The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) ordered eight Varda (Advanced Air Detection Vehicle) systems, comprising the Saab Giraffe 1X X-band radar integrated into a Scania tactical vehicle. This order supplements an initial order for eight systems placed on December 29, 2025
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Rostecs RosEl holding company has begun testing of its Podorozhnik electromagnetic chip filters that protect electronic components from interference and suppression. These devices can be used on drones and aircraft and any other equipment that can be the target of electronic suppression
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Anduril Industries Inc. was awarded a contract with a cumulative total of $20,000,000,000 to consolidate current and future commercial solutions—including the AI-enabled Lattice suite, into a unified, mission-ready capability supporting the U
L3Harris Technologies and Shield AI have demonstrated how unmanned systems can detect, analyze and respond to electromagnetic threats in real time without human intervention. Both companies plan to conduct live flight testing later this year with actual radio frequency emitters, platforms and payloads for coordinated electronic warfare operations
Clusters of ships have appeared near the Strait of Hormuz amid electronic interference that has disrupted maritime navigation during the ongoing war involving the United States, Israel and Iran, according to multiple reports. Tracking platforms have recorded at least a dozen clusters of vessels near the waterway, with some groups containing more than 200 ships
A contract dispute between the U.S
The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag has approved projects
Lockheed Martin has tested an artificial intelligence-powered Combat Identification capability integrated into the F-35 Lightning II mission system during flight, marking the first time a tactical AI model independently generated a Combat ID directly on the pilots display. The demonstration took place under Project Overwatch at Nellis Air Force Base
China has reportedly launched a program to bolster Irans defense systems after 2025-2026 security gaps were identified, including delivery of the YLC-8B radar and expanded satellite navigation and cybersecurity cooperation. In January 2026, reports indicated rapid deployment of Chinese military transport aircraft, possibly up to 16 planes, and landing in Iran within a 56-hour period