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February 5, 2026
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India Opens Fifth-Generation Fighter Project to Private Firms, Excludes HAL

India has shortlisted three industry consortia comprising private and public-sector companies to develop the country’s first fifth-generation fighter aircraft, effectively excluding state-owned aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) from...

February 5, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Milrem Robotics and EOS Partner to Advance Mission-Ready UGV Capabilities

Estonian defense firm Milrem Robotics and Australia-based EOS Defence Systems have signed a teaming agreement to strengthen unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) capabilities and pursue opportunities in combat autonomy. Under...

February 5, 2026
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Soldier Systems

Slovakia Introduces New Combat Uniform and Infantry Weapons for Armed Forces

Slovakia’s Ministry of Defence has unveiled a new combat uniform system and a comprehensive package of modernized infantry weapons for the country’s armed forces. The Slovak military’s new Personal...

Hensoldt Wins Digital Optronics Contracts for German Armored Platforms

KNDS has awarded Hensoldt contracts worth approximately €400 million ($472 million) to supply advanced digital optronic systems for German armored personnel carriers and main battle tanks. Under the first...

EU Moves to Enable Ukraine Loan for Purchasing Additional UK-Supplied Weapons

EU member states on Wednesday agreed that Ukraine may use a new €90-billion ($118 billion) loan to purchase a larger share of weapons from close allies such as the...

February 4, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

US Funds $328M Lockheed Contract to Equip Taiwan With IRST21 Sensors

The United States has awarded Lockheed Martin a $328.5 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to supply Taiwan’s Air Force with advanced Legion-ES IRST21 infrared sensor systems. Under the...

February 4, 2026
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New Product Launches
Air Platforms

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....

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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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

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...

February 4, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

KNDS to Supply 270 CaMo Armored Vehicles to Belgium and Luxembourg

KNDS France has secured contracts to deliver 269 armored vehicles to Belgium and Luxembourg as part of the Capacité Motorisée (CaMo) program. CaMo is a joint French-Belgian initiative designed...