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February 17, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Saudi Arabia Procures Leonardo’s Armed C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Saudi Arabia has placed an order for four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) from Leonardo, marking the first procurement of the MPA variant with integrated maritime strike capabilities. The...

February 17, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

South Korea Unveils Next-Generation Active Protection System for Tanks

South Korea’s Hanwha Systems is advancing armored vehicle survivability with the introduction of a new active protection system (APS) designed to neutralize incoming threats before they strike the vehicle....

February 17, 2026
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Air Platforms

France Selects Babcock for Military Pilot Training Program

Babcock has won a new contract to provide pilot training services for the French Air and Space Force and the French Navy, further strengthening its role within France’s military...

February 17, 2026
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R&D
Communication and Electronics

CJADC2: Integrating the Modern Battlefield Through All-Domain Connectivity

In the modern battlespace, an action in one domain—air, land, sea, space, or cyberspace—can generate immediate effects in another. Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) was conceived to...

Germany Expresses Initial Interest in Poland’s Piorun MANPADS

Germany is considering the procurement of Poland’s indigenously developed Piorun man-portable air defense system (MANPADS). Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk confirmed Berlin’s preliminary interest but did not disclose...

February 17, 2026
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R&D
Weapons and Munition

Kuwait Launches Its First Local Facility for Light Ammunition Production

Kuwait has inaugurated a new light ammunition production facility, strengthening its domestic defense industry and enhancing national self-sufficiency. Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah officially opened the “Nayef...

February 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Boeing to Restock US Inventory of Bunker Buster Bombs Deployed in Iran Operations

The Boeing has been awarded a contract exceeding $100 million to provide Guided Bomb Units and GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator weapons to the United States Air Force. According to...

February 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Bulgaria Considers Purchasing Over 100 Greek-Made Centaur Anti-Drone Systems

Bulgaria is reportedly considering the purchase of more than 100 counter-drone systems from Greece under a European Union defense funding mechanism. The prospective deal focuses on the “Centauros” anti-drone...

February 16, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

German-Ukrainian Partnership Aims to Expand Production of AI-Enabled UAVs

US-German autonomous software specialist Auterion and Ukrainian defense manufacturer Airlogix have established a joint venture to produce AI-enabled unmanned aerial systems for Ukraine and partner nations. Formed with backing...

France to Deliver 12 Additional Caesar Howitzers to Estonia

Estonia’s defence procurement authority has concluded an agreement with France and KNDS for the purchase of 12 additional CAESAR self-propelled howitzer systems. This follows an earlier contract signed in...