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L3Harris, Saudi Arabia Ink AI Defense Pact

L3Harris has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment and the General Authority for Military Industries to expand collaboration in advanced command-and-control (C2) and artificial...

February 11, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Taiwan, Kratos Test Mighty Hornet IV Drone

Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST), in partnership with US-based Kratos, has successfully completed ground testing of the Mighty Hornet IV attack UAV. The evaluation validated...

February 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Europe’s AAM Receives Advanced Guidance Upgrade

Spain’s Indra is advancing a major upgrade to the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile by redesigning its datalink architecture. The modernization seeks to extend communication range between the missile and...

February 11, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Hanwha, Estonian Firm Partner on Counter-UAS

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has entered into a strategic partnership with Estonia’s Frankenburg Technologies to co-develop advanced counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) for next-generation land platforms. Signed during the World...

February 11, 2026
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Sweden Plans CV90 Life-Extension Program

Sweden has signed a pre-design contract worth 335 million kronor ($37.8 million) with HB Utveckling AB—a BAE Systems Hagglunds and Bofors joint venture—to initiate a life-extension program for all...

February 11, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Naval Group, Thales Expand AI Naval Combat Work

Artificial intelligence is becoming central to France’s defense industrial policy, particularly in naval combat system development. Naval Group has acquired a 20-percent stake in cortAIx France, Thales’ AI-focused defense...

February 11, 2026
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

LightPath Bags $9.6M Infrared Camera Deal

LightPath Technologies has secured a $9.6 million contract to deliver cooled infrared camera systems to an existing defense customer. The cameras feature integrated cooling mechanisms that lower thermal signatures...

February 11, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Taiwan Cancels C-130H Upgrade, Eyes C-130J Buy

Taiwan’s Air Force has decided to purchase 10 new C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the United States, scrapping earlier plans to upgrade its aging C-130H fleet. Officials determined that...

February 11, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Boeing Wins USAF C-17A Flight Deck Upgrade

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract to modernize the C-17A Globemaster III flight deck, ensuring the long-serving strategic airlifter remains operationally relevant for decades. The program...

February 10, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Eurofighter Typhoon Gets Aero Upgrade Kit

Eurofighter and NETMA have initiated development of an Aerodynamic Modification Kit (AMK) to enhance Typhoon performance and accelerate integration of advanced weapons. The kit incorporates leading-edge extensions, enlarged flaperons,...