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February 18, 2026
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MoU Signed to Boost Aviation and ISR Projects Between Saab and Ukraine

Saab and Joint Stock Company Ukrainian Defense Industry (JS UDI) have formalized plans to cooperate on aviation and airborne surveillance projects. The understanding, announced during a security forum in...

February 18, 2026
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Soldier Systems
R&D

Taiwan Conducts Weapons Testing During Combat Exercise

Taiwan’s Army has announced an upcoming live-fire training exercise to evaluate troop performance and integrate new weapons into operational service. Preparations involve ammunition audits, maintenance procedures, and community coordination....

February 18, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Carrier-Launched TB3 Executes Dual-Salvo Demonstration

In a live-fire event above the Baltic Sea, the Bayraktar TB3 UCAV successfully carried out back-to-back missile launches on surface targets, achieving confirmed hits. The drone launched autonomously from...

February 18, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Israel Introduces Next-Gen Arrow 4 Interceptor

Israel Aerospace Industries has initiated real-world firing tests of its Arrow 4 interceptor, taking a key step toward strengthening defenses against hypersonic missiles. The jointly developed Israeli-American system integrates...

February 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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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...

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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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...

February 17, 2026
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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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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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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...