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February 27, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Fincantieri and Navantia Form JV for European Patrol Corvette Project

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Spain’s Navantia have signed a memorandum of understanding to create a joint venture supporting the multinational European Patrol Corvette (EPC) program. Supported by the EU’s...

February 26, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

South 8 Joins 3ME to Deliver Cold-Weather Military Battery Solution

US-based South 8 Technologies and Australia’s 3ME Technology have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop an advanced lithium-ion battery tailored for defense missions in Arctic environments. The...

February 25, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

UAE’s EDGE and France’s Safran Forge Alliance on Smart Munitions Development

A new collaboration between the UAE’s EDGE Group and France’s Safran Electronics & Defense is set to reshape the smart weapons sector by merging large-scale industrial capacity with advanced...

February 24, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

General Atomics Christens YFQ-42A Drone ‘Dark Merlin’ in Loyal Wingman Program

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has chosen the name “Dark Merlin” for its YFQ-42A unmanned aircraft proposed under the United States Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program....

February 20, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

New US Air Defense Platform Blends Artificial Intelligence and Kinetic Strike Capability

Backed by fresh institutional investment, ARCYN Defense is accelerating the development of a next-generation air defense system driven by edge artificial intelligence and designed for rapid, precise interception. Previously...

February 19, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Indra-Leonardo Tie-Up Focuses on Overseas Cyber Defense Expansion

Spanish defense firm Indra Group and Italy’s Leonardo have formalized a memorandum of understanding to deepen collaboration in cyber defense and broaden their footprint across Europe, NATO, and global...

February 18, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Air Surveillance Partnership Sealed Between Saab and Ukrainian Industry

Saab of Sweden has entered into a cooperation agreement with Joint Stock Company Ukrainian Defense Industry (JS UDI) focused on aviation and airborne surveillance capabilities. Announced at an international...

February 17, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

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 16, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

German-Ukrainian Partnership Aims to Expand Production of AI-Enabled UAVs

US-German autonomous software specialist Auterion and Ukrainian defense manufacturer Airlogix have established a joint venture to produce AI-enabled unmanned aerial systems for Ukraine and partner nations. Formed with backing...

February 13, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

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,...