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Month: February 2026

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February 10, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Advanced Weapons Added to Su-57 Fleet

The Russian military has received a fresh shipment of upgraded Su-57 stealth fighters from state aerospace manufacturer UAC. These aircraft reportedly incorporate improvements shaped by combat lessons, including refined...

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$137M Deal Funds BAE Missile Warning

The US Army has awarded BAE Systems $137 million in foreign military sales contracts for the AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System, expanding its deployment across allied fleets. The system...

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February 10, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

New EU Defense JV by Excalibur, Aselsan

Excalibur International and Aselsan have agreed to establish a joint venture focused on delivering integrated defense solutions for international markets. Central to the initiative is the pairing of the...

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February 10, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

UK, Norway Sign CAV R&D Agreement

The UK and Norway have formalized their participation in the CAVS program by signing its R&D agreement, strengthening multinational collaboration on a common 6×6 armored vehicle platform. The move...

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$185M US Military Parts Deal for Kyiv

Washington has cleared a prospective $185-million defense sale to Ukraine focused on spare parts and sustainment equipment for US-origin systems already in service. The Class IX components will support...

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February 10, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

US V-BAT Drones Boost Armenia Military

Yerevan has taken a concrete step toward deepening military cooperation with Washington by procuring Shield AI’s V-BAT unmanned aircraft via the US Foreign Military Sales framework. The ISR-focused drone,...

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Paris Delivers Replacement SAMP/T to Kyiv

Paris has announced it will temporarily replace a radar component of Ukraine’s SAMP/T missile defense system while the original unit is being serviced, safeguarding the system’s operational readiness amid...

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$300M Patriot Vehicle Deal in SE Asia

A Southeast Asian nation has ordered over 100 Patriot armored vehicles from Excalibur Army under a $300-million agreement. The 4×4 platform, based on Tatra’s distinctive chassis design, provides mobility...

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Diehl Secures Major IRIS-T Deal

Germany has expanded its IRIS-T missile procurement under multiple contracts with Diehl Defence, covering aerial and ground-based variants. The program supports fleet integration on combat aircraft and bolsters short-...

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Rafael Wins $250M Vietnam Contract

Vietnam has reportedly secured a $250-million deal with Rafael to domestically produce the Spike Firefly loitering munition under a licensed technology transfer framework. Designed for close-quarters and urban warfare,...

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