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February 1, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Seoul Advances Submarine Proposal as Canada Weighs Major Naval Purchase

Senior Canadian defense officials have begun high-level engagements in South Korea as Ottawa advances the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), a next-generation fleet program estimated at approximately USD 45...

February 1, 2026
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Air Platforms

Two More CH-53K King Stallion Heavy-Lift Helicopters Join U.S. Marines

Sikorsky has delivered two more CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters to the U.S. Marine Corps following the completion of formal Navy and Marine Corps acceptance trials. The handover represents...

February 1, 2026
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R&D
Weapons and Munition

Microwave-Based U.S. Weapon Proven Effective Against Fiber-Optic FPV UAVs

U.S. counter-UAS firm Epirus has demonstrated that high-power microwave effects can be employed against fiber-optic-guided first-person-view (FPV) drones, a class of threat specifically designed to defeat radio-frequency jamming. Video...

February 1, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Sweden Receives First Newly Manufactured Archer 155mm Howitzer from BAE Systems

BAE Systems has officially rolled out the first newly produced Archer 155 mm self-propelled howitzer for the Swedish Army, marking the resumption of domestic Archer manufacturing. The integration of...

January 31, 2026
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Air Platforms

Israel Seeks Acquisition of Advanced AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters

The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Israel for up to 30 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, valued at an estimated USD 3.8...

January 31, 2026
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U.S. Clears $150M Sale as Israel Expands AW119Kx Light Helicopter Inventory

The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential Foreign Military Sale to Israel for additional AW119Kx light utility helicopters and associated support, according to a notification issued by the...

January 31, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

MQ-25A Stingray Completes U.S. Navy’s First Autonomous Ground Taxi Test

The U.S. Navy’s first operational MQ-25A Stingray has successfully completed its initial autonomous taxi test, Boeing has confirmed. While modest in scope, the milestone represents an important step toward...

U.S. Greenlights $9B PAC-3 MSE Patriot Missile Package for Saudi Arabia

The United States has cleared a potential $9.0 billion Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia aimed at significantly expanding the Kingdom’s stock of Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors....

January 31, 2026
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Fury 120: France’s New Interceptor Aimed at Countering Shahed-Class UAVs

A French small and medium-sized enterprise has developed a new interceptor, Fury 120, aimed at defeating one-way attack drones such as Iran’s Shahed and Russia’s Geran. The programme illustrates...

January 31, 2026
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Land Platforms

Testing Starts in Sweden for First CV90 MkIV IFVs Built to Slovak Requirements

The first Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90) MkIV infantry fighting vehicles configured for the Slovak Armed Forces have begun testing at BAE Systems Hägglunds’ facilities in Sweden. This development marks...