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February 19, 2026
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Leonardo, Indra Form Strategic Pact to Boost Global Cyber Defense Reach

Indra Group of Spain and Italy’s Leonardo have signed an MoU to strengthen cooperation in cyber defense and expand their presence across European, NATO, and international markets. The deal,...

February 18, 2026
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Saab, Ukraine Defense Firm Formalize Air Domain Cooperation

Swedish defense company Saab and Ukraine’s Joint Stock Company Ukrainian Defense Industry (JS UDI) have agreed to expand cooperation in aerospace and airborne monitoring technologies. The memorandum, revealed in...

February 17, 2026
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Safran and BEL to Jointly Manufacture HAMMER Precision Weapons in India

India and France have finalized plans to establish a joint venture for the local production of the HAMMER weapon system, following a bilateral agreement signed in November 2025. The...

February 16, 2026
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Germany and Ukraine Form Joint Venture to Accelerate AI Drone Manufacturing

Autonomous software firm Auterion, headquartered in the US and Germany, has partnered with Ukraine’s Airlogix to form a new joint venture dedicated to manufacturing AI-guided unmanned aerial systems for...

February 13, 2026
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Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu Seal Partnership on Japan’s AN/SPY-7 Program

Lockheed Martin has formalized Fujitsu Limited as a production partner for a key component of the SPY-7 radar antenna destined for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEV). The agreement...

February 12, 2026
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Rune Selected for Anduril-Led Next-Generation US Army C2 Prototype

Variant 1 Rune Technologies has been selected to participate in Anduril’s $99.6-million Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype program for the US Army, which is currently undergoing evaluation with...

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...