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February 4, 2026
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Adani–Leonardo JV to Produce Defense Helicopters in India

India’s defense helicopter ambitions advanced with the signing of a strategic partnership between Adani Defence & Aerospace and Leonardo, aimed at creating a domestic manufacturing and sustainment ecosystem to...

February 4, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

BAE Wins Contract for 30 More Amphibious Vehicles for US Marines

BAE Systems has secured a $195 million US Marine Corps contract to produce an additional 30 ACV-30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles, further expanding the service’s next-generation amphibious capabilities. The contract...

February 4, 2026
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

South Korea Receives First C-390 Millennium Tactical Airlifter From Embraer

Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has rolled out the Republic of Korea Air Force’s first C-390 Millennium transport aircraft, marking the completion of final assembly and a significant step in...

February 4, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Secures $328M US Contract for IRST21 Sensor Systems for Taiwan

The US Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a $328.5 million Foreign Military Sales contract to equip Taiwan’s Air Force with Legion-ES IRST21 infrared search-and-track sensors. The systems...

Denmark Orders Rheinmetall Ammo for Mobile Air Defense Units

Denmark has awarded Rheinmetall a multi-year framework contract worth several hundred million euros to supply ammunition for a wide range of military platforms, including infantry fighting vehicles and self-propelled...

February 3, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Red Cat Secures Black Widow Drone Order from Asia-Pacific

Red Cat Holdings has confirmed that an undisclosed military customer in the Asia-Pacific region has selected its Black Widow small unmanned aircraft system for tactical operations. The company said...

February 3, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Switzerland Buys Black Hornet Nano Drones from Teledyne FLIR

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been awarded a $17.5-million contract to deliver large quantities of its Black Hornet 4 nano unmanned aerial systems to Switzerland. The acquisition will enhance the...

February 3, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Colombia Receives Locally Built Ocean Patrol Vessel

Colombia’s state-owned shipbuilder COTECMAR has delivered a newly built Ocean Patrol Vessel to the Colombian Navy under a national shipbuilding program launched in 2016. The handover of the vessel,...

February 3, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Raytheon Next-Gen Short Range Interceptor Passes Test

Raytheon has achieved a key milestone in its bid to replace the US Army’s Stinger surface-to-air missile, with its Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI) successfully completing a ballistic...

Raytheon Wins $1B LTAMDS Contract for US Army Air Defense

The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $1.02-billion contract modification to produce additional Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors (LTAMDS) for the US Army. The award...