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February 9, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Expands Mobile Counter-UAS With KNDS

KNDS and TYTAN Technologies have announced an expanded cooperation aimed at strengthening mobile counter-drone defenses for military land platforms. The agreement, signed as a memorandum of understanding, deepens an...

February 8, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Ukraine, Norway, and Sweden Lead German Arms Export Destinations

Ukraine again emerged as the leading buyer of German defense exports last year, with Norway and Sweden ranking second and third, according to a report released by Germany’s economy...

February 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

US Marine Corps Develops Its First NDAA-Compliant 3D-Printed UAV

The U.S. Marine Corps has unveiled its first NDAA-compliant, 3D-printed first-person-view drone, designed for rapid assembly, operational flexibility, and secure field deployment. The drone, called HANX, was developed with...

February 7, 2026
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Babcock and Aselsan Partner to Assess Electronic Warfare Training Solutions for RAF

Babcock International and Turkey’s Aselsan are partnering to explore solutions that could meet the Royal Air Force’s future electronic warfare training requirements. The agreement targets a potential Surface Electronic...

February 6, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Inside the Columbia-Class SSBN Powering US Strategic Deterrence

Deep below the surface, beyond observation and reach, the United States is building the next foundation of its nuclear deterrent. The Columbia-class submarine is a new-generation strategic platform designed...

February 6, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

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
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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
R&D

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...