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February 17, 2026
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Safran and Bharat Electronics Partner to Produce HAMMER Munitions in India

India and France have agreed to form a joint venture to manufacture the HAMMER precision-guided weapon system in India, expanding on a cooperation agreement signed in November 2025. The...

February 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

US Company REGENT Debuts Innovative Hybrid Seaglider Combining Boat and Aircraft Features

A newly unveiled platform from US company REGENT combines the characteristics of a boat and an aircraft, reshaping the role of autonomous systems in maritime operations. Known as the...

February 16, 2026
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R&D
Air Platforms

HENSOLDT to Equip ‘CA-1 Europa’ UAV With Advanced AI-Driven ISR Capabilities

A collaboration between two German defense companies is transforming Europe’s next-generation uncrewed combat aircraft into an autonomous intelligence asset capable of operating across multiple domains. The CA-1 Europa drone,...

February 16, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Keel Laid for Eighth John Lewis Fleet Replenishment Oiler by General Dynamics

General Dynamics NASSCO has officially laid the keel for the US Navy’s eighth John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, the future USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg (T-AO 212), at its shipyard...

February 16, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Shield AI’s Hivemind Software Chosen by USAF for YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft

The US Air Force (USAF) has chosen Shield AI to provide mission autonomy software for a drone prototype under its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. Shield AI’s Hivemind system...

February 16, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Europe Launches Collaborative Long-Range (500km+) Attack Drone Effort

Defense ministers from Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, and Sweden have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop an affordable long-range loitering munition capable of striking...

February 16, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

New FDI-Class Frigates to Deploy Camcopter S-100 Drones for Maritime Operations

The Hellenic Navy has acquired shipborne Camcopter S-100 unmanned air systems from Schiebel to equip its three newly delivered French-built FDI frigates. Although financial and contractual specifics remain undisclosed,...

February 16, 2026
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Land Platforms

Rheinmetall Secures $237 Million NATO Contract to Reinforce Armored Forces’ Ammo Supply

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has launched an initial procurement request for 120mm tank ammunition from Rheinmetall, acting on behalf of several NATO member nations. The contract, valued...

February 16, 2026
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Land Platforms

Akeron Explained: Europe’s Emerging Backbone for Modern Precision Land Warfare

The Akeron missile family emerged from a decade of evolving warfare in which armored vehicles, concealed combatants, and fluid urban threats demanded a more intelligent and adaptable precision weapon....

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...