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February 19, 2026
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Air Platforms
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C-17 Fleets of Canada and Australia to Receive Enhanced IR Countermeasures From Boeing

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a $13.1-million deal to modernize infrared countermeasure systems on C-17 Globemaster III airlifters operated by Canada and Australia. Infrared countermeasures help...

February 19, 2026
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Cybersecurity
Mergers & JV

Cybersecurity Alliance Between Indra and Leonardo Eyes International Markets

Spain’s Indra Group and Italy-based Leonardo have entered into a memorandum of understanding aimed at advancing cyber defense cooperation and increasing their reach in Europe, NATO member states, and...

February 19, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Airbus and Tata Establish H125 Assembly Plant in India

Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems have inaugurated India’s first privately managed final assembly line for the H125 helicopter in Karnataka, reinforcing efforts to deepen the country’s aerospace manufacturing footprint....

February 18, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Israel Introduces Next-Gen Arrow 4 Interceptor

Israel Aerospace Industries has initiated real-world firing tests of its Arrow 4 interceptor, taking a key step toward strengthening defenses against hypersonic missiles. The jointly developed Israeli-American system integrates...

February 18, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Carrier-Launched TB3 Executes Dual-Salvo Demonstration

In a live-fire event above the Baltic Sea, the Bayraktar TB3 UCAV successfully carried out back-to-back missile launches on surface targets, achieving confirmed hits. The drone launched autonomously from...

February 18, 2026
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Soldier Systems
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Taiwan Conducts Weapons Testing During Combat Exercise

Taiwan’s Army has announced an upcoming live-fire training exercise to evaluate troop performance and integrate new weapons into operational service. Preparations involve ammunition audits, maintenance procedures, and community coordination....

February 18, 2026
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

MoU Signed to Boost Aviation and ISR Projects Between Saab and Ukraine

Saab and Joint Stock Company Ukrainian Defense Industry (JS UDI) have formalized plans to cooperate on aviation and airborne surveillance projects. The understanding, announced during a security forum in...

February 18, 2026
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Land Platforms
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120-kW System to Strengthen Tactical Vehicle Capabilities

The US Army is receiving a boost in deployable energy through a vehicle-based power generation kit developed by Michigan Technological University. Engineered by APS LABS, the system operates at...

February 18, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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US Army Receives 3 Millionth Mortar Fuze From L3Harris

Demonstrating sustained manufacturing momentum, L3Harris Technologies has handed over its three-millionth M734A1 mortar fuze to the US Army. The NATO-standard fuze supports 60mm, 81mm, and 120mm mortar shells, offering...

Indian Defense Market Entry Marked by $1.9M Surveillance Contract

Autonomous Guard has signed its first agreement in India, sealing a memorandum of understanding with a local security client for advanced surveillance technology. The contract calls for phased rollout...