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January 2026 Archive

Explore news, features, analysis and defence industry coverage from this month.

The lube kitchen series part 12: anti-wear additives  - January 2026

The lube kitchen series part 12: anti-wear additives

By WearCheck  |  11 January 2026

During a recent visit to my local library, I asked the librarian where the books on anti-wear additives were kept. She...

2026: Delivering the Future of Defense Tech - January 2026

2026: Delivering the Future of Defense Tech

By Lockheed  |  11 January 2026

As we move into a new year, our focus stays clear: deliver with speed, scale and certainty so our customers remain...

Saab receives order for Remote Weapon Station - January 2026

Saab receives order for Remote Weapon Station

By Saab  |  11 January 2026

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, for the Trackfire Remote Weapon...

Derco Awarded C-130 Contract  by the Defence Logistics Agency - January 2026

Derco Awarded C-130 Contract by the Defence Logistics Agency

By Lockheed  |  11 January 2026
Air

Derco, a Lockheed Martin Company, has been awarded the C-130 Aviation Consumables Performance Based Logistics...

Third COSMO-SkyMed 2nd Gen Satellite Launched - January 2026

Third COSMO-SkyMed 2nd Gen Satellite Launched

By Leonardo  |  11 January 2026

This state-of-the-art Italian dual use radar Earth observation constellation, owned by the Italian Space Agency and the...

Boeing and Leonardo Partner for U.S. Army Flight School - January 2026

Boeing and Leonardo Partner for U.S. Army Flight School

By Leonardo  |  11 January 2026

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Leonardo are collaborating to pursue the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next contractor-owned,...

Boeing to Build 96 AH-64E Helicopters for Poland - January 2026

Boeing to Build 96 AH-64E Helicopters for Poland

By Boeing  |  11 January 2026
Air

Boeing [NYSE: BA] will produce AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for international customers, including ninety-six for...

The lube kitchen series part 13: Journey Continued - January 2026

The lube kitchen series part 13: Journey Continued

By WearCheck  |  11 January 2026

Continuing the journey through the world of anti-wear additives with condition monitoring specialist company,...

Fulfilling hearts desires: Together for children  - January 2026

Fulfilling hearts desires: Together for children

By HENSOLDT  |  11 January 2026

HENSOLDT continues its Christmas tradition and supports children in difficult circumstances. For the sixth time,...

BAE Systems has signed 2 contracts worth around 171 million dollars - January 2026

BAE Systems has signed 2 contracts worth around 171 million dollars

By BAE Systems  |  8 January 2026

BAE Systems has signed two contracts worth approximately $171 million for its Bofors 40mm and 57mm 3P (Pre-fragmented,...

BAE Systems to advance space-based tech - January 2026

BAE Systems to advance space-based tech

By BAE Systems  |  8 January 2026

The U.S. Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems a $16 million Phase 2 contract for...

IAI Awarded Contract by Royal Thai Air Force - January 2026

IAI Awarded Contract by Royal Thai Air Force

By IAI  |  5 January 2026

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a world-class aerospace and defence leader, announced today that it was awarded a...

HENSOLDT supplies radars for Rheinmetall - January 2026

HENSOLDT supplies radars for Rheinmetall

By HENSOLDT  |  5 January 2026

HENSOLDT is equipping air defence systems from Rheinmetall subsidiary Rheinmetall Air Defence AG with radars from its...

Spanish MOD orders 100 Airbus helicopters - January 2026

Spanish MOD orders 100 Airbus helicopters

By Airbus  |  5 January 2026
Air

Spain is placing orders for 100 Airbus helicopters through the Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM) of...