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February 17, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Kuwait Launches Domestic Ammo Plant

The Kuwaiti government has officially launched its first light ammunition manufacturing plant, the Nayef facility, aimed at enhancing domestic defense production. Built to NATO standards, the factory will operate...

Berlin Eyes Poland’s Piorun Missiles

Berlin has expressed preliminary interest in acquiring Poland’s Piorun MANPADS, a portable air defense weapon designed to counter aircraft, helicopters, and drones. Produced by Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa and its...

February 17, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

CJADC2 Connects Joint Warfighting

CJADC2 is the Pentagon’s multinational command-and-control framework designed to link air, land, sea, space, and cyber forces with allied partners. Expanding on JADC2, it focuses on breaking down data...

February 17, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Babcock Wins French Training Contract

Babcock International has secured a fresh agreement to deliver comprehensive pilot training for France’s air and naval forces. The program includes classroom teaching and live-flight instruction across two major...

February 17, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

New APS Boosts Korean Tank Defense

South Korea’s Hanwha Systems has showcased an advanced active protection system aimed at neutralizing anti-armor threats in real time. Displayed at the World Defense Show 2026, the technology is...

February 17, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Leonardo to Supply Saudi C-27J MPA

Riyadh has signed a deal with Leonardo for four weaponized C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft, expanding its naval aviation capabilities. Scheduled for delivery from 2029, the aircraft will feature a...

February 17, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

HAMMER Weapons to Be Made in India

Safran and Bharat Electronics Limited will jointly produce the HAMMER air-to-ground weapon system in India under a new bilateral defense agreement. The venture will support local manufacturing and lifecycle...

February 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

US Firm Unveils Boat-Aircraft Hybrid

REGENT has introduced the Squire Seaglider, a hybrid unmanned surface and aerial vehicle engineered for maritime missions. Operating just above the water’s surface, the platform merges the characteristics of...

February 16, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

HENSOLDT to Boost CA-1 Europa With AI

Two German defense firms, Helsing and HENSOLDT, have partnered to evolve the CA-1 Europa uncrewed aircraft into an autonomous intelligence node for multi-domain warfare. The platform will combine Helsing’s...

February 16, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

US Navy Gets 8th John Lewis Tanker

Construction has officially begun on the US Navy’s future USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg (T-AO 212), the eighth John Lewis-class replenishment oiler, following a keel-laying ceremony at General Dynamics NASSCO’s...