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February 12, 2026
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Sweden Partners With Naval Group to Strengthen Domestic Frigate Support

Sweden is moving toward establishing domestic maintenance capabilities for its next-generation frigates after Naval Group signed a cooperation agreement with Oresund Drydocks AB. The partnership will see Naval Group...

February 11, 2026
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Sweden Initiates CV90 Combat Vehicle Life-Extension Effort

Sweden has awarded a pre-design contract to HB Utveckling AB, a partnership between BAE Systems Hägglunds and Bofors, to begin a service life-extension program covering all CV90 combat vehicle...

February 11, 2026
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Hanwha Partners With Estonian Company to Develop Counter-UAS Solutions

Here are two rephrased variants of your content: Variant 1 Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea has entered into a partnership with Estonia’s Frankenburg Technologies to co-develop counter-unmanned aircraft systems...

February 10, 2026
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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 7, 2026
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RAF Electronic Warfare Training System Under Review by Babcock and Aselsan

Babcock International of the UK and Turkish defense firm Aselsan are exploring a partnership to address the Royal Air Force’s evolving electronic warfare training needs. The agreement centers on...

February 6, 2026
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Hanwha and KAI Partner on Next-Generation Aircraft and UAS Programs

Hanwha Aerospace and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly pursue future defence and aerospace initiatives, marking a new step in strengthening South Korea’s...

February 6, 2026
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Babcock and Aselsan Eye EW Training System Collaboration for RAF

Babcock International and Turkish defence firm Aselsan have entered into an agreement to explore options for enhancing the Royal Air Force’s electronic warfare training capabilities. The collaboration will assess...

February 5, 2026
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Milrem Robotics, EOS Join Forces to Boost Mission-Ready UGV Solutions

Milrem Robotics of Estonia and Australia’s EOS Defence Systems have entered into a strategic teaming agreement aimed at advancing unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) technologies and expanding collaboration in combat...

February 4, 2026
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Ukraine Introduces Combat UGV Able to Launch Grenades Without Line of Sight

Two Ukrainian defense firms have introduced a new unmanned ground system intended to enhance battlefield effectiveness by enabling indirect grenade engagement from concealed positions. The platform, known as ARDAL,...

February 4, 2026
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Leonardo Teams With Adani for Military Helicopter Production in India

Adani Defence & Aerospace and Italian aerospace firm Leonardo have moved to strengthen India’s helicopter industrial base by agreeing to jointly create a localized production and sustainment framework to...