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February 4, 2026
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KNDS to Supply 270 CaMo Armored Vehicles to Belgium and Luxembourg

KNDS France has secured contracts to deliver 269 armored vehicles to Belgium and Luxembourg as part of the Capacité Motorisée (CaMo) program. CaMo is a joint French-Belgian initiative designed...

February 4, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Ukrainian Military Reveals Robotic Ground Vehicle for Blind Grenade Strikes

A partnership between two Ukrainian companies has strengthened frontline capabilities with the development of a robotic ground platform able to fire grenades without direct line-of-sight to its targets. Developed...

Ukraine Air Defense Gets $290M Boost From Sweden and Denmark

Sweden and Denmark announced on Tuesday that they will jointly procure air defense systems valued at 2.6 billion Swedish kronor ($290 million) for Ukraine, as the country continues to...

February 4, 2026
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Pentagon Approves $3B F-15 Maintenance and Support Deal for Riyadh

The Royal Saudi Air Force’s F-15 fighter fleet is set to receive expanded sustainment support following US State Department approval of a potential $3 billion Foreign Military Sales (FMS)...

February 4, 2026
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French Navy Selects Airbus Aliaca VTOL UAV for Maritime Operations

France has placed an order for the Aliaca uncrewed aerial system in its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) configuration through Survey Copter, a subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters. Designated SMDM...

February 4, 2026
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India Sees New Military Helicopter Program Led by Adani and Leonardo

India’s push to expand its military helicopter capabilities gained momentum as Adani Defence & Aerospace and Italy’s Leonardo agreed to jointly establish a localized manufacturing and sustainment ecosystem tailored...

February 4, 2026
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Pentagon Procures 30 Additional BAE Amphibious Vehicles for Marines

BAE Systems has been awarded a $195 million contract by the US Marine Corps to manufacture an additional 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (ACV), expanding the service’s next-generation amphibious fleet....

February 4, 2026
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Embraer Hands Over South Korea’s First C-390 Tactical Transport

Embraer has completed final assembly and rolled out the Republic of Korea Air Force’s first C-390 Millennium transport aircraft, marking a key milestone in South Korea’s airlift modernization program....

February 4, 2026
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US Funds $328M Lockheed Contract to Equip Taiwan With IRST21 Sensors

The United States has awarded Lockheed Martin a $328.5 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to supply Taiwan’s Air Force with advanced Legion-ES IRST21 infrared sensor systems. Under the...

HENSOLDT Strengthens European Air Defense With Large Radar Orders

German sensor specialist HENSOLDT has won radar contracts worth more than €100 million ($118.1 million) linked to the German-led European Sky Shield Initiative. Under agreements with Diehl Defence, HENSOLDT...