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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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Procurement & Contracts

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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Procurement & Contracts

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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Procurement & Contracts

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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Procurement & Contracts

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...

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...