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U.S. ambassador warns NORAD would change if Canada pulls back from F-35 order, with more U.S. jets flying north

Hensoldt and TYTAN Technologies agree strategic counter-UAS partnership to protect critical infrastructure

Rutte warns EU lawmakers Europe cannot defend itself without U.S. as NATO support for Ukraine continues

USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group arrives in Middle East after redirect from Indo-Pacific mission

Draper selected for ten-year defense microelectronics contract worth up to $25 billion under ATSP5

KNDS Deutschland will build a Leopard 2A8 main battle tank assembly plant in Kaunas, Lithuania, under a contract with the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence and a memorandum on industrial cooperation signed with national and international partners. The project covers the construction of assembly and maintenance infrastructure in Lithuania and will benefit from major investment project status granted by the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation to accelerate implementation.

Tatra Defence to produce Leopard 2A8 main battle tank hulls

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GA-ATS will showcase Do228 NXT as maritime surveillance solution at Navy Tech 2026 in Sweden

Airbus to launch first Pléiades Neo Next satellite in 2028, strengthening Earth observation and geospatial services

Israel defence ministry places $183 million multi-year air munitions order with Elbit Systems to expand the country’s industrial base

CACI wins up to $250M million task order to support U.S. Army readiness and spectrum dominance with next-generation electronic warfare

RTX reports $88.6 billion in 2025 sales and projects higher earnings and cash flow in 2026

Amentum secures up to $730 million in contracts for UK nuclear fleet and Hinkley Point C services

Romania signals faster main battle tank acquisition as decision on new fleet expected within months

Calian Group commits initial $100 million to speed development of Canada’s sovereign C5ISRT capabilities

Donald Trump claims U.S. used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan defenses during Maduro capture operation

Ukraine’s foreign intelligence says Russia has only a few Oreshnik missiles and plans limited serial production

Allied air forces demonstrate sustained NATO air policing across eastern flank and High North

BWX Technologies opens Oak Ridge facility to advance fully domestic uranium enrichment for U.S. security

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Israel defence ministry places $183 million multi-year air munitions order with Elbit Systems to expand the country’s industrial base

Elbit Systems has received a multi-year air munitions procurement order valued at approximately $183 million (NIS 570 million) from the Israel Ministry of Defense Defence Procurement Directorate.

U.S. ambassador warns NORAD would change if Canada pulls back from F-35 order, with more U.S. jets flying north

The U.S. ambassador to Canada says the North American Aerospace Defense Command would need to change if Canada does not proceed with buying 88 F-35 fighter jets.

Hensoldt and TYTAN Technologies agree strategic counter-UAS partnership to protect critical infrastructure

Hensoldt and TYTAN Technologies signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 26 January to cooperate on Counter-UAS systems and the protection of critical infrastructure.

Airbus reports strong helicopter orders in 2025 with growth across civil, military and uncrewed systems

Airbus reported a strong performance for its helicopter business in 2025, with Airbus Helicopters logging 544 gross orders and 536 net orders during the year.

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Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles joint venture delivers first Lynx vehicles for Italian Army A2CS programme

The Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles joint venture has delivered the first four Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles to the Italian Army at the Multifunctional Experimentation Centre in Montelibretti, officially launching the A2CS programme.

CACI wins up to $250M million task order to support U.S. Army readiness and spectrum dominance with next-generation electronic warfare

CACI announced it has received a five-year task order valued at up to $250 million to enhance spectrum dominance for the U.S. Army Capability Program Executive – Intelligence, Electronic Warfare & Sensors.

Romania signals faster main battle tank acquisition as decision on new fleet expected within months

During the International Armoured Vehicles conference held from 20 to 22 January in Farnborough near London, Romania announced plans to accelerate its main battle tank procurement programme.

SSAB and Rheinmetall agree fossil-free steel supply, marking first use in defence manufacturing

SSAB and the German defence and technology group Rheinmetall have signed a letter of intent covering the supply of fossil-free steel.

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GA-ATS will showcase Do228 NXT as maritime surveillance solution at Navy Tech 2026 in Sweden

General Atomics AeroTec Systems is exhibiting at Navy Tech 2026, where it is presenting its new Do228 NXT aircraft as a solution for maritime surveillance missions.

Amentum secures up to $730 million in contracts for UK nuclear fleet and Hinkley Point C services

Amentum has secured a suite of new contracts from Électricité de France worth up to $730 million (£540 million) to expand its nuclear energy services in the United Kingdom.

Hanwha expands Canadian industrial alliances to support patrol submarine project and long-term defence cooperation

Hanwha has expanded its industrial cooperation in Canada by signing multiple strategic Memorandums of Understanding with Canadian partners in support of the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.

USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group arrives in Middle East after redirect from Indo-Pacific mission

The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group has entered the Middle East after being redirected from its Indo-Pacific deployment amid rising tensions with Iran.

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