Feb
5
Turkish President Erdoğan announces imminent Saudi investment in Kaan fighter jet
On February 5, 2026, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that a joint investment with Saudi Arabia in the Kaan fighter jet program is possible at any time, describing the option as open but not finalized. He linked the potential cooperation to rising international interest in Türkiye’s defense industry, with this partnership framed within broader bilateral economic and defense relations. Read full defense news at this link...
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Feb
5
Brazil's Embraer confirms Philippine order for 6 more A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft
On February 3, 2026, the Brazilian company Embraer confirmed at the Singapore Airshow that the Philippine Air Force (PAF) is the customer behind a previously undisclosed follow-on order for six A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft. With this additional batch, the Philippine Air Force’s Super Tucano inventory will rise from six to twelve aircraft, consolidating the A-29 as a core asset within its light attack and support aviation component. Read full defense news at this link...
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Feb
5
Rostec’s New 30mm Airburst Munition Reinvents Russia’s 2A42 Cannon for Counter-Drone Warfare
On February 5, 2026, Russia’s state-owned Rostec State Corporation announced the development of a new 30 mm anti-drone cartridge that will receive its international debut at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. According to official statements by Rostec and reporting from the Russian news agency TASS, the munition is designed to engage small unmanned aerial vehicles and loitering munitions using a programmable airburst effect.
Feb
5
U.S. Army Receives First Sentinel A4 LRIP 2 Radar for 360-Degree Cruise Missile and Drone Defense
On February 2, 2026, Lockheed Martin announced it had delivered the first Sentinel A4 radar from Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) 2 to the U.S. Army and completed the first phase of Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E). The development comes as U.S. formations adapt air defense and base protection to a threat mix that now combines cruise missiles, drones, helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, and rockets, artillery and mortars.
Feb
5
Russian Anti-Submarine Drills Near the Kuril Islands Mark Expanded Naval Activity Around Northern Japan
On 1 February 2026, the Japanese Ministry of Defense confirmed that a Russian Steregushchiy III–class warship, hull number 337, transited eastward through the Tsugaru Strait toward the Pacific Ocean. In the days that followed, Russia’s Pacific Fleet publicised anti-submarine warfare exercises conducted by the corvettes Gromkiy and Gremyashchiy in the straits of the Kuril Islands, including a simulated torpedo launch using the Paket-NK system.
Feb
5
U.S. Marines Retain M2 .50 Cal Machine Guns for Ship Defense in the Pacific.
A U.S. Marine from Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fired an M2 .50 caliber machine gun during a live-fire integration range aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45) while underway in the Pacific Ocean on February 2, 2026. The drill took place as the 11th MEU continues integrated training aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S.
Feb
5
Israeli Elbit Selects Germany as Europe’s Main EuroPULS Rocket Artillery Production Hub.
Elbit Systems is positioning Germany as a European production hub for artillery rockets linked to the EuroPULS rocket artillery system, a move revealed on 4 February 2026 by the German defense outlet Hartpunkt after the company briefed journalists in Israel. The plan goes beyond supporting the Bundeswehr: rockets manufactured in Germany would also be shipped to other European users adopting the same launcher family.
Feb
5
Israel Approves Early Combat Systems Integration for CH-53K Pereh Heavy-Lift Helicopters.
Israel is moving to harden and missionize its next-generation heavy-lift fleet before the first aircraft even reaches an operational squadron. On February 5, 2026, the Israel Ministry of Defense’s Procurement Directorate signed an approximately $130 million agreement with Elbit Systems to integrate advanced Israeli command-and-control, avionics, electronic warfare, and a directed infrared countermeasure capability onto the Israeli Air Force’s incoming CH-53K helicopters.
Feb
5
Uzbekistan becomes first Central Asian operator of Brazil's Embraer C-390 transport aircraft
On February 3, 2026, at the Singapore Airshow, Brazil's Embraer confirmed the Republic of Uzbekistan as the customer behind a previously undisclosed order for the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft. The confirmation formally establishes the Uzbek Air Force as a new operator and makes Uzbekistan the first country in Central Asia to select the C-390 for transport and humanitarian missions. Read full defense news at this link...
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Feb
5
Sweden hosts French Amiral Ronarc’h FDI frigate as Luleå-class decision enters final phase
On February 2, 2026, the Swedish Älvsborg Amphibious Regiment (Amf 4) confirmed that the French Navy FDI frigate Amiral Ronarc’h (D660) entered the port of Gothenburg and moored at Arendal for a scheduled visit through February 5. The port call coincided with Sweden’s final evaluation phase for its Luleå-class frigate procurement, in which France participates.
Feb
4
Everything you need to know about new Russia SARMA 300mm MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System Technical Review
The Sarma 300 mm Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is a Russian-made heavy rocket artillery system developed to provide highly mobile, precision-capable long-range fire support under modern battlefield conditions. Designed as an evolution of the earlier 9K58-4 “Kama” project, Sarma emphasizes reduced launcher mass, rapid redeployment, and compatibility with guided 300 mm munitions, reflecting a doctrinal shift toward survivable, networked rocket artillery.
Feb
4
How Iran’s Abu Mahdi Anti-Ship Missile Could Pose New Threat to U.S. Naval Forces in Arabian Sea
The U.S. Navy’s evolving deployment pattern in the Arabian Sea is drawing renewed scrutiny as Iran continues to field longer-range maritime strike systems, with the Abu Mahdi anti-ship cruise missile emerging as a particularly disruptive capability. According to Iranian military disclosures and regional defense assessments, the missile’s claimed range and targeting concept push potential engagement zones well beyond the Persian Gulf, forcing U.S.
Feb
4
Australia MQ-28 Ghost Bat Drone Teams with E-7A and F/A-18F Fighter Jet in First Missile Engagement
According to information published by Boeing Australia on February 4, 2026, the MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed aircraft has reached a defining stage in its development after completing a complex missile engagement exercise alongside crewed Royal Australian Air Force platforms.
Feb
4
U.S. Approves Major $3B Sustainment Program to Keep Saudi F-15 Fighter Jet Fleet Mission-Ready
On 3 February 2026, the U.S. State Department announced that it had approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the sustainment of Royal Saudi Air Force F-15s, valued at up to 3.0 billion dollars. The notification, published by the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), formally launches the congressional review process for a package centered on support, spare parts, software and training rather than new aircraft.
Feb
4
ASELSAN and CSG Launch EU-Based Joint Venture to Deliver Korkut Air Defense on Tatra 6×6 Vehicles
On 4 February 2026, Excalibur International, part of Czechoslovak Group, confirmed that it had signed a strategic cooperation agreement with ASELSAN to establish an EU-based joint venture. The announcement comes as European armed forces draw direct lessons from Ukraine, where low-cost FPV drones saturate the airspace faster than missile-based systems can respond economically.
Feb
4
China Unveils J-35A Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter Jet at Singapore Airshow 2026
The Aviation Industry Corporation of China used the opening days of the Singapore Airshow 2026, held at the Changi Exhibition Centre from February 3 to February 8, to formally display a scale model of its J-35A stealth fighter, drawing sustained attention from military delegations and defense analysts.
Feb
4
BEDEX 2026 : la Belgique crée son premier grand salon international de défense
Réunis à Bruxelles le 3 février 2026, les organisateurs du BEDEX 2026 ont confirmé le lancement du premier salon international belge dédié aux secteurs de la défense et de la sécurité.
Feb
4
U.S. Pentagon Signs 7-Year Naval Missile Framework Deals to Speed Key Deliveries
Raytheon announced on 4 February 2026 that it has entered into five framework agreements with the Pentagon designed to speed deliveries and boost manufacturing capacity for some of Washington’s most heavily requested precision munitions.
Feb
4
What Is U.S. Army HIMARS Rocket Artillery and Its Combat Capabilities.
On 3 February 2026, Army Recognition reporters stood on Lithuania’s coast near Klaipeda as a U.S. Army M142 HIMARS detachment conducted a live-fire sequence alongside the Lithuanian Armed Forces, supporting the country’s long-range fires training development.
Feb
4
Vietnam Could Become Next Customer for France’s Rafale Fighter
Vietnam could emerge as one of the next international customers for Dassault Aviation’s Rafale fighter, at a moment when Hanoi is actively reassessing its decades-long dependence on Russian combat aircraft.
Feb
4
Türkiye’s MKE Unveils New NATO-Compatible CBRN Protective Gear for High-Tempo Operations
Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi (MKE) said its newly developed CBRN protective equipment portfolio is designed to improve survivability while allowing military units to sustain operational tempo under chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threat conditions.
Feb
4
First Visual Evidence Confirms Algeria Has Begun Receiving Russia’s Su-35 Multirole Fighter
A photograph circulated in early February 2026 on the Force DZ Forum has provided the clearest evidence to date that Algeria has begun taking delivery of the Russian-built Sukhoi Su-35 multirole fighter. The image shows the aircraft on the ground with an Algerian roundel clearly visible on the vertical tail, lending weight to years of unconfirmed reporting about a pending transfer.
Feb
4
U.S. Deploys RQ-4B Global Hawk for Surveillance Mission Over the Black Sea
An American high altitude reconnaissance drone was tracked operating over international airspace in the southern Black Sea on February 3, 2026, drawing renewed attention to the region’s dense surveillance environment.
Feb
4
Spanish EF-18M Hornet Jets Intercept Russian Su-30SM2 Fighter Jet Over Baltic in Rare Strike Loadout
On January 28, 2026, the Spanish Ministry of Defence released images and details of a quick reaction alert mission flown by EF-18M Hornets of its 15th Wing deployed to Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania as part of the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission.
Feb
4
U.S. F-16 Jets Conduct First Shared Networked Targeting Test Using Lockheed Martin’s Sniper Pod
On January 30, 2026, Lockheed Martin announced that its Sniper Networked Targeting Pod had completed a first multi-aircraft flight demonstration on F-16 fighter jets, validating real-time data exchange between two aircraft and a ground station. In a context where modern air operations depend on simultaneous intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and strike, the ability to circulate trusted targeting data in seconds rather than minutes is becoming a decisive factor.
Feb
4
BEDEX 2026: België lanceert zijn eerste internationale defensie- en veiligheidsbeurs
Tijdens een persconferentie in Brussel op 3 februari 2026 hebben de organisatoren BEDEX officieel voorgesteld als de Brussels European Defense Exhibition & Conference, een nieuw beurs- en conferentieformat dat zich positioneert als ontmoetingspunt voor de Belgische en bredere Europese defensie-industrie, in de onmiddellijke nabijheid van de Europese instellingen en het NAVO-hoofdkwartier.
Feb
4
U.S. Abrams and British Challenger 2 Tanks Rehearse NATO Winter Armored Maneuvers in Estonia
Official imagery and video releases published by the U.S. Defense Visual Information Distribution Service on February 3, 2026, show U.S. Army armored cavalry units and NATO allies conducting mounted maneuver operations in extreme winter conditions during the Winter Camp exercise near Tapa, Estonia. The training involved U.S.
Feb
4
U.S. F-35C Fighters Down Iranian Shahed Drone Approaching USS Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier
US Central Command said on February 3, 2026, that American forces intercepted and destroyed an Iranian unmanned aircraft after it approached the USS Abraham Lincoln while the carrier was operating in the Arabian Sea, calling the action a self-defence engagement to protect the ship and its crew.
Feb
4
U.S. Marine Corps Orders More ACV-30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles in $195M Contract
BAE Systems has been awarded a $195 million contract to build additional Amphibious Combat Vehicles for the U.S. Marine Corps, the company announced on 3 February. The latest order expands the service’s fleet of ACV-30 variants equipped with a medium caliber cannon, reinforcing the Marine Corps’ intent to field a vehicle that can transition directly from ship to shore under threat and continue fighting inland with protected mobility, according to industry and service statements. Read more.
Feb
4
French Navy to Become First Operator of Airbus’ Aliaca VTOL Drone
Airbus Helicopters announced on 3 February 2026 that France’s Directorate General of Armament (DGA) has formally amended its ongoing SMDM contract to include a vertical take-off and landing variant of the Aliaca unmanned aircraft system for the French Navy. Ordered through Airbus Helicopters' subsidiary Survey Copter, the updated agreement makes France the first operator of the VTOL Aliaca, with deliveries scheduled to begin in May 2026 following a DGA-led qualification campaign. Read more.
Feb
4
France to launch SCALP Mk2 cruise missile upgrade to sustain deep-strike capability
According to FdeStV and Etienne Marcuz on February 2, 2026, France is expected to initiate development work on a Mk2 upgrade of the SCALP air-launched cruise missile in 2026, likely to improve guidance, target acquisition, and mission-related functions. The program would be conducted under French procurement authority supervision with cooperative management involving OCCAR.
Feb
4
France awards €697M Syfrall contract to build new heavy floating bridges for tanks
On February 2, 2026, the French Armament General Directorate confirmed the award of the Syfrall heavy light crossing system framework contract to a consortium formed by CNIM Systèmes Industriels, CEFA, and Soframe. The decision follows a notification issued on December 30, 2025, and activates a contract with a maximum value of €697,254,995 excluding tax over a duration of 120 months.
Feb
3
Norway orders 2 more Type 212CD submarines from TKMS to increase its presence in the Arctic
On January 30, 2026, Norway formally contracted two additional Type 212CD submarines, expanding its order to six boats under the bilateral program with Germany and TKMS. The decision implements Norway’s updated 2025–2036 defense plan and aligns the submarine force structure with long-term replacement of the Ula-class fleet. Read full defense news at this link...
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Feb
3
U.S. Army Conducts Live Counter-Drone Combat Training With Full Air Defense Stack
U.S. Army air defense units showcased a full-spectrum counter-drone training sequence during a live flight demonstration led by the 6th Battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery Regiment on Jan. 29, according to a Department of Defense report.
Feb
3
Sweden and Denmark Launch Joint Procurement to Supply Ukraine With Tridon Mk2 Air Defense
Sweden and Denmark are launching a coordinated procurement effort to supply Ukraine with Tridon Mk2 mobile air defense systems, according to a statement released by Sweden’s Ministry of Defense on Monday. The initiative, led by Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson and Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, is intended to accelerate production and delivery timelines by pooling funding and opening the framework to additional partner nations, officials said. Read more.
Feb
3
General Dynamics Tests MEDUSA Unmanned Submarine for Rapid Mine Delivery for U.S. Navy
General Dynamics Mission Systems is leading early at-sea testing of the U.S. Navy’s MEDUSA program, operating the Mining Expendable Delivery Unmanned Submarine Asset prototype during recent trials off the coast of Massachusetts. In a January 8, 2026, the company described these events as early testing wins driven by its own marine operations team, with the work focused on reducing technical risk while laying the groundwork for eventual hands-on evaluation by U.S.
