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February 17, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Safran, BEL to Build HAMMER Weapons in India

Safran and Bharat Electronics Limited will establish a 50:50 joint venture to produce the HAMMER (AASM) precision-guided munition in India. The initiative supports India’s self-reliance goals and will supply...

February 17, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Saudi Arabia Orders Armed C-27J MPA

Leonardo has secured an order from Saudi Arabia for four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft, marking the first procurement of the MPA variant with integrated maritime weapon capability. Deliveries to...

February 17, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

South Korea Unveils Next-Gen Tank APS

Hanwha Systems unveiled a new Active Protection System (APS) at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh. Designed to defend armored vehicles, the APS can intercept threats such as...

February 17, 2026
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Air Platforms
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France Awards Babcock Pilot Training Deal

Babcock International has secured a new agreement to provide pilot training services for the French Air and Space Force and the French Navy. The contract covers classroom instruction, live-flight...

February 17, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

CJADC2: Linking Forces Across Modern Battlespace

CJADC2 is the US Department of Defense’s framework for linking sensors, commanders, and weapons across air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace domains. Expanding upon JADC2, it extends connectivity to...

Germany Shows Interest in Poland’s Piorun

Germany has expressed preliminary interest in acquiring the Piorun man-portable air defense system developed by Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa. The Piorun, introduced in 2019, is designed to engage low-flying aircraft,...

February 17, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Kuwait Launches First Local Ammo Factory

Kuwait has inaugurated the Nayef Light Ammunition Factory, marking its first domestic ammunition production facility. The ceremony was led by Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Built to...

February 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Boeing to Rebuild US Bunker Buster Stockpile

Boeing has secured a contract exceeding $100 million to produce additional GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOP) for the U.S. Air Force. The acquisition follows the operational use of the...

February 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Bulgaria Considers 100+ Greek Centauros Systems

Bulgaria is reportedly considering the acquisition of more than 100 “Centauros” counter-drone systems from Greece under the European Union’s SAFE (Security Action for Europe) defense funding framework. The Centauros...

February 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

German-Ukrainian JV to Scale AI Drone Output

US-German autonomy software firm Auterion and Ukraine’s Airlogix have formed Auterion Airlogix Joint Venture GmbH to produce AI-guided unmanned aerial systems. Announced at the Munich Security Conference with senior...