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February 21, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Top EU Powers Unveil Affordable Air Defense Plan

Europe’s leading defense nations have announced a cooperative effort to build cost-effective drones and counter-drone technologies. Driven by battlefield experiences in Ukraine, the LEAP initiative aims to quickly produce...

February 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

European Firms Team Up on Defense Systems

Indra and ELT have joined forces to build integrated defense solutions, advancing Europe’s technological independence across land, space, and aerial platforms.

London Backs Deep-Strike UAV Capability

The UK Ministry of Defence strengthened its drone strike capacity by contracting Callen-Lenz to supply advanced one-way attack drones.

Rapid Funding Fuels African Defense Tech

Terra Industries secured major investment to grow manufacturing and deploy advanced drone solutions for infrastructure protection, boosting security and operational efficiency across African nations.

February 20, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

KC-390 Refueling Boom Aimed at USAF

A new partnership between Embraer and Northrop Grumman focuses on enhancing KC-390 tanker functionality by adding boom refueling, making it suitable for US and allied air forces.

February 20, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Local Support Hub Tied to India C-390 Deal

The partnership between Embraer and Mahindra aims to develop a complete in-country maintenance facility for the C-390 aircraft. This project strengthens local manufacturing, reduces overseas dependency, and supports future...

February 20, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Navy Enhances Subsea Defense Capability

Ultra Maritime will develop the ADC MK6, a modern acoustic defense device that misleads torpedoes using powerful sound signatures. The technology improves reaction speed, protection coverage, and overall naval...

February 20, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Edge AI Meets Kinetic Defense in New System

ARCYN Defense is building an AI-enabled air defense platform designed for speed, accuracy, and affordability. The solution combines real-time sensing and kinetic response, offering a low-cost yet high-performance protection...

APKWS Upgrade Targets Drone Threats

The US Air Force selected BAE Systems for a major defense contract to build an upgraded counter-UAS weapon using APKWS technology. The new system replaces continuous laser targeting with...

February 20, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Bucharest Advances Smart Long-Range Strike

Sahara reflects the rise of compact, AI-driven strike systems designed for precision and flexibility. By integrating onboard processing and pre-launch customization, Romania advances indigenous autonomous weapons capability. Such systems...