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Missile Defense Agency selects Saab’s U.S. subsidiary for SHIELD program under IDIQ contract
Saab, Inc. has been selected by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.

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.

Boeing wins new U.S. Air Force order to build four more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters
Boeing will produce four additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters and provide related sustainment for the U.S. Air Force, marking the company’s second production contract for the aircraft in five months.

Kongsberg secures €1.3 billion Polish Counter-UAS contract based on PROTECTOR weapon systems
As part of the deliveries, Kongsberg is preparing to invest in increasing its manufacturing capacity and capabilities in Poland, strengthening the company’s ability to deliver higher volumes of defence systems and technologies.

U.S. Air Force generals fly training sorties at Nellis to reinforce combat credibility and leadership
U.S. Air Force general officers flew training sorties across the western United States Jan. 9–15, demonstrating that command at every level is grounded in the same core competencies required of all Airmen.

Record 191 F-35 deliveries in 2025 mark milestone year for Lockheed Martin’s Lightning II program
ockheed Martin reported that 2025 was a breakthrough year for the F-35 Lightning II program, with 191 fighter jets delivered to customers worldwide.

NORAD to conduct FELIX HAWK air defense exercise over Santa Clara ahead of Super Bowl LX security operations
North American Aerospace Defense Command and the Continental U.S. NORAD Region will conduct Exercise FELIX HAWK, a live-fly air defense exercise, on January 29, 2026, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. PST in the greater Santa Clara area.


