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February 10, 2026
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Norway, UK Advance Armoured Vehicle R&D

Norway and the United Kingdom have signed the research and development agreement for the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System program, advancing toward potential procurement of Patria’s 6×6 armored vehicles....

US Approves $185M Parts Sale to Ukraine

The US State Department has approved a potential $185-million foreign military sale to Ukraine covering Class IX spare parts and associated logistics support for previously supplied equipment. The package...

February 10, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Armenia Acquires US V-BAT Drones

Armenia has confirmed the purchase of US-manufactured V-BAT unmanned aerial systems through the Foreign Military Sales program, marking a tangible expansion of security ties with Washington. Prime Minister Nikol...

France Sends SAMP/T Radar to Ukraine

France will provide Ukraine with a replacement radar unit for its SAMP/T air defense system while an existing radar undergoes repairs, ensuring continuity in Kyiv’s long-range air defense coverage....

Excalibur Wins $300M SEA Contract

Excalibur Army has secured a $300-million contract from a Southeast Asian customer for more than 100 Patriot armored vehicles in multiple mission configurations. Built on the Tatra 4×4 chassis,...

Germany Orders IRIS-T From Diehl

Germany’s federal procurement office has contracted Diehl Defence to supply additional IRIS-T missiles for both air-to-air and ground-based air defense roles. The acquisition builds upon a 2023 framework agreement...

Vietnam Signs $250M Rafael Deal

Vietnam’s Ministry of Defense has reportedly finalized a $250-million agreement with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to locally manufacture the Spike Firefly loitering munition. Production will occur at a...

Pentagon Buys Bumblebee V2 C-UAS

The Pentagon’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has awarded Perennial Autonomy a $5.2-million contract to supply kinetic counter-drone systems as part of accelerating US military defenses against small unmanned...

February 9, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Red Cat Debuts Armed Multi-Role USV

US defense company Red Cat Holdings is expanding its footprint in maritime autonomy with the introduction of the V7, a 7.8-meter expeditionary unmanned surface vessel engineered for long-range kinetic...

February 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
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OCCAR Funds Indra Airborne EW Program

OCCAR has signed a co-funding contract for the next phase of the 69-million-euro REACT II airborne electronic warfare program led by Indra. Participating nations including Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden,...