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February 2, 2026
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Belgian Government Sets Up Industry Alliance for Army Vehicle Modernization

Belgium has launched a far-reaching 20-year industrial initiative designed to reshape the sustainment and readiness of the Belgian Army’s vehicle and weapons fleets. At the centre of the effort...

January 30, 2026
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American Defense Firms Integrate Quantum Capabilities into Air and Missile Shielding

A group of three US firms is investigating the role quantum computing could play in reshaping the country’s air and missile defense architecture. D-Wave Quantum, headquartered in California, is...

January 28, 2026
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HENSOLDT and TYTAN Partner to Develop Counter-UAS Solutions

HENSOLDT and TYTAN Technologies have formalized a partnership to collaborate on advanced counter-UAS solutions aimed at protecting critical assets. Under the agreement, TYTAN’s high-speed interceptor drones will be integrated...

January 28, 2026
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Four Companies Partner on UAE’s Next-Generation Autonomous Logistics Platform

UAE defense logistics is set for a major transformation as a group of companies collaborates on a new Autonomous Logistics Platform (ALP). The initiative, spearheaded by EDGE in partnership...

January 27, 2026
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Navantia Starts Modular Construction for UK Fleet Solid Support Vessels

Construction of major ship modules for the UK’s Fleet Solid Support program has commenced at Navantia’s Puerto Real shipyard in Cádiz, marking a key production milestone for the project....

January 21, 2026
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Orqa of Croatia Partners With Barzan on Drone Manufacturing

Orqa, a Croatia-based drone technology firm, has signed a cooperation agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings to assess opportunities for localized production of unmanned systems, strengthening defence industry ties between...

January 21, 2026
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General Atomics and Calidus Partner to Build MQ-9B, Gambit in UAE

GA-ASI has signed a memorandum of understanding with Calidus Aerospace to jointly produce MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft in the UAE, strengthening local manufacturing and...

January 19, 2026
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Rheinmetall, EM&E Propose Indigenous Option for Spain’s Mobile Rocket Launcher

Rheinmetall Expal Munitions and EM&E Group have jointly proposed an indigenous solution to Spain’s Ministry of Defence for the SILAM high-mobility rocket launcher program, positioning it as a national...

January 15, 2026
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EDGE, Indra Join Forces for Defense Production Hub in Spain

EDGE Group from the UAE and Spain’s Indra Group have agreed to create a defense manufacturing company in Spain that will specialize in loitering munitions and advanced smart weapons....

January 15, 2026
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155mm Artillery Shells to Be Co-Produced by Taiwan and US

Taiwan has started early-stage preparations to co-produce 155mm artillery shells with the United States, according to Lt. Gen. Lin Wen-hsiang, chief of the Armaments Bureau. Lin highlighted the shells’...