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February 25, 2026
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Germany Unveils Close-Range Drone Defense

Germany’s Mehler Protection has introduced a new vehicle-mounted counter-drone system designed to neutralize UAV threats at close range. Integrating sensors, effectors, and fire-control logic, the system provides layered protection...

February 25, 2026
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BAE Targets Scalable Counter-Drone Systems

BAE Systems is also exploring partnerships focused on low-cost, mass-producible counter-drone interceptors. By collaborating with technology startups, the company aims to accelerate development of affordable missile solutions that can...

February 24, 2026
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Rolls-Royce Wins $73.5M Merkava Engine Deal

Rolls-Royce Solutions America has secured a $73.5-million contract to deliver power-pack kits to support Israel’s Merkava main battle tank fleet. The agreement, funded through foreign military sales, focuses on...

February 20, 2026
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Lithuania Becomes Top JLTV User Outside US

Lithuania has finalized delivery of 500 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle units under a 2019 Foreign Military Sale agreement with the United States. The vehicles were produced by Oshkosh Defense....

February 18, 2026
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120-kW System to Strengthen Tactical Vehicle Capabilities

The US Army is receiving a boost in deployable energy through a vehicle-based power generation kit developed by Michigan Technological University. Engineered by APS LABS, the system operates at...

February 18, 2026
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Elbit Bags $277 Million Defense Deal for Turret and Munition Systems

A new $277 million agreement will see Elbit Systems deliver UT30 MK2 remote turrets and associated munitions to an undisclosed international buyer over the next three years. The turret...

February 18, 2026
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New Armor-Piercing Rounds to Extend Leclerc Tank Combat Relevance

The French Ministry of Armed Forces has contracted KNDS Ammo France to produce several thousand Shard next-generation kinetic rounds for the Leclerc modernization program. Under the €100 million-plus framework...

February 17, 2026
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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 16, 2026
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NATO Signs $237M Rheinmetall Ammo Deal

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has initiated procurement of 120mm tank ammunition from Rheinmetall under a 2025 framework agreement valued at approximately €200 million. The rounds will replenish...

February 16, 2026
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Akeron Missile: Europe’s Tactical Strike Guide

Developed by MBDA from the MMP and MHT programs, the Akeron missile family represents a fifth-generation, network-enabled precision strike system. Consolidated under the Akeron brand in 2022, it includes...