HAVELSAN, 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
India 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
India 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
Denmark, Canada, Greenland and the Faroe Islands have signed a
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Russia has offered to support licensed production of the T-90MS main battle tank in India, marking 25 years since the two countries signed their first T-90 agreement on February 15, 2001. The original contract between Indias defense ministry and Rosoboronexport covered delivery of fully built T-90S tanks as well as semi-knocked down and completely knocked down kits for assembly in India
Leonardo has won a contract to supply four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) to the Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia, making it the first operator of C-27J in MPA configuration. The C-27J-MPA will be used by the Saudi Arabian Navy to counter submarine and surface threats, conduct search and rescue missions, and perform transport and airdrop duties
Israels defense ministry said the upgraded Davids Sling air defense system has completed new tests, drawing on combat experience including the 12-day campaign against Iran in June 2025. Moshe Fattal, head of the Wall Directorate at the Defense Ministrys Air Defense Command, said real-time wartime adjustments had a direct impact on the systems performance
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Hanwha Aerospace and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate on the development of domestically produced aviation weapons, including long-range air-to-air missiles. The agreement was announced during the 3rd World Defense Exhibition (WDS) held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia