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February 6, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Hanwha, KAI Team Up on Future Aircraft and Unmanned Systems

Hanwha Aerospace and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have entered into an agreement to collaborate on future defence and aerospace programmes. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding in...

February 6, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Patria Launches F135 Engine Assembly Line for Finland’s F-35 Fleet

Patria has signed an agreement with Pratt & Whitney to conduct the final assembly of the first F135 engines in Finland for the Finnish Air Force’s incoming F-35 fighter...

EU Backs Ukraine Loan to Buy More UK-Made Weapons

European Union member states have agreed that Ukraine can use a new €90-billion ($118 billion) loan facility to purchase a larger share of weapons from close allies such as...

February 5, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Milrem Robotics, EOS Partner to Boost UGV Capabilities

Estonian defense technology firm Milrem Robotics has signed a teaming agreement with Australia’s EOS Defence Systems to jointly advance unmanned ground vehicle capabilities and combat autonomy solutions. The partnership...

Overland AI Raises $100M for Autonomous Military Vehicles

US defense robotics firm Overland AI has raised $100 million in new funding to expand deployment of its autonomous ground vehicle technology across the US Armed Forces. The investment...

February 5, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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L3Harris Delivers Record Fuzes for US, Allies in 2025

L3Harris Technologies has recorded a landmark year in 2025 after delivering close to 500,000 fuzes, setting a new production record as weapons manufacturing accelerated across the United States and...

February 5, 2026
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Soldier Systems
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Slovakia Unveils New Combat Uniform and Small Arms

Slovakia’s Ministry of Defence has unveiled a new combat uniform alongside a comprehensive package of modern small arms as part of a broader military modernization initiative. The updated Personal...

Hensoldt Wins Digital Optronics Deal for German Armor

German defense electronics specialist Hensoldt has secured contracts worth approximately €400 million ($472 million) from KNDS to supply advanced digital optronic systems for armored vehicles operated by the German...

February 5, 2026
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India Opens Fifth-Gen Fighter Program to Private Firms

India has shortlisted three industry-led consortia to develop its first indigenous fifth-generation fighter aircraft under the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program, marking a significant shift in defense procurement...

February 5, 2026
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Singapore Achieves World-First Automated A330 MRTT Refueling

Singapore has reached a global aviation milestone after securing full certification for the Automatic Air-to-Air Refueling (A3R) capability on its Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) fleet. The...