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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...

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...

February 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

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...

February 9, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

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....

JIATF-401 Awards $5.2M Counter-UAS Contract

The US Department of Defense continues to expand its counter-drone capabilities through a $5.2-million contract awarded by Joint Interagency Task Force 401 to Perennial Autonomy. The agreement covers the...

Rafael to Support Spike Firefly Production in Vietnam

Vietnam is reportedly moving forward with a $250-million defense cooperation agreement with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to establish domestic production of the Spike Firefly loitering munition. The deal includes...

Diehl Secures Major IRIS-T Missile Order

Germany has expanded its long-term procurement of IRIS-T missiles through new contracts with Diehl Defence, supporting both airborne and ground-based air defense requirements. The acquisition reinforces the Luftwaffe’s fighter...

Patriot Armored Vehicles Sold in $300M SEA Contract

A Southeast Asian nation has awarded Excalibur Army a $300-million contract for more than 100 Patriot armored vehicles in a range of mission configurations. Designed for flexibility, the Patriot...

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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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...