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News•Feb 27, 2026
Dutch MOD Receive First Shipment Hexonia Combat Clothing System
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of the first batch of the Defence Operational Clothing System (DOKS) from German maker Hexonia GmbH. While the new kit replaces legacy uniforms, it retains the Netherlands Fractal Pattern (NFP) camouflage introduced in 2015. The 2024 contract covers roughly 45,000 Dutch and Belgian service members and introduces a modular, gender‑adjustable system. Full fielding is slated to begin in April 2026 and continue through the end of 2027 across all Dutch armed forces.
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Philippines to Send Observers to Thai-Cambodian Border
The Philippines has taken the helm of an ASEAN observer team monitoring the Thailand‑Cambodia border conflict, with General Romeo S. Brawner appointed as chairman. A Philippine Armed Forces delegation visited both nations from February 9‑13, meeting senior defense officials and reaffirming...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
Danish Air Force Establishes 729 Squadron for MQ-9B SeaGuardian Drones
Denmark’s Royal Danish Air Force activated 729 Squadron on 16 February to operate four General Atomics MQ‑9B SeaGuardian UAVs. Ordered in 2025 with deliveries beginning in 2028, the drones will be based at Aalborg Air Base and tasked with high‑endurance surveillance...
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News•Feb 19, 2026
India Approves a $1.1 Billion Deal with Russia for 288 S-400 Missiles
India’s Defence Acquisition Council has approved a $1.1 billion purchase of 288 Russian S‑400 missiles, comprising 120 short‑range and 168 long‑range interceptors. The order fast‑tracks replenishment after heavy missile expenditure during the 2025 air clash with Pakistan. The missiles will augment...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Slovakia in Talks with U.S. to Expand F-16 Fleet to 18 Aircraft
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico to discuss adding four Block 70 F‑16 fighter jets, expanding Slovakia’s fleet to 18 aircraft. The contract, expected to be signed this year, builds on the €1.58 billion deal for...
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News•Feb 16, 2026
Blue Water Autonomy Unveils Liberty Class Autonomous Ship for U.S. Navy
Blue Water Autonomy, a Boston‑based tech and shipbuilding firm, announced the Liberty class, a 60‑metre autonomous vessel built on Damen’s Stan Patrol 6009 platform. The ship features the proven Axe Bow hull, can carry over 150 tonnes, and boasts a...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
Hanwha Aerospace, Frankenburg to Develop Counter-Drone Systems for Future Armored Vehicles
South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace and Estonia's Frankenburg Technologies signed an MoU to co‑develop counter‑unmanned aerial systems (C‑UAS) for next‑generation armored platforms. The collaboration will integrate Frankenburg's interceptor missiles, launchers and fire‑control software into Hanwha's upcoming armored command vehicle. Hanwha will...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
Taiwan’s Air Force Cancels C-130H Upgrade, Will Acquire 10 U.S. C-130J Transport Aircraft
Taiwan’s Air Force has scrapped a multi‑year upgrade of its legacy C‑130H fleet, deeming it too costly, and approved the purchase of ten new Lockheed Martin C‑130J Super Hercules transports from the United States. The decision creates a mixed “high‑low”...
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News•Feb 12, 2026
Taiwan Completes Integration Test of Jointly Developed Mighty Hornet IV Drone
Taiwan announced on February 6 that the National Chung‑shan Institute of Science and Technology and Kratos successfully completed a systems integration test of the Mighty Hornet IV drone, a Taiwan‑specific variant of the US‑made Firejet. The test proved the platform can carry a...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
CSG and Aselsan Form EU-Based Joint Ventures to Unveil the Korkut Air Defense System
Czech defence group CSG and Turkey’s Aselsan signed a joint venture on 4 February 2026 to produce the Korkut short‑range air‑defence system in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The partnership relocates manufacturing and integration to EU facilities, ensuring compliance with NATO...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
Germany and Sweden Choose PROTECTOR RS4 RWS for CAVS 6×6 Program
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with Patria to supply several hundred PROTECTOR RS4 remote weapon stations for the German and Swedish Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) 6×6 programmes, valued at approximately €140 million. The RS4, a turret‑on‑turret solution...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
US Approves $1.7 Billion AEGIS Combat System Upgrade for Spain
The U.S. State Department approved a $1.7 billion Foreign Military Sale to Spain for a mid‑life upgrade of its five Álvaro de Bazán (F‑100) class Aegis‑equipped frigates. The package provides five new Aegis Weapon System shipsets, upgraded digital signal processors, modern MK‑41...
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News•Feb 9, 2026
Raytheon Completes Ballistic Test of Army’s Next-Gen Short-Range Interceptor
Raytheon announced on 2 February that it successfully completed a ballistic test of the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Short‑Range Interceptor (NGSRI) at its Tucson facility. The trial showed the missile could track a small drone and launch from a man‑portable launcher,...
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