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February 10, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Armenia Strengthens Military Capabilities with US V-BAT Drone Induction

Armenia has formally confirmed the acquisition of US-manufactured V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicles, marking a tangible advancement in its growing defense partnership with Washington. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that...

France Delivers Replacement SAMP/T Radar to Support Ukraine’s Air Defenses

France will provide Ukraine with a replacement radar for its SAMP/T air defense missile system while an existing unit undergoes repairs, reinforcing Kyiv’s air defense capabilities amid sustained aerial...

Excalibur Army clinches $300M Southeast Asia contract for Patriot armored fleet

Excalibur Army has landed a $300 million export contract from an undisclosed Southeast Asian customer for the supply of more than 100 Patriot armored vehicles, marking a major international...

Germany expands air defence arsenal with major IRIS-T order from Diehl

Germany’s federal arms procurement authority has awarded Diehl Defence a series of contracts for the acquisition of the IRIS-T missile family, covering both air-to-air and ground-based air defense roles...

Vietnam locks $250M Rafael pact for local production of Spike Firefly systems

Vietnam’s Ministry of Defense has reportedly finalized a $250 million agreement with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to establish local production of the Spike Firefly loitering munition, known in Hebrew...

February 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Weapons and Munition

Pentagon task force invests $5.2M in Bumblebee V2 counter-UAS systems

The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401), the Pentagon’s central coordination body for counter-UAS efforts, has awarded Perennial Autonomy a $5.2 million contract to deliver kinetic counter-drone systems for...

February 9, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Unmanned Systems

Red Cat introduces next-gen unmanned surface vessel with stand-off strike role

Red Cat Holdings is expanding its maritime autonomy portfolio with the introduction of the V7 expeditionary unmanned surface vessel (USV), a platform engineered for long-range kinetic operations in contested...

February 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms