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February 11, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Naval Group Expands AI With Thales

Naval Group has acquired a 20-percent stake in Thales’ cortAIx France AI accelerator, reinforcing France’s push to integrate artificial intelligence into naval combat systems. The investment grants governance participation...

February 11, 2026
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Sweden Launches CV90 Life-Extension

Sweden has awarded a 335-million-kronor pre-design contract to HB Utveckling AB to begin extending the service life of all CV90 variants. The program includes technical upgrades and prototype development,...

February 11, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Hanwha, Estonia Partner on C-UAS Tech

Hanwha Aerospace has teamed up with Estonia’s Frankenburg Technologies to co-develop counter-UAS systems for next-generation land platforms. Signed at World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, the deal assigns Hanwha...

February 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

European AAM Gets Next-Gen Guidance

Spanish defense company Indra is enhancing the European Meteor air-to-air missile with a redesigned datalink intended to expand operational range and strengthen resistance to electronic countermeasures. The upgrade has...

February 11, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Taiwan Tests Mighty Hornet IV Drone

Taiwan’s NCSIST and US firm Kratos have successfully completed integration testing of the Mighty Hornet IV attack UAV, validating the payload and mission systems without requiring redesign. The milestone...

L3Harris, Saudi Sign AI Defense Pact

L3Harris has signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to explore localization of advanced C4ISR and AI capabilities. The memorandum, signed with Saudi investment and military authorities, focuses on...

SRC Wins SR Hawk Radar Deal in Poland

SRC has secured a follow-on contract to provide SR Hawk surveillance radars to Poland, expanding previous deliveries integrated onto reconnaissance vehicles and Rosomak armored platforms. Combined with WB Group’s...

February 10, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Saab Plans APKWS for Gripen Jets

Saab is assessing the integration of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) onto its JAS 39 Gripen fighter as a cost-effective response to drone threats. Drawing lessons from...

February 10, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Bangladesh Buys UK Navy Survey Ship

The United Kingdom has transferred the former Royal Navy survey vessel HMS Enterprise to the Bangladesh Navy, strengthening Dhaka’s maritime surveillance and hydrographic capacity. Commissioned in 2002 and decommissioned...

February 10, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Curtiss-Wright Supplies C-17 Computers

Boeing has teamed with Curtiss-Wright to supply upgraded mission computers for the US Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster III fleet. The new systems follow a Modular Open Systems Approach, allowing...