February, 2026 - latestdefencenews.com

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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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...

February 9, 2026
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OCCAR signs co-funding agreement for Indra-led airborne electronic attack programme

OCCAR has signed a multinational co-funding and governance agreement to move the Indra-coordinated REACT II program into its next phase, consolidating financial commitments and centralized management for Europe’s next-generation...

Germany and Sweden place orders for Kongsberg RWS for CAVS 6×6 armored vehicles

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has finalized a €140 million supply agreement with Patria to equip German and Swedish CAVS 6×6 armored vehicle fleets with its Protector RS4 remote weapon...

Turkey and Egypt ink $350M defence agreement to expand arms cooperation and joint production

Turkey has formalised a $350 million defence partnership with Egypt that combines arms exports with industrial co-production, signalling a deeper strategic realignment in military cooperation between the two regional...

February 9, 2026
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Estonia, Latvia and Belgium take delivery of first BLAZE autonomous interceptor drones

Three NATO members — Estonia, Latvia, and Belgium — have begun receiving BLAZE autonomous interceptor drones from Origin Robotics, becoming the first European militaries to field a domestically developed,...

February 9, 2026
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KNDS and TYTAN scale up deployment of mobile counter-UAS systems for Germany

KNDS and TYTAN Technologies have formalised an expanded partnership to advance mobile counter-drone capabilities for Germany’s military land forces. Under a newly signed memorandum of understanding, the two companies...

SCALP Missile Procurement Drives Faster India–France Defence Discussions

Negotiations between India and France are gaining momentum toward a major defence deal centered on additional SCALP air-launched cruise missiles, following the weapon’s combat-proven performance during the Indian Air...

February 9, 2026
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Swarmbotics Clinches Army Contract to Develop Swarming UGVs

The U.S. Army has awarded Swarmbotics AI a contract to deliver swarming, expendable small unmanned ground vehicles for operational evaluation with the 1st Cavalry Division. The award stems from...

February 8, 2026
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Germany’s Defense Exports Concentrated in Ukraine, Norway, Sweden

Germany’s latest defense export figures show Ukraine once again leading as the top recipient of German arms, followed by NATO allies Norway and Sweden, according to a government report...