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February 17, 2026
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France Awards Pilot Deal to Babcock

Babcock International has won a new contract to provide pilot training services for the French Air and Space Force and the French Navy, reinforcing its role in France’s military...

February 17, 2026
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Saudi Buys Armed C-27J MPA

Saudi Arabia has ordered four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft from Leonardo, marking the first procurement of the MPA variant with integrated maritime strike capability. Deliveries to the Royal Saudi...

February 16, 2026
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CA-1 Europa Set for HENSOLDT AI Upgrade

A collaboration between Germany-based Helsing and HENSOLDT is transforming Europe’s next uncrewed combat aircraft into a highly autonomous intelligence and multi-domain operations platform. The CA-1 Europa drone, developed by...

February 16, 2026
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USAF Selects Shield AI Hivemind for CCA

The US Air Force has chosen Shield AI to provide mission autonomy software for a Collaborative Combat Aircraft prototype. Shield AI’s Hivemind system will power Anduril Industries’ YFQ-44A Fury...

February 16, 2026
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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 13, 2026
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US Awards Six Hypersonic Tech Contracts

Through its S²MARTS OTA framework, JHTO has contracted six organizations to mature technologies critical to sustained hypersonic flight. The awards focus on solving thermal management, maneuverability, and precision targeting...

February 13, 2026
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Spain Gets First A400M With InShield

Spain has received a modified A400M fitted with Indra’s InShield DIRCM, marking a step toward enhanced aircraft survivability. Following structural integration and testing, the system will undergo operational evaluation...

February 12, 2026
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US Navy Awards AIRO $1.9M Contract

AIRO Group Holdings subsidiary Coastal Defense has won a $1.9 million contract to enhance US Navy Joint Terminal Attack Controller and aviation training. The one-year agreement focuses on elevating...

February 11, 2026
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Boeing Wins USAF C-17A Flight Deck Deal

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract to modernize the C-17A Globemaster III flight deck, replacing aging avionics with Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA)-based systems to improve...

February 11, 2026
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Taiwan Drops C-130H Upgrade, Buys C-130J

Taiwan’s Air Force plans to purchase 10 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the US, abandoning upgrades for its aging C-130H fleet after determining modernization would be cost-inefficient. The new...