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February 13, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Spain Takes Delivery of First Airbus A400M Atlas Fitted With Indra InShield DIRCM

The Spanish Air and Space Force has received its first Airbus A400M Atlas outfitted with Indra’s InShield directed infrared countermeasures system, marking a milestone in fleet protection upgrades. The...

February 12, 2026
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Training and Simulation

AIRO Wins $1.9M Contract to Enhance US Navy Coastal Defense Training

Variant 1 US naval aviation and ground-air integration training is set to receive a boost after AIRO’s training division secured a contract to support Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC)...

February 11, 2026
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R&D

Taiwan Cancels C-130H Modernization, Opts for 10 New C-130J Aircraft

Taiwan has decided to acquire 10 C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft from the United States, setting aside earlier plans to modernize its aging C-130H fleet. According to Taiwan’s...

February 11, 2026
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R&D

Boeing Secures USAF Contract to Modernize C-17A Globemaster Cockpit

Boeing has secured a US Air Force contract to overhaul the C-17A Globemaster III cockpit, reinforcing the aircraft’s role as a cornerstone of America’s strategic airlift capability for decades...

February 10, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Upgraded Su-57 Fighters with New Weapon Systems Delivered to Russia

The Russian Ministry of Defense has confirmed the receipt of a substantial delivery of upgraded Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft manufactured by United Aircraft Corporation, part of the state-owned Rostec...

February 10, 2026
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R&D

Saab Targets APKWS Arming for Gripen Jets to Counter UAV Threats

Here are two professionally rephrased variants of the article-style content: Variant 1 Saab is assessing the integration of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) onto the JAS 39...

February 10, 2026
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US Air Force Awards C-17 Mission Computer Supply Contract to Curtiss-Wright

Here are two professionally rephrased variants of the article-style content: Variant 1 Boeing has entered into a partnership with Curtiss-Wright Corporation to supply next-generation mission computers for the US...

February 10, 2026
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R&D

Aerodynamic Enhancement Package Planned for Eurofighter Typhoon Upgrade

Eurofighter and NATO’s Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA) have formalized a contract to develop, test, and certify an Aerodynamic Modification Kit (AMK) for the Eurofighter Typhoon, marking a...

February 9, 2026
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OCCAR signs co-funding agreement for Indra-led airborne electronic attack programme

OCCAR has signed a multinational co-funding and governance agreement to move the Indra-coordinated REACT II program into its next phase, consolidating financial commitments and centralized management for Europe’s next-generation...

February 7, 2026
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Mergers & JV

RAF Electronic Warfare Training System Under Review by Babcock and Aselsan

Babcock International of the UK and Turkish defense firm Aselsan are exploring a partnership to address the Royal Air Force’s evolving electronic warfare training needs. The agreement centers on...