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February 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Spain Inducts Initial A400M Featuring Indra’s InShield Missile Defense Suite

The Spanish Air and Space Force has taken delivery of its first Airbus A400M Atlas equipped with Indra’s InShield directed infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) system. Airbus carried out the necessary...

February 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Weapons and Munition

US Army Advances Long-Range Firepower Through Next-Generation Rocket-Boosted Shells

The United States Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is evaluating what could become the next evolution in US artillery capability, testing a rocket-boosted projectile designed to strike targets at...

February 13, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Communication and Electronics

Lockheed Martin, Fujitsu Cement Ties to Support Japan’s SPY-7 Radar Initiative

Lockheed Martin has officially appointed Fujitsu Limited as a supplier for a critical component of Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) SPY-7 radar antenna. At a recent signing ceremony,...

February 13, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Pentagon Issues Six Contracts to Boost Hypersonic Technology Development

The Joint Hypersonics Transition Office (JHTO) has issued six contracts to accelerate the development of advanced hypersonic technologies designed to operate at speeds exceeding Mach 5. Working in collaboration...

RTX’s BBN Advances Technology for Safe Spectrum Coexistence Between 5G and Military Radars

RTX BBN Technologies has been selected to head a multi-partner initiative designed to enable 5G networks and critical military radar systems to operate within the same frequency bands without...

February 13, 2026
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

US Moves to Acquire Advanced Detection Systems for Emerging Hypersonic Threats

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is calling on industry to deliver commercially developed sensor and seeker technologies to strengthen US defenses against ballistic and hypersonic missile threats. Through a...

February 12, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Naval Group and Sweden Collaborate on Localized Frigate Sustainment

Sweden is advancing plans to localize maintenance for its future frigates following a partnership agreement between Naval Group and Oresund Drydocks AB to establish a domestic support capability. Under...

February 12, 2026
G.Krish
Training and Simulation
Air Platforms

US Navy Awards $1.9M Training Upgrade Deal to AIRO Coastal Defense

US naval aviation and ground-air integration training is set to receive a boost after AIRO’s training division secured a contract to support Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) and flight...

February 12, 2026
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Land Platforms

Romania Hosts New Hanwha K9 Artillery Center

Hanwha Aerospace has commenced construction of a European production hub in Romania dedicated to manufacturing K9 self-propelled howitzers and K10 ammunition resupply vehicles. The new complex, designated H-ACE (Hanwha...

Taipei Allocates Additional Budget to Expand PAC-3 Missile Stockpile

Taiwan is strengthening its Patriot missile inventory by allocating surplus procurement funds along with resources from a proposed NT$1.25 trillion ($40 billion) special defense budget. According to Liberty Times,...