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February 6, 2026
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Israel Selects Elbit to Install Indigenous Systems on CH-53K Helicopters

Elbit Systems has secured a $130 million contract from Israel to install domestically developed aviation systems on the Israeli Air Force’s future CH-53K Pereh heavy-lift helicopters. Under the Defense...

February 6, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Prague Nears Major Armored Vehicle Procurement to Refresh Army Fleet

Prague is moving toward a major armored fleet renewal, with plans to procure over 250 new armored personnel carriers to replace the Czech Army’s Pandur II 8×8 vehicles. Tatra...

February 6, 2026
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

RAF EW Training Modernization in Focus as Babcock, Aselsan Partner

Babcock International and Aselsan have partnered to explore new approaches to meeting the RAF’s future electronic warfare training needs. Their agreement centres on a possible Surface Electronic Warfare Threat...

February 6, 2026
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Air Platforms
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HC-130J Fleet Expands as US Coast Guard Receives 18th Aircraft

The US Coast Guard has accepted delivery of its 18th HC-130J at L3Harris’ Integrated Mission Systems facility in Waco, Texas. Known as CGNR 2018, the aircraft was missionized by...

February 6, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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Ranger Radar Gets Speed and Precision Boost From Teledyne FLIR

Teledyne FLIR has upgraded its Ranger radar family, dramatically improving performance in detection speed, range, and precision for critical security missions. The enhancements apply to the R8-3DX and R20SS...

February 6, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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MK 38 Close-In Weapon System Receives Major Caliber Enhancement

After more than three decades without a caliber change, the US Navy’s MK 38 weapon system is being reinvented with its fourth-generation upgrade. The MK 38 MOD 4 swaps...

February 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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US Military Drone Supply Grows as Ohio Firm Ramps Up Manufacturing

Agilis Air, a defence startup based in Ohio, has begun pre-manufacturing low-cost drones in an effort to close a growing supply gap as US military demand accelerates ahead of...

February 6, 2026
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

South Korea’s Hanwha and KAI Forge Alliance on Advanced Air Platforms

Hanwha Aerospace and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have agreed to jointly pursue future defence and aerospace initiatives as part of a broader effort to enhance South Korea’s position in...

February 6, 2026
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Finland’s F-35 Program Advances as Patria Begins F135 Engine Assembly

Finnish defence company Patria has formalized an agreement with US engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney to carry out final assembly of F135 engines in Finland for the country’s future...

EU Opens Ukraine Loan Path for UK Arms Procurement

The European Union has cleared the way for Ukraine to use a new €90-billion ($118 billion) loan to fund additional weapons purchases from allied countries, including the United Kingdom,...