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February 11, 2026
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Mergers & JV

Hanwha Partners With Estonian Company to Develop Counter-UAS Solutions

Here are two rephrased variants of your content: Variant 1 Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea has entered into a partnership with Estonia’s Frankenburg Technologies to co-develop counter-unmanned aircraft systems...

February 9, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Turkey and Egypt ink $350M defence agreement to expand arms cooperation and joint production

Turkey has formalised a $350 million defence partnership with Egypt that combines arms exports with industrial co-production, signalling a deeper strategic realignment in military cooperation between the two regional...

February 9, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

JIATF-401 acquires Bumblebee V2 counter-drone systems in $5.2M Pentagon deal

The Pentagon’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has moved to strengthen frontline counter-drone defenses by awarding Perennial Autonomy a $5.2 million contract for the delivery of kinetic drone-interceptor systems....

February 9, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

Vietnam signs $250M Rafael deal for domestic production of Spike Firefly loitering munitions

Vietnam is moving to strengthen its urban combat capabilities through a reported $250 million deal with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for local manufacturing of the Spike Firefly loitering munition....

February 5, 2026
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Financial and Investment Updates

EU Greenlights Path for Ukraine Loan to Buy More UK Weapons

EU governments have reached an agreement allowing Ukraine to use a €90-billion ($118 billion) loan to buy a larger portion of its weapons from close partners such as the...

February 3, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Danish Forces Order Rheinmetall Ammunition for Mobile Air Defense

Rheinmetall has been commissioned by the Danish government to deliver ammunition for a wide range of military platforms, including IFVs and self-propelled air defense systems. The seven-year framework contract,...

February 2, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Poland Grants $1.65B Counter-UAS Contract to Kongsberg-PGZ Consortium

Poland has finalized a 16-billion Norwegian krone ($1.65-billion) contract with a Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace–PGZ consortium for the supply of next-generation counter-UAS systems, strengthening the country’s defences against the...

February 2, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts

Ferra Chosen by Boeing for Australian Production of HAAWC Wing Kits

Boeing has selected Ferra Engineering of Australia to produce wing kits for its High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability, marking another milestone in the companies’ ongoing defence manufacturing partnership....

February 2, 2026
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Rheinmetall Secures Multi-Year Hand Grenade Order From the Netherlands

The Dutch government has signed a framework contract with Rheinmetall to produce and deliver a wide selection of hand grenades for the Netherlands’ armed forces. The deal covers an...

February 1, 2026
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New Product Launches

BAE Systems Unveils First New Archer 155mm Howitzer on MAN HX2 Platform

BAE Systems has unveiled the first newly manufactured Archer 155 mm self-propelled howitzer for the Swedish Army, signaling the restart of national Archer production after several years. Mounted on...