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February 1, 2026
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UK MoD Seeks MBDA Assessment of Aster Missile Integration with Mk41 VLS

The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed its intention to commission MBDA UK Limited to study the compatibility of the Aster missile family with the US-manufactured Mk41 Vertical Launching...

February 1, 2026
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South Korea Promotes Submarine Bid Ahead of Canada’s $45B Naval Decision

Canadian defense officials are visiting South Korea as Ottawa accelerates the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), a major naval modernization effort valued at around USD 45 billion. The engagement...

February 1, 2026
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U.S. Marine Corps Takes Delivery of Two Additional CH-53K Helicopters

Two additional CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters have been delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps by Sikorsky after completing formal acceptance testing by Navy and Marine Corps authorities. The...

February 1, 2026
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U.S. Showcases Microwave Weapon Neutralizing Fiber-Optic FPV Drones

Epirus, a U.S. company specializing in counter-drone technologies, has publicly demonstrated that high-power microwave weapons can defeat fiber-optic-guided FPV drones—an emerging threat specifically designed to operate in environments saturated...

February 1, 2026
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BAE Systems Unveils First New Archer 155mm Howitzer on MAN HX2 Platform

BAE Systems has unveiled the first newly manufactured Archer 155 mm self-propelled howitzer for the Swedish Army, signaling the restart of national Archer production after several years. Mounted on...

January 31, 2026
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Israel Advances Plans to Procure New AH-64E Apache Helicopters from U.S.

Washington has cleared a possible USD 3.8 billion Foreign Military Sale to Israel for 30 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on January 30,...

January 31, 2026
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Israel to Grow AW119Kx Helicopter Fleet in $150M U.S.-Approved Deal

Washington has approved a potential USD 150 million Foreign Military Sale to Israel for additional AW119Kx light utility helicopters and related support, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency has announced....

January 31, 2026
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U.S. Navy Carries Out First Autonomous Taxi Trial of MQ-25A Stingray

Boeing has announced that the U.S. Navy’s first operational MQ-25A Stingray has completed its inaugural autonomous taxi test, marking a key early milestone in the Navy’s effort to integrate...

Washington Clears $9 Billion Patriot PAC-3 MSE Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia

Washington has approved a potential $9.0 billion Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia to bolster the Kingdom’s Patriot air and missile defence forces with additional PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement...

January 31, 2026
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France Unveils Fury 120 Interceptor to Defeat Russian-Used Shahed Drones

A new French-developed interceptor, known as Fury 120, has been created to counter one-way attack drones such as Iran’s Shahed and Russia’s Geran, highlighting how the proliferation of low-cost...