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$16M British Contract Boosts Hypersonic Missile Research

The UK Ministry of Defence has selected Amentum UK for a £12 million hypersonics development contract aimed at delivering a sovereign, long-range missile capable of traveling beyond Mach 5....

February 18, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

CB90 Combat Boats to Be Fitted With Rheinmetall Seasnake Systems

The Swedish Navy has contracted Rheinmetall to supply Seasnake 30 light naval gun systems for its Combat Boat 90 platforms. The initial €63 million order comprises eight close-in weapon...

February 18, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

TTTECH Supplies Connectivity Solutions for HADES ISR Platform

The US Army has awarded TTTECH North America a role in its HADES program to provide a high-performance networking backbone for the new intelligence aircraft. The company’s 10 Gigabit...

February 18, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

France Upgrades Leclerc Firepower With New AP Munitions

KNDS Ammo France has been awarded a long-term contract exceeding 100 million euros to equip France’s upgraded Leclerc tanks with Shard kinetic-energy ammunition. The seven-year agreement envisions delivery of...

February 18, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

$277M Awarded to Elbit for Autonomous Turrets and Ammo Supply

Elbit Systems has won a three-year, $277 million contract from an unnamed overseas customer for UT30 MK2 remotely operated turret systems and munitions. The system continues to attract international...

February 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

US Firm Debuts High-Speed Hybrid Seaglider

The Seaglider concept reflects innovation in autonomous maritime mobility, blending ground-effect flight with unmanned systems technology. Operating in the “surface-air interface,” it offers extended endurance and lower detectability, potentially...

February 17, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

India to Produce HAMMER Munitions Locally

The HAMMER co-production agreement underscores the maturing India–France strategic partnership. By localizing production, New Delhi reduces dependency on imports while strengthening domestic aerospace manufacturing. For Paris, the joint venture...

February 17, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Leonardo to Deliver C-27J Maritime Patrol

The procurement strengthens Riyadh’s maritime domain awareness and anti-submarine warfare capacity amid growing regional naval competition. By selecting a modular platform capable of switching between patrol and transport roles,...

February 17, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Seoul Advances Active Protection for Tanks

Hanwha’s APS reflects the global shift toward layered survivability solutions for armored platforms operating in drone- and missile-saturated environments. By integrating detection, tracking, and hard-kill interception, the system aims...

February 17, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Babcock Secures French Air Training Contract

The award reinforces Babcock’s embedded role in France’s sovereign pilot-generation ecosystem. By covering both foundational and advanced stages of the pipeline, the contract ensures continuity in aircrew production amid...