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February 6, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Czech Plans 250+ Armored Vehicle Purchase

The Czech Republic is progressing toward acquiring more than 250 new armored personnel carriers to replace its Pandur II 8×8 fleet. A feasibility study submitted in late 2025 outlines...

February 6, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Elbit to Modernize Israel’s CH-53K Fleet

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems a $130-million contract to integrate domestically developed avionics, electronic warfare systems, and missile defense suites onto 12 CH-53K Pereh helicopters. The aircraft, acquired through...

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...

EU Enables Ukraine Loan for UK Arms

EU ambassadors have reached a compromise framework enabling Ukraine to utilize a 90-billion-euro loan facility to finance defense procurement, including purchases from key non-EU allies under defined cost-sharing arrangements....

February 5, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

L3Harris Delivers Record Fuzes in 2025

L3Harris Technologies announced it delivered nearly 500,000 fuzes in 2025, marking the highest annual output in the company’s history as U.S. and allied munitions production accelerated. The milestone reflects...

Overland AI Raises $100M for Military Autonomy

Overland AI secured $100 million in equity financing to scale deployment of its autonomous ground vehicle technologies with U.S. Armed Forces, marking a transition from experimental trials to operational...

February 5, 2026
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Embraer Signs C-390 Support Deal With Hungary

Embraer signed a comprehensive service agreement to provide maintenance, logistics, and technical support for the Hungarian Air Force’s fleet of two C-390 Millennium transport aircraft. Leveraging its European support...

February 5, 2026
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

Singapore Certifies Automated MRTT Refueling

Singapore achieved full certification of automatic air-to-air refueling capability on its Airbus A330 MRTT fleet, becoming the first operator globally to validate day-and-night automated refueling operations. Certification granted by...

February 5, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Milrem, EOS Boost Combat-Ready UGV Tech

Milrem Robotics and EOS Defence Systems have entered into a cooperative framework designed to enhance autonomous ground combat solutions and broaden the operational envelope of unmanned platforms. The agreement...

February 5, 2026
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Soldier Systems
New Product Launches

Slovakia Debuts New Combat Gear, Rifles

The Slovak Armed Forces have commenced a comprehensive soldier modernization effort featuring the rollout of the M25 “Vzor 25” combat uniform and the adoption of new domestically produced small...