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February 10, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

Aselsan, Excalibur Form Strategic European Joint Venture

Excalibur International of the Czech Republic and Turkey’s state-owned defense company Aselsan have announced the creation of a Europe-based joint venture designed to strengthen their global defense footprint. The...

February 10, 2026
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R&D
Land Platforms

UK–Norway Armoured Vehicle Project Advances with Joint R&D Deal

Norway and the UK have formally entered the research and development phase of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) program, signing an R&D agreement that advances their path...

Washington Authorizes $185M Defense Spares Sale to Ukraine

The United States has approved a prospective $185 million foreign military sale of Class IX spare parts and related equipment to Ukraine, aimed at sustaining US-supplied military platforms already...

February 10, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Armenia Enhances Defense Posture Through Acquisition of US V-BAT Drones

Armenia has announced the purchase of US-built V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicles, representing a significant milestone in the deepening of military cooperation between Yerevan and Washington. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan...

France Supplies New SAMP/T Radar to Reinforce Ukraine’s Air Defense Network

France has announced the deployment of a replacement radar for Ukraine’s SAMP/T air defense system, ensuring continued operational capability while one radar unit undergoes repairs, as Kyiv faces persistent...

Excalibur Army secures $300M Southeast Asia contract for Patriot armored vehicles

An undisclosed Southeast Asian military has awarded Excalibur Army a $300 million contract for the procurement of over 100 Patriot armored vehicles, covering a broad spectrum of battlefield roles....

Germany places large IRIS-T missile order with Diehl Defence

Germany has moved to strengthen both its air combat and ground-based air defense capabilities through new procurement contracts with Diehl Defence for the IRIS-T guided missile family. The acquisitions...

Vietnam signs $250M Rafael deal for domestic production of Spike Firefly loitering munitions

Vietnam is moving to strengthen its urban combat capabilities through a reported $250 million deal with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for local manufacturing of the Spike Firefly loitering munition....

JIATF-401 acquires Bumblebee V2 counter-drone systems in $5.2M Pentagon deal

The Pentagon’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has moved to strengthen frontline counter-drone defenses by awarding Perennial Autonomy a $5.2 million contract for the delivery of kinetic drone-interceptor systems....

February 9, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Red Cat unveils next-generation multi-role USV with stand-off strike capability

Red Cat Holdings is accelerating its push into autonomous maritime warfare with the V7, an expeditionary USV optimized for stand-off strike and kinetic missions across contested littoral and blue-water...