Europe
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Apr- 2026 -9 April
Netherlands Expands Patriot Air Defense Arsenal With $627M Purchase
The Netherlands has awarded Raytheon a $627-million contract to procure a Patriot air and missile defense system.
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9 April
Russia Advances Ground Firepower With Robotic Mortar System
Russia is adding a robotic mortar system to its expanding artillery fleet, extending indirect fire capability into its unmanned ground lineup.
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9 April
British Army Receives Two H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 Helicopters in Brunei
The British Army in Brunei has received two H145-based Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters, part of a six-aircraft order, after Airbus had delivered three of the helicopters to the UK in 2025.
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9 April
RAF Typhoon Test-Fires Low-Cost Counter-Drone Rockets
The Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon test and evaluation aircraft successfully fired a counter-drone rocket at BAE Systems’ flight test development center in Warton, Lancashire.
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9 April
India Orders Kongsberg’s Kamewa Waterjets for Next-Gen Missile Vessels
India has contracted Kongsberg Maritime to supply 18 large Kamewa waterjets for the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV).
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9 April
Europe May Tilt Toward Sovereign Defense AI as Foreign Tech Risks Grow
Europe could soon move to cut its reliance on foreign defense technology, with artificial intelligence emerging as a central concern.
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9 April
UK Seeks Tech to Counter Fiber-Optic-Controlled Drones
The UK has invited industry to submit novel concepts for detecting and countering fiber-optic-controlled drones.
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8 April
Belgium Orders Five Cessna SkyCouriers for Special Operations
Belgium has awarded Textron Aviation a contract to procure five Cessna SkyCouriers, marking the aircraft’s first military order.
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8 April
Babcock to Relocate 2,000 Staff to Former Plymouth Department Store
British defense firm Babcock International is launching a new Capability Center in a former department store in Plymouth, relocating up to 2,000 employees from its Devonport Royal Dockyard facility.
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8 April
US Base in Turkey Boosts Defense With CROWS Squad Certification
The US Air Force has certified personnel at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey on the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station, expanding the pool of qualified operators for installation security.
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