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Excalibur Army Wins $300M Patriot Vehicle Deal

Excalibur Army has secured a $300-million contract from an undisclosed Southeast Asian customer for the delivery of more than 100 Patriot armored vehicles. The order includes multiple configurations tailored...

February 8, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

German Arms Exports Flow Mainly to Ukraine, Norway, and Sweden

Ukraine topped the list of recipients of German defense exports for a second consecutive year, followed by Norway and Sweden, Germany’s Scandinavian NATO allies, an official report published Friday...

February 7, 2026
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Babcock, Aselsan in Talks on Electronic Warfare Training Capability for RAF

UK defense company Babcock International and Turkey’s Aselsan have signed an agreement to jointly assess options for supporting the Royal Air Force’s future electronic warfare training capability. The collaboration...

February 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Marines Unveil First NDAA-Compliant Drone Produced Using 3D Printing

The U.S. Marine Corps has successfully developed a low-cost, 3D-printed first-person-view drone that is easy to assemble, operationally deployable, and compliant with national security regulations. The drone, designated HANX,...

February 6, 2026
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Patria Launches F135 Engine Assembly Line for Finland’s F-35 Fleet

Patria has signed an agreement with Pratt & Whitney to conduct the final assembly of the first F135 engines in Finland for the Finnish Air Force’s incoming F-35 fighter...

February 6, 2026
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Hanwha, KAI Team Up on Future Aircraft and Unmanned Systems

Hanwha Aerospace and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have entered into an agreement to collaborate on future defence and aerospace programmes. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding in...

February 6, 2026
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Ohio Startup Scales Drone Production to Meet US Military Demand

Ohio-based defence startup Agilis Air has launched pre-manufacturing of low-cost unmanned aerial systems to help address a widening shortfall in US military drone supply, as demand from the Department...

February 6, 2026
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US Navy Modernizes MK 38 CIWS With First Caliber Upgrade in 30 Years

The US Navy’s iconic MK 38 close-in weapon system is undergoing its fourth major evolution, marking its first caliber upgrade in more than 30 years. The new MK 38...

February 6, 2026
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Teledyne FLIR Rolls Out Enhanced Ranger Radars With Faster Performance

Teledyne FLIR has significantly enhanced its advanced Ranger radar, delivering major gains in detection speed, range, and accuracy to support high-priority mission requirements. The upgrades focus on the widely...

February 6, 2026
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Air Platforms
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USCG Inducts 18th Mission-Ready HC-130J Surveillance Aircraft

The US Coast Guard has taken delivery of its 18th HC-130J aircraft at L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems in Waco, Texas. Designated CGNR 2018, the long-range surveillance platform was converted...