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February 1, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

BAE Delivers First New Archer 155mm Howitzer for Sweden

BAE Systems has officially unveiled the first newly manufactured Archer 155 mm self-propelled howitzer for the Swedish Army, marking the restart of domestic Archer production after several years. The...

February 1, 2026
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Naval Platforms

UK MoD Seeks MBDA Study on Aster Missile Mk41 VLS Fit

The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed plans to award MBDA UK Limited a one-year contract to study whether the Aster missile family can be integrated with the U.S.-made...

February 1, 2026
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Naval Platforms

South Korea Pushes Submarine Bid as Canada Nears Decision

Canada has stepped up senior-level engagement with South Korea as Ottawa advances the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), a next-generation undersea acquisition valued at approximately USD 45 billion. The...

February 1, 2026
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Air Platforms

US Marines Take Delivery of Two More CH-53K Helicopters

Sikorsky has delivered two additional CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters to the U.S. Marine Corps after the aircraft successfully completed U.S. Navy and Marine Corps acceptance testing. Announced on...

January 31, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

France Develops Fury 120 Interceptor to Counter Shahed

A French small and medium-sized enterprise has developed a high-speed interceptor drone designed to neutralize one-way attack UAVs such as Iran’s Shahed series and their Russian Geran derivatives. Named...

January 31, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Approves $9B Patriot PAC-3 MSE Missile Sale to Saudi

The United States has approved a potential USD 9.0 billion Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia to significantly expand the Kingdom’s inventory of Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)...

January 31, 2026
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Land Platforms

Slovak-Configured CV90 MkIV IFVs Begin Tests in Sweden

The first Combat Vehicle 90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles destined for the Slovak Armed Forces have entered testing at BAE Systems Hägglunds’ facility in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden. The start of...

January 31, 2026
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Air Platforms

Israel Seeks AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters from US

The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Israel for 30 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, valued at an estimated USD 3.8 billion,...

January 31, 2026
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Air Platforms

Israel Expands AW119Kx Helicopter Fleet in $150M Deal

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Israel involving additional AW119Kx light utility helicopters and associated support services, according to a notification released...

January 31, 2026
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Air Platforms

US Navy Tests MQ-25A Stingray Autonomous Taxi System

The U.S. Navy has achieved a key milestone in unmanned carrier aviation as its first operational MQ-25A Stingray successfully completed an autonomous taxi test, according to an announcement by...