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BAE Secures $137M US Army Missile Tech Deal

BAE Systems has been awarded $137 million in US Army Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts to provide its AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) to allied air forces. The...

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February 10, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Excalibur, Aselsan Form European Defense JV

Czech firm Excalibur International and Turkey’s Aselsan formed a European joint venture to expand cooperation in air defense and electronic warfare. One focus is integrating the Korkut 35mm anti-aircraft...

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February 10, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Norway, UK Deepen CAVS Program Cooperation

Norway and the UK signed an R&D agreement under the multinational CAVS initiative, paving the way for potential procurement of Patria 6×6 armored vehicles. The program, launched in 2020,...

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US Approves $185M Spare Parts Sale to Ukraine

The US State Department cleared a potential $185 million sale of Class IX spare parts to Ukraine, supporting vehicles and weapons already delivered. The package aims to boost sustainment...

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February 10, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Armenia Acquires US-Made V-BAT Drones

Armenia has finalized the purchase of US-made V-BAT unmanned aerial systems through the Foreign Military Sales program, marking a deepening defense partnership with Washington. Announced during a high-level US...

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France Sends SAMP/T Radar to Bolster Ukraine

France will supply Ukraine with a replacement radar for its SAMP/T air defense system while an existing unit undergoes repairs. The move ensures continuity in Kyiv’s air defense coverage...

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Excalibur Army Wins $300M Patriot Vehicle Deal

Excalibur Army has secured a $300-million contract from an undisclosed Southeast Asian customer for the delivery of more than 100 Patriot armored vehicles. The order includes multiple configurations tailored...

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Germany Orders Large IRIS-T Missile Package

Germany’s arms procurement agency has signed multiple contracts with Diehl Defence to acquire additional IRIS-T guided missiles for the Bundeswehr. The procurement includes air-to-air variants for Eurofighter and Tornado...

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Vietnam Signs $250M Deal for Local Spike Firefly

Vietnam’s Ministry of Defense has reportedly signed a $250-million agreement with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to locally manufacture the Spike Firefly loitering munition. According to Intelligence Online, production...

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Pentagon Buys Bumblebee V2 Counter-Drone System

The Pentagon’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has awarded Perennial Autonomy a $5.2-million contract to supply kinetic counter-drone systems as part of ongoing efforts to counter the rapid proliferation...

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