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February 18, 2026
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Swedish Navy Selects Seasnake Guns for Combat Boat 90 Fleet

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has clinched a deal to provide Seasnake 30 close-in naval gun systems for Sweden’s Combat Boat 90 fleet. Valued at €63 million, the initial order...

February 17, 2026
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Bulgaria Looks to Acquire More Than 100 Greek-Built Centaur Counter-Drone Systems

Bulgaria is reportedly exploring the acquisition of over 100 Greek-made counter-UAS systems through a European Union defense spending framework. The discussions center on the Centauros anti-drone system developed by...

February 17, 2026
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Boeing Assigned to Replenish US Bunker Buster Stockpiles Following Iran Strikes

The Boeing has secured a contract valued at more than $100 million to deliver Guided Bomb Units and the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator to the United States Air Force....

February 17, 2026
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Berlin Shows Early-Stage Interest in Poland’s Piorun Air Defense Missiles

Germany is reportedly moving toward the acquisition of Poland’s domestically produced Piorun MANPADS, marking a potential expansion of defense cooperation between the two nations. Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk...

February 17, 2026
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Babcock Secures French Contract for Pilot Training Services

Babcock has secured a fresh contract to deliver pilot training services to the French Air and Space Force and Navy, consolidating its position within France’s military aviation training ecosystem....

February 17, 2026
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Riyadh Orders Weaponized C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft From Leonardo

Saudi Arabia has signed a contract with Leonardo for four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft, becoming the first customer to procure the MPA version with integrated maritime weapon systems. The...

February 16, 2026
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USAF Selects Shield AI’s Hivemind Autonomy for CCA YFQ-44A Program

Shield AI has been selected by the US Air Force (USAF) to deliver mission autonomy software for a prototype drone in the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. Its Hivemind...

February 16, 2026
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Ukraine Broadens Digital Arms Marketplace as Ground Robots Enter Commercial Sale

Ukraine has broadened its digital defense procurement system by enabling military units to order ground robotic systems directly through the DOT Chain Defence marketplace. This move enhances battlefield automation...

February 16, 2026
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European Nations Initiate Joint 500+ Km One-Way Strike Drone Program

Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Poland, and Sweden have agreed to collaborate on the development of a cost-effective long-range loitering munition with a strike radius exceeding 500 kilometers. The...

February 16, 2026
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Greek Navy to Integrate Camcopter S-100 UAVs on Upcoming FDI Frigates

Greece’s Hellenic Navy has selected Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 unmanned air system for deployment aboard its trio of French-built FDI-class frigates. While the terms of the procurement have not been...