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February 4, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

New Ukrainian UGV Launches Blind Grenade Attacks

Ukraine’s defense industry has revealed a new unmanned ground combat platform aimed at strengthening frontline survivability and firepower. Developed by Frontline Robotics in collaboration with BUREVII, the ARDAL UGV...

February 4, 2026
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Air Platforms

India Taps Adani-Leonardo for Helicopter Build

Adani Defence & Aerospace and Italy’s Leonardo have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop a localized helicopter manufacturing and sustainment ecosystem in India. The partnership will initially...

February 2, 2026
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Belgium Launches Industrial Alliance to Upgrade Army Vehicle Fleet

Belgium has unveiled a long-term 20-year industrial programme to overhaul the sustainment, logistics, and operational readiness of the Belgian Army’s vehicle and weapons fleets. Central to the initiative is...

January 30, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Companies Push Quantum Into Missile Defense

A group of U.S. companies including D-Wave Quantum, Anduril Industries, and Davidson Technologies is exploring how quantum computing could enhance air and missile defense systems. In a proof-of-concept demonstration,...

January 28, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

HENSOLDT, TYTAN Partner on Counter-Drone Tech

German defense companies HENSOLDT and TYTAN Technologies have agreed to cooperate on counter-UAS solutions that integrate advanced sensors, command-and-control software, and kinetic interceptor drones. The partnership combines TYTAN’s high-speed...

January 28, 2026
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Four Firms Team on UAE Autonomous Logistics

A consortium led by EDGE, along with Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute, Micropolis, and SteerAI, is advancing UAE military logistics through the development of a new Autonomous Logistics Platform....

January 27, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Navantia Starts Work on UK Support Ships

Navantia has begun construction of ship modules at its Puerto Real shipyard in Cádiz as part of the UK’s Fleet Solid Support program, marking the transition from design to...

January 21, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Croatia’s Orqa Partners Barzan on Drones

Croatian drone manufacturer Orqa has signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings to explore localized production of unmanned systems, marking a new phase in defense-industry collaboration between the...

January 21, 2026
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Air Platforms

MQ-9B, Gambit to Be Built in UAE

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding with Calidus Aerospace to co-produce MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and Gambit collaborative combat aircraft in the UAE. The agreement...

January 19, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Rheinmetall, EM&E Offer Spain Rocket System

EM&E Group and Rheinmetall Expal Munitions have submitted a joint proposal to Spain’s Ministry of Defence to develop a nationally controlled rocket artillery system under the SILAM program. The...