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February 4, 2026
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Air Platforms

Adani and Leonardo Partner to Manufacture Military Helicopters in India

A new agreement between Adani Defence & Aerospace and Leonardo marks a significant step in India’s efforts to build a self-sustaining helicopter manufacturing ecosystem to support future military and...

February 4, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Deploys Robotic UGV Designed for Blind Grenade Attacks

Ukraine’s defense industry has introduced a new robotic ground combat platform capable of launching grenades without direct line-of-sight, reinforcing frontline operations. Developed through a collaboration between Frontline Robotics and...

February 2, 2026
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Belgium Launches Major Push to Upgrade Army Vehicles

Belgium has unveiled a 20-year industry alliance designed to overhaul how the Belgian Army keeps its vehicles and weapon systems operational, signaling a major shift in military logistics and...

January 30, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Quantum Capabilities Enter US Air and Missile Defense

US defense firms are increasingly turning to quantum computing as a potential game-changer for air and missile defense, with a new collaboration highlighting early operational benefits. D-Wave Quantum, Anduril...

January 28, 2026
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

UAE Launches Next-Gen Autonomous Logistics Program

The United Arab Emirates is taking a significant step toward automated defense sustainment with the development of a new Autonomous Logistics Platform (ALP), driven by a coalition of local...

January 28, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

HENSOLDT and TYTAN Team Up for Anti-Drone Systems

HENSOLDT and TYTAN Technologies have announced a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Germany’s and Europe’s counter-drone defense capabilities. The collaboration focuses on combining sensor fusion, command-and-control software, and kinetic...

January 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Navantia Launches Construction of UK FSS Modules

Construction activity has officially commenced at Navantia’s Puerto Real shipyard in Spain for the United Kingdom’s Fleet Solid Support program, as production of key ship modules gets underway. The...

January 21, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Croatian Drone Maker Orqa Partners With Barzan

Orqa, a Croatia-based specialist in drone and unmanned systems technology, has entered into a cooperation agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings to examine opportunities for local production of unmanned platforms...

January 21, 2026
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Air Platforms

GA, Calidus to Produce MQ-9B Drones Inside UAE

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced a new cooperation agreement with Calidus Aerospace to co-produce MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones and Gambit collaborative combat aircraft in the UAE, marking a significant...

January 19, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Rheinmetall and EM&E Pitch MRL Program for Spain

A Spanish-led industrial team comprising EM&E Group and Rheinmetall’s Spanish subsidiary, Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, has proposed a nationally developed rocket artillery solution to replace the canceled SILAM multiple launch...