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February 9, 2026
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Estonia, Latvia, Belgium Field BLAZE Interceptor Drones

Estonia, Latvia, and Belgium have begun taking delivery of BLAZE autonomous interceptor drones developed by Origin Robotics, marking a milestone in European counter-UAS capabilities. Just months after announcing their...

February 8, 2026
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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 6, 2026
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Patria Launches F135 Engine Assembly Line for Finland’s F-35 Fleet

Patria has signed an agreement with Pratt & Whitney to conduct the final assembly of the first F135 engines in Finland for the Finnish Air Force’s incoming F-35 fighter...

February 6, 2026
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Ohio Startup Scales Drone Production to Meet US Military Demand

Ohio-based defence startup Agilis Air has launched pre-manufacturing of low-cost unmanned aerial systems to help address a widening shortfall in US military drone supply, as demand from the Department...

February 6, 2026
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US Navy Modernizes MK 38 CIWS With First Caliber Upgrade in 30 Years

The US Navy’s iconic MK 38 close-in weapon system is undergoing its fourth major evolution, marking its first caliber upgrade in more than 30 years. The new MK 38...

February 6, 2026
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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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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...

February 5, 2026
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Embraer Signs Support Deal for Hungary’s C-390 Fleet

Embraer has signed a comprehensive service and support agreement with the Hungarian Air Force to sustain its C-390 Millennium military transport fleet. The contract covers maintenance, logistics, and technical...

Hensoldt Wins Digital Optronics Deal for German Armor

German defense electronics specialist Hensoldt has secured contracts worth approximately €400 million ($472 million) from KNDS to supply advanced digital optronic systems for armored vehicles operated by the German...

February 5, 2026
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L3Harris Delivers Record Fuzes for US, Allies in 2025

L3Harris Technologies has recorded a landmark year in 2025 after delivering close to 500,000 fuzes, setting a new production record as weapons manufacturing accelerated across the United States and...