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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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Air Platforms
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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,...

February 5, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Milrem, EOS Team Up to Enhance Mission-Ready UGVs

Milrem Robotics of Estonia and Australia-based EOS Defence Systems have formalized a teaming agreement to strengthen cooperation on unmanned ground vehicle development and next-generation combat autonomy. The partnership is...

Overland AI Secures $100M to Scale Military Autonomy

Overland AI has secured $100 million in funding to scale its autonomous ground vehicle operations in support of US military forces, signaling growing confidence in the operational value of...

February 5, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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L3Harris Achieves Record Weapons Fuze Output in 2025

L3Harris Technologies delivered nearly half a million fuzes in 2025, marking the highest annual output in the company’s history as demand for munitions increased among the US military and...