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February 10, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Excalibur, Aselsan Form EU Joint Venture

Czech defense firm Excalibur International and Turkey’s Aselsan have formed a European-based joint venture to expand collaborative offerings in air defense, electronic warfare, munitions, and border security. A flagship...

February 7, 2026
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Air Platforms

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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Air Platforms

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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Air Platforms

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...

February 5, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

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 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...