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February 20, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Embraer, Mahindra Plan C-390 India Hub

Embraer and Mahindra Group plan to establish a maintenance and support hub in India for the C-390 aircraft. The facility would handle repairs, upgrades, training, and component servicing. This...

February 20, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Fields Next-Gen Torpedo Countermeasure

Ultra Maritime secured a contract to build the ADC MK6 acoustic countermeasure system for the US Navy. The system generates decoy acoustic signals to confuse enemy torpedoes, providing improved...

February 20, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

US Firm Unveils AI-Driven Air Defense System

ARCYN Defense is developing a next-generation air defense solution powered by edge AI and kinetic strike technology. The system focuses on delivering fast, accurate, and affordable interception capabilities. Using...

BAE Adds IR Seeker to APKWS for USAF

The US Air Force has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth up to $145 million to develop and deliver an advanced infrared-guided counter-drone weapon based on the APKWS platform....

February 20, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Romania Develops AI-Enabled Cruise Missile

Romanian firm Oves Enterprise unveiled the Sahara AI-enabled cruise missile. Weighing 55 kg and powered by Nemesis AI, the system offers long-range precision strike capability with adaptable mission programming.

February 20, 2026
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Soldier Systems
R&D

UK Positions Wales as Uncrewed Defense Hub

The UK government signed a £50 million Defence Growth Deal with Wales to expand testing and production of autonomous military technologies. Facilities such as the Aberporth range will support...

February 20, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Rheinmetall Demo Shows FV-014 Strike Success

Rheinmetall demonstrated its FV-014 loitering munition at the German Aerospace Centre’s UAV test facility. The system can engage targets up to 100 km away and executed multiple attack maneuvers...

February 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

V2X Wins Spot on $25B Pentagon Contract

V2X has secured eligibility under the Pentagon’s $25 billion Advanced Technology Support Program 5 (ATSP5). The contract vehicle supports modernization initiatives, including AI integration, microelectronics assurance, and system prototyping.

February 20, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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US Navy Pursues New Anti-Radar Missile

The United States Navy is conducting market research for a new long-range anti-radiation missile to integrate with F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, and F-35 aircraft. The weapon must meet Technology Readiness Level...

Italy Weighs $7B Military Expansion Plan

Italy is considering expanding its armed forces to 275,000 personnel by 2044, up from roughly 170,000 today. The proposal, presented to Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, would phase in increases...