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February 19, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Secures Deal for C-130J Training Equipment for Australia

Lockheed Martin has secured a US contract to deliver upgraded training equipment for the Royal Australian Air Force’s C-130J fleet. The agreement covers two weapon systems trainers, a modernized...

February 19, 2026
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First Two A-29 Aircraft Arrive in Uruguay From Embraer

Uruguay has officially inducted its first two A-29 Super Tucano aircraft into service, delivered by Embraer as part of a 2024 procurement deal. The contract encompasses six aircraft, mission...

February 18, 2026
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Army Awards TTTECH Contract for HADES Communication Systems

The US Army has tapped TTTECH North America to equip its HADES intelligence aircraft with a high-speed, resilient networking platform. TTTECH will deliver a 10 Gigabit Time-Sensitive Networking solution...

February 18, 2026
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Mergers & JV

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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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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R&D

‘CA-1 Europa’ Drone Set to Receive AI-Powered Intelligence Upgrade From HENSOLDT

Two German defense firms have joined forces to redefine Europe’s upcoming uncrewed combat aircraft as a highly autonomous, multi-domain intelligence platform. Helsing’s CA-1 Europa drone will be equipped with...

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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R&D

US Army Trials Apache Helicopter With Proximity-Fused Anti-Drone Munition

The United States Army has completed a live-fire demonstration involving an AH-64 Apache helicopter firing a newly developed proximity-fused munition aimed at countering the expanding threat from unmanned aircraft...

February 13, 2026
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United States Grants Six Deals to Accelerate Hypersonic Capabilities

The Joint Hypersonics Transition Office has awarded six industry contracts aimed at advancing next-generation hypersonic systems capable of flying at speeds greater than Mach 5. In partnership with the...