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February 26, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Turkish Armed Patrol Boats Set for Debut Export to Southeast Asia

Turkey has finalized an agreement to export two armored, armed multi-role patrol boats to a Southeast Asian nation, marking the first time this class of Turkish naval platform will...

February 26, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

$93M Award Positions Battelle to Enhance US Preparedness Against Biological Threats

Battelle has been awarded a Scientific and Technical Engagement Partnership (STEP) 2.0 contract by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency to lead a key biological threat mitigation program. The contract...

February 25, 2026
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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 25, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

BAE Systems Pursues Expandable Counter-Drone Capabilities Through New Partnership

BAE Systems is seeking to respond to the growing speed and scale of drone warfare by pursuing a partnership focused on affordable, mass-producible interceptor systems rather than highly customized...

February 25, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

BAE Systems Surpasses 100,000 Deliveries of APKWS Precision Guidance Kits

BAE Systems has delivered its 100,000th Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), achieving a major production milestone for the laser-guidance kit. The APKWS has remained in full-rate production for...

February 25, 2026
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New Product Launches

Germany Unveils Advanced Vehicle Protection System to Counter Short-Range Drones

Germany’s Mehler Protection has introduced an advanced counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) aimed at strengthening vehicle defenses by intercepting aerial threats before they can strike. Designed to defeat first-person-view drones,...

February 25, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Sweden Selects Spain’s Freire to Build Four All-Weather Naval Support Ships

Spain’s Freire Shipyard has won a contract from Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to construct four naval support vessels engineered for operations in icy waters and harsh weather conditions, enhancing...

February 25, 2026
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R&D

US Army Prepares Midlife Upgrade for Black Hawk Fleet to Keep It Flying Beyond 2050

The US Army has invited industry feedback to evaluate the feasibility of commercially upgrading its UH-60M Black Hawk fleet to extend the helicopter’s operational life beyond 2050. Under the...

February 24, 2026
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New Product Launches

Rheinmetall Launches Next-Generation Combat Helmet and Scalable Body Armor System

Rheinmetall has unveiled a next-generation combat helmet and a modular body armor suite, broadening its range of personal protection systems for armed forces. The new equipment is designed to...

February 24, 2026
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R&D

Taiwan Plans Expansion With Nine More Sophisticated SAM Batteries

Taiwan is reportedly preparing to procure nine additional National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) to further reinforce its integrated air defense network, according to local media reports. The new...