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February 9, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Red Cat Launches Next-Gen Armed Unmanned Surface Vessel

Red Cat Holdings is strengthening its push into autonomous maritime systems with the introduction of the V7 unmanned surface vessel, a platform designed for expeditionary and strike-oriented naval missions....

February 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Indra Airborne Electronic Attack Program Gains Support

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation has formalized funding for REACT II, a multinational effort to advance airborne electronic attack capabilities. Managed by OCCAR and coordinated by Indra, the...

Kongsberg RWS Chosen for CAVS 6×6 Vehicles

Kongsberg has signed a €140-million agreement with Patria to deliver its Protector RS4 remote weapon stations for Germany’s and Sweden’s CAVS 6×6 vehicle fleets. The contract covers several hundred...

Turkey–Egypt Sign Major Arms and Production Pact

Turkey has reached a landmark $350-million defense agreement with Egypt that combines arms exports with long-term industrial cooperation. Signed during President Erdoğan’s visit to Cairo, the deal brings together...

February 9, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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BLAZE Autonomous Interceptor Drones Enter Service

Origin Robotics has begun delivering its BLAZE autonomous interceptor drones to Estonia, Latvia, and Belgium, making the three NATO countries the first in Europe to operationalize a fully autonomous,...

February 9, 2026
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Land Platforms
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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
Procurement & Contracts

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
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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
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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...