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February 17, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Kuwait Opens First Ammo Factory

Kuwait has inaugurated the Nayef Light Ammunition Factory, marking the country’s first domestic ammunition production facility. The launch ceremony was led by Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah,...

February 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Boeing to Replenish US Bunker Busters

Boeing has secured a contract exceeding $100 million to produce additional GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators for the US Air Force. The sole-source award follows the weapon’s operational debut during...

February 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Bulgaria Eyes 100+ Greek Centauros Systems

Bulgaria is reportedly considering the purchase of more than 100 Centauros counter-drone systems from Greece under the European Union’s SAFE (Security Action for Europe) funding mechanism. The Centauros system,...

February 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Germany, Ukraine Form AI Drone JV

US-German firm Auterion and Ukraine’s Airlogix have formed a joint venture to produce AI-guided drones for Ukraine and allied nations. Established with backing from Berlin and Kyiv, the partnership...

Estonia Orders 12 More Caesar Guns

Estonia has signed a contract with France and KNDS for 12 additional Caesar 155mm self-propelled howitzers. The new systems will equip the 3rd self-propelled artillery battalion under the Estonian...

February 16, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Akeron: Europe’s Next Tactical Missile

The MBDA Akeron missile family has evolved into a fifth-generation, network-enabled precision strike system designed for complex battlefields. Originating from the MMP and MHT programs, the Akeron MP and...

February 16, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

NATO Signs $237M Rheinmetall Deal

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has placed an initial order worth €200 million for 120mm tank ammunition from Rheinmetall under a 2025 framework agreement. The procurement will replenish...

February 16, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

US Army Tests Apache C-UAS Munition

The US Army has successfully conducted live-fire trials of a new proximity-fused 30×113mm round from an AH-64 Apache, aimed at improving counter-drone capabilities. During testing, the helicopter fired the...

February 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Greece to Deploy S-100 on FDI Frigates

The Hellenic Navy has acquired ship-based Camcopter S-100 unmanned air systems from Schiebel for deployment aboard its French-built FDI frigates. Integration will begin with HS Kimon (F601), with additional...

February 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Europe Launches 500km Strike Drone Plan

Defense ministers from Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Poland, and Sweden have agreed to jointly develop a long-range loitering munition under the European Long-range Strike Approach (ELSA). The proposed...