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February 19, 2026
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Tata-Airbus Partnership Opens H125 Manufacturing Hub in India

Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems Limited have opened a final assembly line for the H125 helicopter in Karnataka, marking India’s first privately operated helicopter production facility. The inauguration underscores...

February 18, 2026
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R&D

Latest Arrow 4 System Brings Enhanced Intercept Strategy

Israel Aerospace Industries has launched live-fire testing of the Arrow 4 interceptor, advancing preparations to deploy the system against next-generation hypersonic weapons. Jointly developed with US partners, the interceptor...

February 18, 2026
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TB3 Drone Proves Carrier-Based Dual-Attack Capability

During a recent Baltic Sea live-fire drill, the Bayraktar TB3 UCAV proved it can execute coordinated dual-weapon strikes against surface threats, hitting targets with precision. The aircraft autonomously departed...

February 18, 2026
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Taiwan Troops to Trial Upgraded Weapons in Fire Exercise

Taiwan’s Army will conduct a live-fire exercise to assess operational performance and battlefield capabilities as it integrates newly acquired weapons, Taiwan Times reported. Preparatory tasks include ammunition inspections, system...

February 18, 2026
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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 18, 2026
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Battlefield Mobility Enhanced With 120-kW Power Package

Michigan Technological University is delivering a significant energy upgrade to the US Army with a vehicle-integrated solution that generates over 120 kW of power. Developed by APS LABS, the...

February 18, 2026
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3M Mortar Fuzes Delivered as L3Harris Expands Army Support

Marking a significant production milestone, L3Harris Technologies has supplied the US Army with its three-millionth M734A1 mortar fuze. Designed to NATO standards, the fuze serves as a collision detector...

February 18, 2026
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$1.9M Deal Positions Autonomous Guard in India’s Defense Space

Autonomous Guard has secured its first contract in India through a newly signed memorandum of understanding with a domestic security client. The agreement covers staged deployment of the Bee...

February 18, 2026
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UK Defense Ministry Commits $16M to Hypersonic Tech Progress

Britain’s Ministry of Defence has allocated £12 million to Amentum UK to support the development of a domestic hypersonic missile program aimed at delivering a Mach 5-plus strike capability....

February 18, 2026
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Rheinmetall to Enhance Sweden’s CB90 Firepower With Seasnake

Rheinmetall has been awarded a €63 million ($74.5 million) contract to deliver Seasnake 30 light naval guns to the Swedish Navy for integration on Combat Boat 90 vessels. The...