Norway signs contract with TKMS for two more 212CD submarines, total German-Norwegian order reaches twelve
Norway has signed a contract with TKMS for two additional Class 212CD submarines, increasing its planned fleet from four to six boats.
STM conducts Türkiye’s first live-ammunition swarm UAV test as KARGU systems hit targets directly
STM has completed Türkiye’s first live-ammunition swarm unmanned aerial vehicle test, with a group of 20 KARGU loitering munitions achieving direct hits on designated targets.
Lockheed Martin reports higher 2025 earnings, record backlog and strong cash flow amid rising defense demand
Lockheed Martin reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales of $20.3 billion, up from $18.6 billion a year earlier, and full-year sales of $75.0 billion, a 6% increase.
Bittium signs NATO NCIA supply agreement for secure mobile communications and cybersecurity solutions
Bittium has signed a Basic Ordering Agreement with the NATO Communications and Information Agency, making it a preferred supplier for NCIA and NATO member countries.
EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft begins European roadshow with first visit to Ramstein Air Base in Germany
A U.S. Air Force EA-37B Compass Call assigned to the 55th Electronic Combat Group at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, arrived at Ramstein Air Base on 26 January 2026 as the first stop of its scheduled European roadshow.
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U.S. Naval Air Systems Command selects L3Harris Red Wolf system for Marine Corps Precision Attack Strike Munition program
L3Harris Technologies has been selected by the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command to develop, test and manufacture Red Wolf vehicles for the Marine Corps’ Precision Attack Strike Munition program.
Lockheed Martin breaks ground on new interceptor facility to expand THAAD and PAC-3 production
Lockheed Martin has begun construction of a new Munitions Acceleration Center in Camden, Arkansas, marking a major expansion of its interceptor manufacturing capacity.
BAE Systems opens new Utah office to support ICBM sustainment and modernization missions near Salt Lake City
BAE Systems announced the opening of a new office in Utah, expanding its local footprint and reinforcing continued investment in the state’s workforce, economy, and innovation ecosystem.
Lithuania postpones Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft purchase amid C-27J modernisation plans
The Lithuanian government has announced that the planned purchase of three Embraer C-390 Millennium medium transport aircraft will be postponed by several years.
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CSG and Hellenic Defence Systems form joint venture to restart large-calibre ammunition production in Lavrio
Czechoslovak Group, through its subsidiary MSM Greece, and the Greek state-owned Hellenic Defence Systems S.A. have signed the founding documents to establish a joint venture for large-calibre ammunition production in Greece.
Norway awards Hanwha Aerospace contract for Chunmoo MLRS long-range precision fires for new army battalion
The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency has signed a contract with Hanwha Aerospace to procure land-based long-range precision fires for the Norwegian Armed Forces.
Canada plans to accelerate armored vehicle and main battle tank modernization for its land forces
During the International Armoured Vehicles conference held January 20–22 in Farnborough near London, representatives of the Canadian Army presented plans for the development and modernization of Canada’s armored and mechanized land forces.
Rheinmetall signs multi-year framework deal to supply hand grenades to Dutch armed forces
Rheinmetall has signed a new multi-year framework contract with the Dutch armed forces for the production of hand grenades.
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Canadian Patrol Submarine Project: TKMS and Seaspan agree partnership to deliver sovereign submarine sustainment
TKMS and Seaspan Shipyards have signed a Teaming Agreement to support the Government of Canada’s objective of achieving a sovereign sustainment capability for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.
United States greenlights $1.7 billion sale of AEGIS combat system upgrades for Spain’s F-100 frigates
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Spain covering the F-100 Frigate Mid-Life Upgrade and related equipment, with an estimated value of $1.7 billion.
Norway signs contract with TKMS for two more 212CD submarines, total German-Norwegian order reaches twelve
Norway has signed a contract with TKMS for two additional Class 212CD submarines, increasing its planned fleet from four to six boats.
USS John F. Kennedy begins first sea trials as U.S. Navy’s second Ford-class aircraft carrier moves toward delivery
The future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the U.S. Navy’s second Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, went to sea for the first time on Wednesday after departing Newport News, Virginia.
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Leonardo DRS to provide advanced space-based infrared mission payloads for SDA missile defense tracking program
Leonardo DRS announced it has been awarded a subcontract to provide Infrared Mission Payloads for the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer Tranche 3, part of the U.S. military’s advanced missile defense program
Lockheed Martin launches ninth GPS III satellite into orbit to enhance resilience and connectivity for warfighters
Lockheed Martin successfully launched its ninth GPS III space vehicle, known as SV09, into orbit on Jan. 27, 2026, strengthening global connectivity and military navigation capabilities.
Polaris secures Bundeswehr equipment office contract to build and flight-test reusable hypersonic vehicle
German space technology company Polaris has received a contract from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to manufacture and operate a two-stage, horizontal take-off, fully reusable hypersonic research vehicle.
Northrop Grumman boosters prepare Artemis II for first human deep space flight since Apollo
Northrop Grumman five-segment solid rocket boosters will power the first crewed flight of NASA’s Space Launch System as part of the Artemis II mission, launching from Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center as early as February 6, 2026.