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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...

February 16, 2026
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NATO Signs $237M Rheinmetall Deal to Rebuild Armored Ammunition Stocks

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has placed an initial order with Rheinmetall for 120mm tank ammunition on behalf of multiple NATO member states. Estimated at around €200 million...

February 16, 2026
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Estonia Orders 12 More Caesar Artillery Systems From France

Estonia’s armaments procurement agency has signed a contract with France and KNDS to acquire 12 more CAESAR self-propelled howitzer platforms. The deal builds on a previous agreement finalized in...

February 13, 2026
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Slovakia Agrees to Deliver SAM-120 Mortars to Azerbaijan

Slovakia has signed a framework deal to provide Azerbaijan with its locally produced SAM-120 self-propelled mortar systems, according to Pravda. The agreement was formalized during the World Defense Show...

February 13, 2026
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RTX BBN Technologies Drives Effort to Enable Secure 5G–Radar Spectrum Sharing

RTX BBN Technologies is leading a collaborative program aimed at enabling seamless spectrum sharing between 5G networks and mission-critical military radar systems. The Advanced Spectrum Coexistence Demonstration, sponsored by...