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February 6, 2026
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Elbit to Equip Israel’s CH-53K Fleet With Locally Developed Systems

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems a $130 million contract to integrate indigenous aviation systems on its future CH-53K Pereh heavy-lift helicopters. The deal, managed by the Defense Procurement Directorate,...

February 6, 2026
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Columbia-Class Submarine: America’s Next-Generation Nuclear Deterrent

Hidden beneath the oceans and far from public view, America’s next-generation strategic deterrent is steadily taking form. The Columbia-class submarine is being built to replace the Ohio-class fleet and...

February 5, 2026
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India Opens Fifth-Gen Fighter Program to Private Firms

India has shortlisted three industry-led consortia to develop its first indigenous fifth-generation fighter aircraft under the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program, marking a significant shift in defense procurement...

February 3, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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US Navy Vessels Gain New Tech for Real-Time Threat Awareness

US naval vessels are set to receive a significant upgrade in situational awareness as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) selects RTX’s Raytheon to develop a next-generation sensing...

February 3, 2026
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Raytheon Next-Gen Short Range Interceptor Passes Test

Raytheon has achieved a key milestone in its bid to replace the US Army’s Stinger surface-to-air missile, with its Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI) successfully completing a ballistic...

February 2, 2026
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Thales UK Unveils New Surveillance Tech for Armored Units

Thales UK is advancing armored vehicle situational awareness with a new suite of software-driven surveillance technologies aimed at accelerating target detection while reducing crew workload in high-threat environments. The...

February 2, 2026
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Lockheed to Quadruple THAAD Interceptor Output Globally

Lockheed Martin and the US Department of Defense have agreed to dramatically expand production of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors, responding to rising global demand for advanced...

February 1, 2026
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US Demonstrates Microwave Weapon Against FPV Drones

U.S. counter-drone technology firm Epirus has demonstrated that high-power microwave (HPM) weapons can defeat fiber-optic guided first-person-view (FPV) drones, a growing threat specifically designed to evade traditional electronic warfare...

February 1, 2026
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UK MoD Seeks MBDA Study on Aster Missile Mk41 VLS Fit

The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed plans to award MBDA UK Limited a one-year contract to study whether the Aster missile family can be integrated with the U.S.-made...

January 31, 2026
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US Navy Tests MQ-25A Stingray Autonomous Taxi System

The U.S. Navy has achieved a key milestone in unmanned carrier aviation as its first operational MQ-25A Stingray successfully completed an autonomous taxi test, according to an announcement by...