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February 1, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Sweden Receives First Archer 155mm Howitzer on HX2

BAE Systems has rolled out the first newly built Archer 155 mm self-propelled howitzer for the Swedish Army, signaling the formal restart of national Archer production. Mounted on the...

February 1, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

UK Navy Studies Aster Missile Use with Mk41 VLS Systems

The British Ministry of Defence is preparing to commission MBDA UK Limited to evaluate whether the Aster missile family can be deployed from the Mk41 Vertical Launching System, a...

February 1, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Canada Nears $45B Naval Deal as South Korea Offers Subs

Canada has intensified defense engagement with South Korea as it moves closer to a final decision on the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), a roughly USD 45 billion effort...

February 1, 2026
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Air Platforms
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USMC Receives Additional CH-53K King Stallion Aircraft

The U.S. Marine Corps has taken delivery of two additional CH-53K King Stallion helicopters as Sikorsky continues production of the service’s next-generation heavy-lift aircraft. Lockheed Martin confirmed the delivery...