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Ukraine calls Patriot its most effective air and missile defense system, seeks faster interceptor deliveries
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is working with international partners to accelerate the delivery of missiles for U.S.-made Patriot surface-to-air missile systems, which it describes as the most effective air defense systems in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Bayraktar TB3 conducts first overseas operational demonstration during NATO exercise in Baltic Sea [VIDEO]
The Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle took part in NATO’s Steadfast Dart 2026 exercise, conducting its first operational demonstration abroad during the naval phase in the Baltic Sea.
German Air Force receives first IRIS-T SLM fire unit following certification delay
The German Air Force has announced the receipt of the first short-range IRIS-T SLM air defence system configured to meet German requirements.
Israeli ambassador says F-35I jets modified with extended-range fuel tanks and wing-mounted missiles
Israel has modified its F-35I fighter jets with additional fuel tanks to extend their range “without compromising stealth,” Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, said in an interview with the Israel Hayom daily.
L3Harris Technologies awarded nearly $400 million contract to supply propulsion for THAAD missile defense interceptors
L3Harris has received a contract valued at nearly $400 million to produce additional solid rocket boost motors and Liquid Divert and Attitude Control Systems as a supplier to the prime contract for the Missile Defense Agency’s THAAD system.
STARK establishes R&D hub in Ukraine and opens Greece office to broaden European defence operations
German drone maker STARK said on 13 February that it had opened a research and development hub in Ukraine and a regional office in Greece, expanding its industrial presence across Europe.
Exercise Hyperion Storm validates RAF Special Operations readiness ahead of UK leadership of NATO ARF Component
The Royal Air Force has confirmed its readiness to assume leadership of NATO’s Allied Reaction Force Special Operations Component in July 2026 following the successful completion of Exercise Hyperion Storm.