February 2026 – Page 18 – defencenews.online

February 6, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

South Korea’s Hanwha, KAI Team Up for Future Air and Unmanned Platforms

Hanwha Aerospace and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have reached an agreement to collaborate on future defence and aerospace programs. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding in Seoul...

February 6, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Finland’s F-35 Program Advances as Patria Launches F135 Engine Assembly

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

EU Moves to Enable Ukraine Loan for Purchasing Additional UK-Supplied Weapons

EU member states on Wednesday agreed that Ukraine may use a new €90-billion ($118 billion) loan to purchase a larger share of weapons from close allies such as the...

Hensoldt Wins Digital Optronics Contracts for German Armored Platforms

KNDS has awarded Hensoldt contracts worth approximately €400 million ($472 million) to supply advanced digital optronic systems for German armored personnel carriers and main battle tanks. Under the first...

February 5, 2026
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New Product Launches
Soldier Systems

Slovakia Introduces New Combat Uniform and Infantry Weapons for Armed Forces

Slovakia’s Ministry of Defence has unveiled a new combat uniform system and a comprehensive package of modernized infantry weapons for the country’s armed forces. The Slovak military’s new Personal...

February 5, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Milrem Robotics and EOS Partner to Advance Mission-Ready UGV Capabilities

Estonian defense firm Milrem Robotics and Australia-based EOS Defence Systems have signed a teaming agreement to strengthen unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) capabilities and pursue opportunities in combat autonomy. Under...

February 5, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

India Opens Fifth-Generation Fighter Project to Private Firms, Excludes HAL

India has shortlisted three industry consortia comprising private and public-sector companies to develop the country’s first fifth-generation fighter aircraft, effectively excluding state-owned aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) from...

February 5, 2026
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New Product Launches
Air Platforms

Singapore Earns World-First Certification for Automated A330 MRTT Refueling System

Singapore has reached a “world-first” milestone with the full certification of the Automatic Air-to-Air Refueling (A3R) capability on its Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) fleet. Issued by...

February 5, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
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Embraer Inks Support Agreement for Hungary’s C-390 Transport Fleet

Embraer has concluded a comprehensive service agreement to deliver maintenance, logistics, and technical support for the Hungarian Air Force’s C-390 Millennium transport fleet. Under the agreement, Embraer will leverage...

Overland AI Secures $100M Funding to Expand Autonomous Military Vehicle Operations

Overland AI has secured $100 million in funding to expand its autonomous ground vehicle operations with the US Armed Forces, marking a significant milestone in the operational adoption of...