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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 19, 2026
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India Hosts New H125 Helicopter Factory Backed by Tata and Airbus

Airbus, in partnership with Tata Advanced Systems Limited, has launched a final assembly facility for the H125 helicopter in Karnataka, establishing India’s first privately run rotary-wing production site. The...

February 18, 2026
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Arrow 4 Strengthens Missile Shield With Smart Engagement Logic

Live-fire evaluations of the new Arrow 4 interceptor are now underway at Israel Aerospace Industries, signaling progress toward operational capability against advanced hypersonic systems. Built in cooperation with the...

February 18, 2026
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Turkish Navy Displays Bayraktar TB3 Strike Potential

The Bayraktar TB3 has demonstrated dual-salvo strike capability against sea-based targets in a NATO-linked exercise over the Baltic Sea, delivering accurate impacts. Taking off independently from the Turkish Navy...

February 18, 2026
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New Defense Systems Undergo Live Testing by Taiwan Army

The Taiwanese Army is preparing a live-fire drill designed to test combat readiness as new weapon platforms are brought into service, according to local media reports. Units have been...

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 18, 2026
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US Army Introduces High-Power Upgrade for Combat Vehicles

A new high-output power kit from Michigan Technological University is poised to strengthen US Army operations, producing more than 120 kilowatts directly from military vehicles. Created by the Advanced...

February 18, 2026
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L3Harris Achieves Major Mortar Fuze Delivery Benchmark

L3Harris Technologies has reached a new benchmark with the delivery of its three-millionth M734A1 mortar fuze to the US Army. The fuze, compatible with 60mm, 81mm, and 120mm high-explosive...

February 18, 2026
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Autonomous Guard Wins Initial Indian Surveillance Order

Marking its entry into the Indian defense market, Autonomous Guard has formalized a memorandum of understanding with an Indian security partner. Under the deal, the company will supply the...

February 18, 2026
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London Backs Hypersonic Missile Innovation With $16M Award

The UK government has granted £12 million ($16.2 million) to Amentum UK to design and test a hypersonic missile demonstrator, marking a key step toward a national high-speed strike...