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Germany, Sweden Order Kongsberg RWS

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has secured a 140-million-euro contract with Patria to deliver several hundred Protector RS4 remote weapon stations for Germany’s and Sweden’s CAVS 6×6 vehicle fleets. Germany...

Turkey, Egypt Seal $350M Defense Agreement

Turkey and Egypt have concluded a $350-million defense cooperation agreement that combines arms exports with joint industrial production initiatives. The deal, signed between Turkey’s MKE and Egypt’s Ministry of...

February 9, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

BLAZE Interceptor Drones Delivered to Baltics

Estonia, Latvia, and Belgium have begun taking delivery of Origin Robotics’ BLAZE autonomous interceptor drones, becoming the first European militaries to field a domestically developed fully autonomous aerial interception...

February 9, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

KNDS, TYTAN Boost Germany Counter-Drone Fleet

German defense manufacturer KNDS and counter-UAS specialist TYTAN Technologies have formalized an expanded partnership focused on mobile counter-drone systems for land forces. The memorandum of understanding builds on earlier...

India–France SCALP Missile Negotiations

India and France are nearing a deal for the acquisition of additional SCALP air-launched cruise missiles, following their successful use by Indian Air Force Rafale jets during Operation Sindoor....

February 9, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Swarming Ground Robots Contract

Swarmbotics AI has secured a US Army contract to develop swarming, attritable small unmanned ground vehicles for the 1st Cavalry Division after success at the xTechOverwatch competition. The systems...

February 8, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

German Defence Exports in 2025

Ukraine remained the largest recipient of German defence exports in 2025, receiving approximately €2 billion worth of military equipment, according to an official report. Norway and Sweden followed as...

February 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

US Marine Corps 3D-Printed FPV Drone (HANX)

The US Marine Corps has approved its first NDAA-compliant 3D-printed first-person-view drone, known as HANX, developed by Sgt. Henry David Volpe. Approved by Naval Air Systems Command, the low-cost...

February 7, 2026
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

UK–Turkey EW Training Cooperation

UK defence firm Babcock International and Turkey’s Aselsan have signed an agreement to explore options for supporting the Royal Air Force’s future electronic warfare training requirements. The collaboration will...

February 6, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Columbia-Class: Stealth and Strategic Power

The Columbia-class submarine is set to replace the Ohio-class fleet as the cornerstone of US nuclear deterrence. The Navy plans to build 12 ballistic missile submarines at a procurement...