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January 12, 2026
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Lockheed F-35 Program Records 191 Aircraft Deliveries

Lockheed Martin set a new production record in 2025 after delivering 191 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets, the highest number ever produced by the program in a single year....

Electro Optic Systems Acquires MARSS, Boosts C-UAS C2

Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has signed an agreement to acquire Europe-based MARSS Group, a specialist in command-and-control (C2) software for counter-drone operations. The move significantly expands...

NSA Clears L3Harris ISR Radios for Allied Use Ops

The US National Security Agency (NSA) has granted certification to L3Harris Technologies’ latest Rover intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) radio terminals, clearing them for secure use by approved allied...

January 10, 2026
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Lockheed Martin F-35 Fleet Tops 1,300 Jets in 2025

Lockheed Martin has announced that the F-35 Lightning II program achieved a record-breaking production milestone in 2025, delivering 191 aircraft and pushing the global fleet beyond 1,300 jets. The...

January 9, 2026
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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...

Spain Deploys Crow Counter-Drone System in Lithuania

Spain has deployed its Crow counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) to Lithuania as part of efforts to strengthen airspace security along NATO’s eastern flank. The system is tasked with detecting,...

Kosovo Boosts Anti-Tank Firepower With Turkish OMTAS

Kosovo has taken delivery of an additional batch of Turkish-manufactured OMTAS anti-tank guided missiles, further strengthening its inventory of precision anti-armor weapons as it builds layered defenses against potential...

Indian Army Inducts Indigenous PULS Rocket System

The Indian Army has awarded a ₹29.3-billion ($35 million) contract to domestic defense firm NIBE for the supply of a long-range multiple rocket launcher (MRL) system, marking a significant...

US Clears $45M Hellfire Missile Sale to Denmark

The US State Department has approved a potential $45-million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Denmark involving AGM-114R Hellfire air-to-surface missiles and associated equipment, according to a notification issued by...

US Navy Selects ELTA for Fighter Jet Jamming Pods

The US Navy has awarded ELTA North America an $11 million contract to develop and manufacture advanced airborne communications jammers for integration into fighter aircraft under the service’s Stand-off...