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Vietnam Signs $250M Deal for Local Spike Firefly

Vietnam’s Ministry of Defense has reportedly signed a $250-million agreement with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to locally manufacture the Spike Firefly loitering munition. According to Intelligence Online, production...

Germany Orders Large IRIS-T Missile Package

Germany’s arms procurement agency has signed multiple contracts with Diehl Defence to acquire additional IRIS-T guided missiles for the Bundeswehr. The procurement includes air-to-air variants for Eurofighter and Tornado...

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
R&D

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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Communication and Electronics
R&D

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
Procurement & Contracts

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...

February 6, 2026
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Babcock, Aselsan Explore Electronic Warfare Training Solution for RAF

UK-based Babcock International and Turkey’s Aselsan have agreed to jointly examine solutions to support the Royal Air Force’s future electronic warfare (EW) training requirements. The collaboration will explore a...

February 6, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Czech Republic Advances Plan to Replace Pandur II Fleet With 250+ Vehicles

The Czech Republic is advancing plans to acquire more than 250 new armored personnel carriers to replace its aging Pandur II 8×8 fleet, with Tatra Defence Vehicle’s domestically developed...