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February 1, 2026
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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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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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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...

January 31, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Fury 120: France Unveils New Interceptor vs Shahed Drones

France’s counter-drone ecosystem is seeing a notable shift as ALM Meca, a precision engineering SME, introduces Fury 120, a high-speed interceptor designed to defeat one-way attack drones such as...

Saudi Arabia Cleared for $9B Patriot PAC-3 MSE Deal

The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential USD 9.0 billion Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia for a large batch of Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors, according...

January 31, 2026
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Sweden Begins Testing Slovak CV90 MkIV Infantry Vehicles

Slovakia’s Combat Vehicle 90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicle program has reached a key milestone, with the first Slovak-configured vehicles now undergoing testing at BAE Systems Hägglunds in Sweden. The...

January 31, 2026
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Israel Advances Purchase of AH-64E Apache Helicopters

The United States has authorized a potential USD 3.8 billion Foreign Military Sale to Israel for 30 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced in...

January 31, 2026
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US Clears $150M Sale as Israel Adds AW119Kx Helicopters

The United States has cleared a potential USD 150 million Foreign Military Sale to Israel for additional AW119Kx light utility helicopters, as confirmed by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency....

January 31, 2026
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MQ-25A Stingray Completes US Navy Autonomous Taxi Test

Boeing has confirmed that the U.S. Navy’s first operational MQ-25A Stingray has completed its inaugural autonomous taxi test, marking a significant step toward introducing uncrewed aircraft into daily aircraft...

January 30, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Hybrid Drone Propulsion Breakthrough Revealed in Israel

Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems is equipping its UAV portfolio with a next-generation hybrid propulsion solution, claiming the system represents the first true hybrid drone propulsion technology of its...