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February 17, 2026
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Boeing to Restock US Inventory of Bunker Buster Bombs Deployed in Iran Operations

The Boeing has been awarded a contract exceeding $100 million to provide Guided Bomb Units and GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator weapons to the United States Air Force. According to...

February 17, 2026
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Germany Expresses Initial Interest in Poland’s Piorun MANPADS

Germany is considering the procurement of Poland’s indigenously developed Piorun man-portable air defense system (MANPADS). Polish Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk confirmed Berlin’s preliminary interest but did not disclose...

February 17, 2026
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France Selects Babcock for Military Pilot Training Program

Babcock has won a new contract to provide pilot training services for the French Air and Space Force and the French Navy, further strengthening its role within France’s military...

February 17, 2026
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Saudi Arabia Procures Leonardo’s Armed C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Saudi Arabia has placed an order for four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) from Leonardo, marking the first procurement of the MPA variant with integrated maritime strike capabilities. The...

February 16, 2026
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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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Ukrainian Defense Tech Platform Expands With Launch of Unmanned Ground Systems for Purchase

Ukraine’s armed forces can now procure ground robotic systems directly through the DOT Chain Defence digital marketplace, significantly expanding frontline access to automated battlefield equipment. Military units are able...

February 16, 2026
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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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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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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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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...