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27 January

Sea

Navantia’s shipyard in Puerto Real, Spain.

Navantia Begins Module Construction for UK Fleet Solid Support Ships

Navantia’s shipyard in Puerto Real, Cádiz, southwestern Spain, has started building modules for the UK’s Fleet Solid Support program.

27 January

Sea

Three Royal Malaysian Navy Maharaja Lela-class littoral combat ships at Lumut Naval Shipyard

Rojoef Manuel

Malaysia’s First Maharaja Lela Ship Heads to Sea Trials, Third Advances Assembly

Malaysia’s initial Maharaja Lela-class littoral combat ship has left its berth for initial sea trials as construction milestones were also reached on the program’s third vessel, signaling renewed momentum in the long-delayed naval project.

27 January

Americas

A Soldier assigned to the 11th Airborne Division assembles and prepares unmanned aerial systems during a multi week drone training course in Alaska.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Expands Drone Programs in Alaska, Testing Small UAS in Arctic Conditions

The US Army is advancing the use of small unmanned aerial systems with dedicated manufacturing and training facilities in Alaska.

27 January

Sea

Bea Castañeda

Inside Aegis: The System Powering Modern Naval Air Defense

This guide breaks down how the Aegis Weapon System anchors modern naval combat operations to protect ships and project power globally.

27 January

Business

EDGE Group and Barzan Holdings leaders during a joint venture agreement signing in Doha

Rojoef Manuel

UAE, Qatar Expand Defense Ties With EDGE-Barzan Joint Venture

EDGE Group and Barzan Holdings have agreed to form a joint venture that will develop advanced defense technologies, deepening industrial cooperation between the UAE and Qatar.

27 January

Sea

Hydro-oceanographic ship Quirinale in Fincantieri's shipyard.

Giulia Bernacchi

Fincantieri Launches Italian Navy’s New Hydro-Oceanographic Vessel ‘Quirinale’

Fincantieri has launched the Italian Navy’s new hydro-oceanographic vessel, “Quirinale,” at its shipyard in Riva Trigoso, northwestern Italy.

27 January

Technology

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Mobile Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, familiarize themselves with their roles as the opposing force during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center Rotation 26-01 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Nov. 6, 2025. The United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) conducted Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) Rotation 26-01 from Nov. 3 - 17, 2025, in and around the Hawaiian island chain. This exercise is designed to validate the combat readiness of the 3rd Mobile Brigade (3MBDE), 25th Infantry Division Artillery (DIVARTY), and the 125th Division Signal Battalion in a joint, multinational, multi-domain training environment. JPMRC 26-01 integrated U.S. forces, multinational partners, and joint capabilities to train tactics, techniques, and procedures required to dominate jungle and archipelagic terrain during large-scale combat operations. The exercise underscores the U.S. Army’s commitment to ensuring regional security and strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific area of responsibility. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Duke Edwards)

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin Demos Future Command and Control System for US Army

Lockheed Martin has showcased a Next Generation Command and Control prototype for the US Army at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

27 January

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Rheinmetall to Source Fossil-Free Steel From Swedish Firm for Defense Production

Swedish company SSAB and Germany’s Rheinmetall have signed an agreement to supply decarbonized steel for defense manufacturing.

27 January

Europe

Joe Saballa

Thales Brings AI Accelerator to Germany, Doubles Down on Trustworthy Military AI

Thales is planting its latest AI accelerator in Germany, signaling a bigger push into artificial intelligence systems built for defense and security.

27 January

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Integer Rolls Out Tech That Helps Naval Fleets Think Ahead

Columbia-based Integer Technologies wants to put naval forces one step ahead in modern maritime operations with its new predictive-intelligence platform.

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