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February 4, 2026
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Adani–Leonardo JV to Produce Defense Helicopters in India

India’s defense helicopter ambitions advanced with the signing of a strategic partnership between Adani Defence & Aerospace and Leonardo, aimed at creating a domestic manufacturing and sustainment ecosystem to...

February 4, 2026
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Ukrainian Forces Field Autonomous UGV With Indirect Grenade Capability

A joint effort between Frontline Robotics and BUREVII has resulted in a new robotic unmanned ground vehicle aimed at improving Ukraine’s frontline firepower and survivability. Named ARDAL, the mobile...

Belgium Forms Industry Alliance to Modernize Army Fleet

Belgium has launched a long-term industrial partnership spanning two decades to transform how the Belgian Army maintains and sustains its land systems, marking one of the country’s most ambitious...

January 30, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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US Defense Firms Integrate Quantum Tech for Missile Defense

A group of three US defense and technology companies is examining how quantum computing could significantly enhance American air and missile defense systems. California-based D-Wave Quantum has partnered with...

Four Firms Partner on UAE Autonomous Logistics Platform

A consortium of technology and defense firms is advancing the UAE’s military logistics modernization with the launch of a new Autonomous Logistics Platform (ALP). The initiative is designed to...

HENSOLDT, TYTAN Partner on Advanced Counter-Drone Tech

German defense companies HENSOLDT and TYTAN Technologies have formalized a cooperation agreement to jointly develop and field advanced counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities. The partnership aims to deliver an...

January 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Navantia Starts Module Build for UK Support Ships

Navantia has begun construction of ship modules for the United Kingdom’s Fleet Solid Support (FSS) program at its Puerto Real shipyard in Cádiz, southwestern Spain, marking a major production...

January 21, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Orqa Strikes Drone Production Deal With Qatar Firm

Croatian drone technology company Orqa has signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings to explore localized production of unmanned systems, signaling a new phase in defense industrial cooperation...

January 21, 2026
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MQ-9B Drones to Be Built in UAE Under New GA Deal

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has entered into a strategic partnership with Calidus Aerospace to jointly produce MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and the Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft in the...

January 19, 2026
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Rheinmetall, EM&E Offer Local MRL Solution for Spain

EM&E Group and Rheinmetall Expal Munitions have jointly submitted a proposal to the Spanish Ministry of Defence to develop a domestically produced high-mobility rocket launcher system under Spain’s SILAM...