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February 10, 2026
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Russia Gets Upgraded Su-57 Fighters

Russia’s Defense Ministry has taken delivery of a substantial number of modernized Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft produced by United Aircraft Corporation under Rostec. The updated jets were refined to...

February 10, 2026
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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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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...

February 10, 2026
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Eurofighter Gets Aero Enhancement Kit

Eurofighter and NETMA have agreed to develop and certify an Aerodynamic Modification Kit for the Typhoon, designed to streamline integration of new weapons and external stores. The kit includes...

February 9, 2026
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OCCAR Funds Indra Airborne EW Program

OCCAR has signed a co-funding contract for the next phase of the 69-million-euro REACT II airborne electronic warfare program led by Indra. Participating nations including Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden,...

February 7, 2026
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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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Patria Starts F135 Engine Assembly for Finland

Patria has signed an agreement with Pratt & Whitney to perform final assembly of F135 engines in Finland for the Finnish Air Force’s incoming F-35 fleet. Production has begun...

February 6, 2026
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Hanwha, KAI Team on Future Aircraft Programs

Hanwha Aerospace and Korea Aerospace Industries have formalized collaboration on future aerospace and defense initiatives through a memorandum of understanding signed in Seoul. The partnership focuses on unmanned aircraft...

February 6, 2026
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USCG Takes Delivery of 18th HC-130J

The US Coast Guard has taken delivery of its 18th HC-130J long-range surveillance aircraft at L3Harris’ Waco, Texas facility. The aircraft, designated CGNR 2018, was converted from a baseline...

February 6, 2026
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Babcock, Aselsan Eye RAF EW Training Deal

Babcock International and Turkey’s Aselsan have agreed to examine options for supporting the RAF’s future electronic warfare training needs. The collaboration centers on a potential Surface Electronic Warfare Threat...