BAE Systems wins $473 million U.S. Army contract to produce 40 more M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers
BAE Systems has received a $473 million contract to produce 40 additional M109A7 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer sets, including the M992A3 Carrier Ammunition Tracked vehicle.
Germany signs new contract with MBDA for METEOR beyond visual range air-to-air missiles
MBDA has received a new contract to supply additional METEOR beyond visual range air-to-air missiles for the German Armed Forces.
BlackSky lands new Gen-3 expansion contracts amid rising global demand for tactical space-based intelligence
BlackSky Technology Inc. has signed multiple Gen-3 expansion contracts as early access pilot programs transition into renewal agreements with customers across the Americas, Asia, and Europe.
Auterion demonstrates live-fire drone swarm in U.S. test, one operator strikes three targets simultaneously
Auterion announced it executed a live-fire combat drone swarm strike at a U.S. military range in Florida on January 13, 2026.
Canadian Patrol Submarine Project: Hanwha Ocean and Babcock outline partnership centered on jobs and localization
Hanwha Ocean and Babcock have confirmed a joint approach to Canada’s Canadian Patrol Submarine Project that places long-term employment, skills transfer, and industrial participation in Canada at the center of delivery.
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United States: Congress proposes billions more for E-7 Wedgetail and F-47 sixth-generation gighter programs
Congress is considering adding major funding increases for Air Force programs in the fiscal 2026 appropriations bill released on January 20, including $900 million to preserve the E-7 airborne early warning and control aircraft and $500 million for the F-47 Next-Generation Air Dominance fighter.
EDGE Group wins UAE defence contracts to supply 168 ANAVIA unmanned helicopters
EDGE Group has secured two major contracts to supply 168 advanced unmanned helicopters to the UAE Ministry of Defence, marking one of the world’s largest orders to date for autonomous unmanned aerial systems.
Lockheed Martin advances PAC-3 MSE component production in Spain with Grupo Oesía and Sener
Lockheed Martin has marked two major milestones with Spanish industrial partners Grupo Oesía and Sener to advance PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) component production in Spain.
UK awards £453.5 million contract to BAE Systems for full production of advanced ECRS Mk2 radar
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a £453.5 million contract for the full production of a new advanced radar for UK Typhoon aircraft.
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Castelion launches Project Ranger, a major hypersonic manufacturing campus in New Mexico
Castelion has broken ground on Project Ranger, a 1,000-acre hypersonic manufacturing campus in Sandoval County aimed at high-cadence production of hypersonic strike systems.
Finnish Defence Forces initiate anti-personnel landmine procurement and training after Ottawa Convention withdrawal
The Finnish Defence Forces have begun measures to acquire anti-personnel landmines and to launch related training after Finland’s withdrawal from the Ottawa Anti-Personnel Landmines Convention took effect on 10 January.
Textron Systems to produce 65 COMMANDO Select Mobile Strike Force Vehicles for Ukraine under $163 million contract
The three-year firm fixed-price contract includes the build and delivery of the vehicles along with one year of spare parts support. The vehicles are intended to strengthen Ukraine’s military by improving ground mobility and defensive capabilities. The COMMANDO Select vehicle is designed to operate in demanding environments while providing high levels of crew protection…
BAE Systems wins $473 million U.S. Army contract to produce 40 more M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers
BAE Systems has received a $473 million contract to produce 40 additional M109A7 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer sets, including the M992A3 Carrier Ammunition Tracked vehicle.
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BAE Systems wins $98 million U.S. Navy contracts for scheduled maintenance of USS Kansas City and USS Stockdale
BAE Systems has been awarded two U.S. Navy contracts totaling $98 million to carry out planned modernization and maintenance work on USS Kansas City (LCS 22) and USS Stockdale (DDG 106) at its San Diego shipyard.
HII completes builder’s sea trials for USS Zumwalt following CPS modernization at Ingalls Shipbuilding
“We have achieved a pivotal milestone with our Navy and industry partners to advance this complex modernization work that will set a precedent for the Zumwalt class,” said Brian Blanchette, president of Ingalls Shipbuilding. “I’m very proud of the team effort and their critical role to advance the U.S. Navy’s first warship with hypersonic…
Babcock signs initial agreement with Indonesia under Maritime Partnership Programme for Arrowhead 140 licences
Babcock has secured its first agreement under the £4 billion Maritime Partnership Programme with Indonesia for the sale of two Arrowhead 140 frigate licences.
Canadian Patrol Submarine Project: Hanwha Ocean and Babcock outline partnership centered on jobs and localization
Hanwha Ocean and Babcock have confirmed a joint approach to Canada’s Canadian Patrol Submarine Project that places long-term employment, skills transfer, and industrial participation in Canada at the center of delivery.
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BlackSky lands new Gen-3 expansion contracts amid rising global demand for tactical space-based intelligence
BlackSky Technology Inc. has signed multiple Gen-3 expansion contracts as early access pilot programs transition into renewal agreements with customers across the Americas, Asia, and Europe.
Ukraine and ICEYE sign expanded agreement to provide high-resolution SAR satellite imagery for defence use
ICEYE and a customer within the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine have signed a new agreement to expand cooperation in space-based intelligence.
Finnish Defence Forces progress SAR satellite programme with second satellite launch
The Finnish Defence Forces have taken another step in building an independent space-based surveillance capability with the launch of their second synthetic aperture radar satellite on January 11, 2026.
Clavister wins SEK 280 million contract from Norway to develop secure tactical communications system for armed forces
Clavister has been awarded a contract worth approximately SEK 280 million by the Norwegian Defence Material Agency for the development of a Tactical Core Network System for the Norwegian Armed Forces.