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Italian Fighters Intercept Russian BE-200, the World's Only Jet Powered Amphibious Military...
February 18, 2026 @ 11:21 AMItalian Eurofighter Typhoons intercepted a Russian Beriev Be-200 Altair over the Baltic Sea in January during a NATO air policing mission based at Ämari Air Base in Estonia, marking a rare appearance of the worlds only jet-powered amphibious aircraft currently in service and production. A Russian aircraft was detected approaching the Baltic Sea region before being visually identified and monitored in line with standard alliance procedures
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Greece Eyes India’s Akash NG to Replace S-300 Air Defense Systems by...
February 18, 2026 @ 09:06 AMGreece is evaluating Indias Akash-NG air defence missile system as part of plans to modernize its layered air defence network and gradually replace legacy Russian-origin platforms.
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U.S. Air Force Targets 2026 Milestone, Early 2030s Fielding for Sentinel ICBM...
February 18, 2026 @ 08:16 AMThe U.S
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Spain Redirects €285M Spike Missile Deal Through German Joint Venture After Israel...
February 18, 2026 @ 07:08 AMSpain has reportedly canceled a €285 million direct contract with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles under its arms embargo on Israel, then shifted to procuring the same system through EuroSpike, a German-based company partly owned by Rafael. This was first reported by Israeli publication
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HAVELSAN, Piloda Defence, and VN Maritime Join Forces for Unmanned Naval Platforms...
February 18, 2026 @ 06:56 AMHAVELSAN, Piloda Defence, and VN Maritime have signed a strategic MoU to develop, integrate, and commercialize unmanned and hybrid (manned–unmanned) maritime platforms for Italy, targeting Mediterranean operational needs. Under the agreement, Piloda Defence and VN Maritime will act as HAVELSANs exclusive Italian partners, coordinating with defense authorities and stakeholders
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India’s Pixxel Partners with France’s Exotrail to Boost Earth Observation Fleet ...
February 18, 2026 @ 06:43 AMPixxel has announced a strategic partnership with France-based Exotrail to equip its upcoming satellite missions with Exotrails spaceware™ electric propulsion systems.The announcement coincided with the inauguration of the India-France Innovation Year by French President Emmanuel Macron and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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India and France Elevate Ties to Special Global Strategic Partnership
February 18, 2026 @ 06:36 AMIndia and France have elevated their ties to a Special Global Strategic Partnership, placing defence, security, and strategic autonomy at the centre of their cooperation. This follows talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron during Macrons visit to India from February 17–19, 2026
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India-France Expand Defence Manufacturing with First Private Helicopter Assembly Line, HAMMER Weapons...
February 18, 2026 @ 05:50 AMIndia has inaugurated its first private-sector helicopter final assembly line for the H125 and announced a joint venture to produce HAMMER precision-guided munitions locally, expanding defence-industrial cooperation with France. The helicopter final assembly line (FAL), set up by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) for Airbus, is located at Vemagal in Kolar, Karnataka state
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Ukraine Hiring U.S., Dutch Pilots On 6-month Contracts To Fly F-16s...
February 17, 2026 @ 02:38 PMUkraine has allegedly assembled a covert F-16 squadron made up of Ukrainian, American and Dutch pilots on renewable six-month contracts to defend Kyiv from Russian missile and drone attacks, French intelligence outlet Intelligence Online reports. The unit was formed in recent weeks under strict secrecy and is now central to air defense operations over Kyiv Oblast, which faces repeated Russian aerial strikes
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Northrop Grumman Unveils 'Valen,' 3-D Printed AESA Radar for Aircraft, Drones
February 17, 2026 @ 02:04 PMNorthrop Grumman has unveiled its 'Valen' radar, a compact, 3-D printed Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar that is smaller, weighs less and consumes less power than conventional AESA radar. The Valen AESA radar combines radar, electronic warfare and communications into one design for crewed and uncrewed platforms, from sky to space, the company said Monday
Israel’s Rafael, SpearUAV to Develop Anti-FPV drone Interecptor, Iron Wasp
Leonardo’s M-346 Fighter and Bayraktar KIZILELMA Drone Perform Joint Autonomous Flights
MBDA’s Low Cost, Long Range Missile, ‘Crossbow’ Could Head to Ukraine
China Tests DF-17 Hypersonic Missile for the First Time Under "Battlefield Conditions"
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles