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February 27, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Babcock Builds 4th Type 31 Frigate

Babcock has reached key construction milestones in the UK Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate program, initiating steel cutting for HMS Bulldog and completing assembly of HMS Active. Using a...

FlyFocus Raises $5.3M for EU Drone Production

Polish defense technology firm FlyFocus has secured 4.5 million euros in its first institutional investment round to expand drone manufacturing, research, and international sales. The funding supports construction of...

US Approves $280M Ku-Band Radar Sale to Jordan

The US State Department has approved a potential $280-million foreign military sale to Jordan for Ku-band Multi-Function Radio Frequency Systems and associated equipment. The radar provides continuous 360-degree airspace...

February 27, 2026
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Soldier Systems
New Product Launches

Rheinmetall Unveils Troop-Sensor-Drone Network

Rheinmetall has introduced a next-generation battlefield networking architecture that connects frontline troops, sensors, and command elements into a unified digital ecosystem. Centered around the Gladius Light soldier system, the...

USAF Names Leidos Missile AGM-190A

The US Air Force has formally designated Leidos’ Small Cruise Missile as AGM-190A, recognizing it as a fully operational stand-off precision strike weapon. Known as Black Arrow, the missile...

February 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Fincantieri, Navantia Form Patrol Corvette JV

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Spain’s Navantia have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture supporting the European Patrol Corvette program. Backed by EU defense cooperation initiatives,...

February 27, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Orders More Switchblade Drones

AeroVironment has received a $186-million contract to deliver Switchblade 300 and 600 loitering munitions to the US Army. This procurement falls under a long-term contract valued up to $990...

February 26, 2026
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Battelle Wins $93M US Biodefense Deal

Battelle has secured a major STEP 2.0 contract from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency to lead a biological threat mitigation initiative valued at up to $93.3 million. The program...

February 26, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Naval Group Starts Trials of 4th Barracuda

Naval Group has launched initial sea trials of De Grasse, the fourth Barracuda-class nuclear-powered submarine for the French Navy. These trials aim to validate performance, safety, and operational readiness...

February 26, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

IDF Deploys AI Experts for Battlefield Intel

The Israel Defense Forces have deployed 20 newly trained artificial intelligence specialists to embed advanced data-processing capabilities across operational units. Their mission is to transform vast intelligence datasets into...