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The United States has awarded Raytheon a $197 million contract to deliver MS-110 Multispectral Reconnaissance Systems to the Polish Air Force, the company announced on January 28. According to Raytheon, an RTX business, the contract was issued by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and covers production of seven MS-110 reconnaissance pods, aircraft […]

Brand interest for company’s X-Pac® Tactical fabric builds momentum following strong 2025 salesLast week, Dimension-Polyant participated at the 2026 SHOT Supplier Showcase in Las Vegas, where the company presented its advanced X-Pac® Tactical fabrics. “We are still on a bit of a high from the positive energy of the show along with the consistent flow of brands and industry attendees who stopped by our booth to learn more about our innovative fabric solutions for the tactical market,” said James Lang, Sales Manager, Dimension-Polyant X-Pac® Tactical. “It was our strongest Supplier Showcase to date and a great way to start the…

The Royal Malaysian Navy’s first Littoral Combat Ship, LCS 1 Maharaja Lela, performed its “first sea going” on 28 January, with the frigate sailing under its own power for the first time after a week of pierside testing. During this test, Maharaja Lela departed Lumut Naval Shipyard with guidance from tugboats, sailing without the tugboats in the nearby waters off Pangkor Island before returning to the shipyard. Representatives of the Royal Malaysian Navy were present for the test, as was Lumut Naval Shipyard chief executive officer Ir. Azhar Jumaat. The test followed Malaysian Defense Minister Dato’ Seri Mohamed Khaled bin…

The most powerful weapons on Earth don’t roar. They glide.Somewhere beneath the Pacific’s restless skin, the Type 094 submarine moves without ceremony, no flags, no parades, no viral videos. Just steel, silence, and consequences. This is not a ship built to win battles in the traditional sense. It’s built to make sure certain battles never happen at all.At first glance, the Type 094 might seem like just another entry in the long list of nuclear submarines. Look closer, though, and it becomes clear why analysts pay such obsessive attention to it.This class represents China’s first operationally credible sea-based nuclear deterrent,…

Raytheon supplies high altitude strategic and fast jet tactical reconnaissance capabilities in the US. Credit: © RTX. Raytheon, an RTX business, has secured a $197m contract from the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to supply the MS-110 Multispectral Reconnaissance System to the Polish Air Force. This agreement marks Poland as the first Nato nation and the fourth air force globally to obtain this capability. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The contract covers the production, aircraft integration, and engineering support for…

On the approaches to Pokrovsk in late 2025, the battlefield looked nothing like the doctrinal diagrams in most command-post exercises. Reuters described stretches of eastern Ukraine as a “drone-infested” twenty-kilometer kill zone, where small Russian assault groups creep forward under constant observation from Ukrainian quadcopters and first-person-view strike drones, and any movement risks immediate detection and fire. Inside Pokrovsk itself, Ukrainian defenders told reporters that drones alone could not hold the city: They could see Russian forces infiltrating block by block, but still lacked the infantry and the command bandwidth to turn that visibility into coherent, timely action. That is…

GRAZ, Austria — Russia will unveil its newest multiple launch rocket system, the Sarma, at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh next month, marking Moscow’s latest effort to court Middle Eastern defense customers despite Western sanctions targeting its defense industry.The 300mm Sarma MLRS, mounted on a KAMAZ-63501 8×8 armored chassis, represents Russia’s attempt to field a lighter, more mobile alternative to its existing heavy rocket artillery systems, state tech corporation Rostec announced Jan. 30. The system features six launch tubes, a reduced configuration compared to the 12-tube Tornado-S and BM-30 Smerch systems currently in Russian service, according to imagery…

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has returned to service a recovered Sikorsky S-76A helicopter. The PAF held a ceremony marking its re-induction at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City on 26 January.Lieutenant General Arthur M Cordura, Commanding General of the PAF, emphasised that the successful restoration and recovery of the S-76A reflected the PAF’s growing self-reliance and firm commitment to operational readiness.The PAF had grounded its S-76A fleet in 2020, following a crash that resulted in four fatalities.The restoration of the S-76A was carried out under the supervision of the 505th Search and Rescue Group (505th SRG). The helicopter was…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army general tapped to lead the U.S. National Security Agency assured lawmakers Thursday that he will follow the Constitution and the law… DAVID KLEPPER January 29, 2026 9:08 pm 2 min read WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army general tapped to lead the U.S. National Security Agency assured lawmakers Thursday that he will follow the Constitution and the law when it comes to using the NSA’s powerful surveillance tools. Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd, if confirmed by the Senate, would also run the Pentagon’s Cyber Command, giving him a critical role in the nation’s offensive and defensive cyber…

India – Press Information Bureau Department of Atomic Energy Posted On: 29 JAN 2026 5:02PM by PIB Delhi India has a robust system for implementation of Nuclear Safety in Nuclear and radiation Facilities. The responsibility for ensuring the safety of civilian nuclear facilities in India lies solely with the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB). The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) implements the national plan for nuclear safety, radiation protection, and nuclear security through a comprehensive Integrated Management System (IMS). This system consolidates all regulatory and management processes into a unified framework, ensuring coherence, consistency, and effectiveness in regulatory decision-making. To…