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February 18, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

TTTECH to Equip HADES Recon Aircraft With Data Networking Hardware

TTTECH North America has secured a contract from the US Army to provide a cutting-edge networking solution for the HADES spy aircraft program. The package includes a 10 Gigabit...

February 18, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Leclerc Tanks to Receive Enhanced AP Ammunition for Future Threats

KNDS Ammo France has secured a contract from the French government to deliver thousands of Shard kinetic-energy rounds for the modernized Leclerc fleet. Worth more than 100 million euros...

February 18, 2026
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Elbit Signs $277M Agreement for Advanced Unmanned Weapon Systems

An undisclosed international customer has awarded Elbit Systems a $277 million contract for the supply of UT30 MK2 remote weapon turrets and accompanying munitions. The Israeli defense company stated...

February 17, 2026
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New Product Launches

US Company REGENT Debuts Innovative Hybrid Seaglider Combining Boat and Aircraft Features

A newly unveiled platform from US company REGENT combines the characteristics of a boat and an aircraft, reshaping the role of autonomous systems in maritime operations. Known as the...

February 17, 2026
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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 17, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

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 17, 2026
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R&D

South Korea Unveils Next-Generation Active Protection System for Tanks

South Korea’s Hanwha Systems is advancing armored vehicle survivability with the introduction of a new active protection system (APS) designed to neutralize incoming threats before they strike the vehicle....

February 17, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

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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R&D

CJADC2: Integrating the Modern Battlefield Through All-Domain Connectivity

In the modern battlespace, an action in one domain—air, land, sea, space, or cyberspace—can generate immediate effects in another. Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) was conceived 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...