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February 10, 2026
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Curtiss-Wright to Equip USAF C-17 Fleet

Boeing has partnered with Curtiss-Wright to modernize the US Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster III fleet with modular open systems approach (MOSA)-based mission computers. The upgrade enhances processing power, digital...

February 10, 2026
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Bangladesh Acquires Former Royal Navy Vessel

The United Kingdom has transferred the former Royal Navy survey vessel HMS Enterprise to the Bangladesh Navy, enhancing Dhaka’s maritime survey and protection capabilities. Commissioned in 2002 and decommissioned...

February 10, 2026
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Saab Plans APKWS Rockets for Gripen vs Drones

Saab is studying the integration of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) onto its JAS 39 Gripen C and Gripen E fighters as an affordable counter-drone capability. Lessons...

February 10, 2026
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Russia Receives Upgraded Su-57 Jets

Russia’s Defense Ministry has accepted a large batch of upgraded Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jets produced by United Aircraft Corporation under Rostec. The enhanced aircraft incorporate improved avionics, sensor fusion...

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...

February 10, 2026
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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...

February 10, 2026
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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,...

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...

February 10, 2026
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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...

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...