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February 12, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Rune Added to Army C2 Prototype Team

Rune Technologies has joined the US Army’s NGC2 prototype effort led by Anduril, contributing its TyrOS logistics software to improve operational decision-making. Valued at nearly $100 million, the program...

February 12, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Naval Group to Support Swedish Frigates

Sweden is set to localize maintenance for its next-generation frigates through a partnership between Naval Group and Oresund Drydocks. The agreement aims to build national sustainment capabilities and reinforce...

February 11, 2026
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Land Platforms

CV90 Upgrade Program Announced by Sweden

Stockholm has initiated a long-term modernization effort for its CV90 armored vehicles under a contract with HB Utveckling AB. The initiative supports upgrade package development and production readiness, aligning...

February 11, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Hanwha Teams With Estonia on C-Drone

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace and Estonia-based Frankenburg Technologies have launched a joint effort to develop anti-drone solutions tailored for advanced ground combat vehicles. Hanwha will embed the system into...

February 10, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

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...

February 7, 2026
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Air Platforms

UK–Turkey EW Training Cooperation

Babcock International and Aselsan are evaluating a joint approach to meeting the RAF’s future electronic warfare training needs, reflecting the UK’s shift toward preparing aircrews for high-threat, contested environments....

February 6, 2026
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Air Platforms

RAF EW Training System Proposed by Partners

The UK’s Babcock and Aselsan are assessing a joint solution to modernize RAF electronic warfare training. Their focus is a scalable system capable of simulating integrated air defense networks,...

February 6, 2026
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Air Platforms

Korea’s Hanwha, KAI Partner on Next-Gen Air

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace and KAI have agreed to jointly develop advanced aerospace capabilities, including unmanned platforms and domestically produced aircraft engines. The cooperation aims to enhance global competitiveness...

February 5, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

UGV Capabilities Expanded by Milrem, EOS

Estonian unmanned systems specialist Milrem Robotics and Australia’s EOS Defence Systems have formalized a strategic teaming agreement aimed at advancing next-generation unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) capabilities, with a particular...

February 4, 2026
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Air Platforms

Adani, Leonardo Team on Military Helos in India

The Adani-Leonardo agreement highlights India’s accelerating push to build domestic aerospace manufacturing capacity. By combining Leonardo’s helicopter design expertise with Adani Defence’s industrial footprint, the partnership seeks to reduce...