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February 9, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

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...

February 9, 2026
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Land Platforms

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 9, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

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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Air Platforms

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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Weapons and Munition

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...

February 8, 2026
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Land Platforms

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 6, 2026
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Air Platforms

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...

February 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

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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Naval Platforms

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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Air Platforms

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...