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February 4, 2026
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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....

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