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February 17, 2026
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R&D

South Korea Advances Tank Protection With New Active Defense Technology

Hanwha Systems of South Korea has introduced a next-generation active protection system aimed at significantly enhancing armored vehicle defense by intercepting hostile projectiles before impact. Presented at the World...

February 16, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

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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R&D

Akeron Missile System: Overview of Europe’s Next-Generation Tactical Strike Platform

Forged in response to a decade of shifting combat realities, the Akeron family was conceived to meet the demands of armored warfare, urban engagements, and rapidly evolving threats. Designed...

February 13, 2026
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R&D

Amphibious Combat Vehicle: Inside the United States Marine Corps’ Modern Battlefield Platform

Envision an armored platform moving directly from a naval vessel into coastal surf before driving inland under full protection. The Amphibious Combat Vehicle represents the latest step in amphibious...

February 12, 2026
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R&D

ROGUE-Fires System Adopts Autonomous Capability With Kodiak Technology

Kodiak AI is deploying its autonomous vehicle technology within the US Marine Corps, embedding its artificial intelligence-based driving system into the Corps’ Joint Light Tactical Vehicles. Central to the...

February 12, 2026
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New Product Launches

Hanwha Establishes K9 Howitzer Support Hub in Romania

Variant 1 Hanwha Aerospace has commenced construction of a European production hub in Romania dedicated to manufacturing K9 self-propelled howitzers and K10 ammunition resupply vehicles. The new complex, designated...

February 11, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Sweden Initiates CV90 Combat Vehicle Life-Extension Effort

Sweden has awarded a pre-design contract to HB Utveckling AB, a partnership between BAE Systems Hägglunds and Bofors, to begin a service life-extension program covering all CV90 combat vehicle...

February 10, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Washington Authorizes $185M Defense Spares Sale to Ukraine

The United States has approved a prospective $185 million foreign military sale of Class IX spare parts and related equipment to Ukraine, aimed at sustaining US-supplied military platforms already...

February 10, 2026
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R&D

UK–Norway Armoured Vehicle Project Advances with Joint R&D Deal

Norway and the UK have formally entered the research and development phase of the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) program, signing an R&D agreement that advances their path...

February 9, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

KNDS and TYTAN scale up deployment of mobile counter-UAS systems for Germany

KNDS and TYTAN Technologies have formalised an expanded partnership to advance mobile counter-drone capabilities for Germany’s military land forces. Under a newly signed memorandum of understanding, the two companies...