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February 4, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Sweden, Denmark Commit $290M to Ukraine AD

Ukrainian defense innovation received a boost with the unveiling of ARDAL, a new unmanned ground vehicle developed by Frontline Robotics and BUREVII. The mobile platform is equipped with a...

February 4, 2026
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Land Platforms

Belgium, Luxembourg Order 270 CaMo Vehicles

Vehicle production under the CaMo program will be shared across France and Belgium, with KNDS collaborating with Arquus, Thales, and Texelis. Most assembly work will take place at MOL...

February 4, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Denmark OKs Five Arctic Patrol Ships

Denmark has approved plans to construct five new Arctic patrol vessels to strengthen surveillance and search-and-rescue capabilities around Greenland. The ships will be produced using a distributed manufacturing model...

February 3, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Asia-Pacific Customer Places Black Widow UAV Order With Red Cat

Red Cat Holdings has confirmed that a second Asia-Pacific military customer has selected its Black Widow small unmanned aircraft system, further expanding the platform’s regional footprint. The company expects...

February 3, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Rheinmetall Secures Ammunition Order From Denmark for CV90 Fleets

The Danish government has entered into a seven-year framework agreement with Rheinmetall for the supply of ammunition across multiple platforms, including infantry fighting vehicles, air defense systems, main battle...

February 3, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

US Army Takes Delivery of Initial Sentinel A4 Radar Under LRIP 2

The US Army has taken delivery of the first Sentinel A4 radar under Low-Rate Initial Production 2, part of a planned batch of 19 systems being built by Lockheed...

February 3, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Northrop Selected for $25B US Military Microelectronics Initiative

Northrop Grumman has secured a place on the US Defense Microelectronics Activity’s Advanced Technology Support Program V, making it eligible for task orders with a combined ceiling of up...

February 3, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

European Air Defense Boosted by New Radar Orders Awarded to HENSOLDT

German defense electronics firm HENSOLDT has landed radar contracts valued at over €100 million in support of the European Sky Shield Initiative spearheaded by Germany. Through agreements with Diehl...

February 3, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Teledyne FLIR Delivers Black Hornet Nano Drones to Swiss Armed Forces

Teledyne FLIR Defense has secured a $17.5 million deal to supply Switzerland with its Black Hornet 4 nano-class unmanned aerial vehicles, marking a significant upgrade to the country’s close-range...

February 3, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Colombian Navy Receives Indigenous Offshore Patrol Ship

The Colombian Navy has taken delivery of a newly built Ocean Patrol Vessel from state-owned shipbuilder COTECMAR, continuing a national shipbuilding program launched in 2016. The vessel, ARC 24...