraine Accepts Rodeur 330 Drones Supplied by France

French defense company EOS Technologie has delivered its Rodeur 330 unmanned aerial systems to Ukraine, marking the first shipment of the interceptor drones as Kyiv continues its prolonged defense...