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February 11, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Mighty Hornet IV Attack Drone Tested

Kratos and Taiwan’s NCSIST have confirmed successful system validation of the Mighty Hornet IV unmanned aircraft, integrating Taiwanese mission payloads onto the platform. The test establishes a baseline for...

AI Defense Deal Inked by L3Harris, KSA

US defense company L3Harris has entered into a new agreement with Saudi Arabia centered on resilient command-and-control systems and artificial intelligence. Rather than targeting a single platform, the partnership...

Poland Awards SR Hawk Radar to SRC

The Polish Armed Forces will receive additional SR Hawk radars from US firm SRC under a continued partnership with WB Group. The systems enhance artillery tracking and multi-domain surveillance...

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,...

$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...

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...

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...

$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...

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...

February 10, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Gripen May Use APKWS Rockets vs Drones

Swedish defense firm Saab is exploring arming its Gripen fighters with APKWS laser-guided rockets to provide an economical anti-drone capability. Executives highlighted that modern air combat increasingly requires cost-efficient...