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February 4, 2026
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US Marine Corps Orders 30 Additional BAE Amphibious Combat Vehicles

The US Marine Corps has placed a $195 million order with BAE Systems for 30 additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles, strengthening efforts to modernize the service’s amphibious warfare capabilities. The...

February 4, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Embraer Delivers South Korea’s First C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft

Embraer has rolled out the Republic of Korea Air Force’s inaugural C-390 Millennium aircraft, following the completion of final assembly and signaling progress in South Korea’s airlift modernization efforts....

February 4, 2026
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Air Platforms
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US Grants Lockheed $328M Deal to Supply IRST21 Sensors for Taiwan

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $328.5 million US Foreign Military Sales contract to supply Taiwan with its Legion-ES IRST21 infrared sensor system, significantly enhancing the island’s air combat...

Rheinmetall Supplies Ammunition for Denmark Defense Fleets

The Danish government has selected Rheinmetall to supply ammunition for a range of ground combat and air defense platforms under a seven-year framework contract valued at several hundred million...

February 3, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Asia-Pacific Customer Orders Black Widow Drones from Red Cat

Red Cat Holdings has announced a new military order for its Black Widow small unmanned aircraft system from an undisclosed customer in the Asia-Pacific region. The company said deliveries...

February 3, 2026
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Teledyne FLIR to Supply Black Hornet Drones to Switzerland

Switzerland has selected Teledyne FLIR Defense to supply Black Hornet 4 nano-class drones under a $17.5-million contract aimed at enhancing battlefield reconnaissance capabilities. The lightweight unmanned aerial systems will...

February 3, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Colombia Takes Delivery of New Locally Built Patrol Vessel

COTECMAR, Colombia’s state-owned naval shipyard, has officially delivered an Ocean Patrol Vessel to the Colombian Navy, advancing a shipbuilding program that has been underway since 2016. The delivery of...

February 3, 2026
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