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February 9, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Taps Swarmbotics for Next-Gen Swarming Ground Robotics

Swarmbotics AI has secured a U.S. Army contract to develop swarming, attritable small unmanned ground vehicles (sUGVs) for the 1st Cavalry Division. The contract follows Swarmbotics’ performance at last...

February 8, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Ukraine, Norway, Sweden Emerge as Key Markets for German Weapons

Ukraine remained the largest destination for German defense exports last year, followed by Germany’s Scandinavian NATO partners Norway and Sweden, according to an official report released on Friday. Germany’s...

February 7, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

First NDAA-Compliant 3D-Printed Drone Engineered by US Marine Corps

The U.S. Marine Corps has developed a first-person-view (FPV) drone produced using 3D-printing technology that is simple to assemble, ready for operational use, and compliant with national security requirements....

February 7, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Babcock–Aselsan Collaboration Targets RAF Electronic Warfare Training Needs

UK-based Babcock International and Turkey’s Aselsan have agreed to jointly examine options to support the Royal Air Force’s future electronic warfare training requirements. The collaboration will focus on a...

February 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Columbia-Class Submarines Redefine Stealth, Power, and Nuclear Deterrence

Hidden beneath the ocean’s surface and far from public view, America’s next-generation nuclear deterrent is steadily taking form. The Columbia-class submarine is a heavily fortified platform designed to replace...

February 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Israel’s CH-53K Fleet to Receive Local Upgrades From Elbit

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems a $130 million contract to integrate domestically developed aviation systems on its future CH-53K Pereh heavy-lift helicopters. Managed by the Defense Procurement Directorate, the...

February 6, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Prague Advances Major Armored Vehicle Procurement to Replace Pandur II

The Czech Republic is edging closer to a major armored vehicle procurement to replace its Pandur II 8×8 fleet, with plans to acquire more than 250 new armored personnel...

February 6, 2026
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

RAF EW Training Capability in Focus as Babcock, Aselsan Partner

UK-based Babcock International and Turkey’s Aselsan have agreed to jointly explore solutions to support the Royal Air Force’s future electronic warfare training requirements. The cooperation centers on a potential...

February 6, 2026
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

HC-130J Fleet Grows as USCG Inducts 18th Mission-Ready Aircraft

The US Coast Guard has taken delivery of its 18th HC-130J long-range surveillance aircraft at L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems’ facility in Waco, Texas. The aircraft, designated CGNR 2018, was...

February 6, 2026
G.Krish
R&D

Ranger Radar Gets Performance Boost With Teledyne FLIR Launch

Teledyne FLIR has significantly enhanced its Ranger radar family, boosting detection speed, range, and accuracy to better support mission-critical operations. The upgrades focus on the R8-3DX and R20SS variants,...