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IAI CEO Boaz Levy: Arrow 4 system to enter operational deployment, boosting Israel’s interception rates
Israel Aerospace Industries President and CEO Boaz Levy spoke Tuesday at the Defense Tech Expo conference, outlining the company’s ongoing development efforts and future defense priorities.
Finland’s Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen: NATO Forward Land Forces Multinational Staff Element to be established in Rovaniemi
Finland’s Minister of Defence, Antti Häkkänen, has selected Rovaniemi as the location for NATO’s Forward Land Forces Multinational Staff Element in Finland.
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.
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Ursula von der Leyen at Munich Security Conference calls for independent and stronger Europe [VIDEO]
At the Munich Security Conference 2026, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security and prosperity.
UK to deploy Carrier Strike Group to North Atlantic and Arctic in 2026 to reinforce NATO and deter Russia
Britain will deploy its Carrier Strike Group to the North Atlantic and High North in 2026 under Operation Firecrest, reinforcing NATO deterrence amid rising Russian military activity in the region.
U.S. Air Force finalizing an over $100 million deal with Boeing to replenish GBU-57 bombs after Operation Midnight Hammer
The U.S. military is moving to replenish its inventory of GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator bunker-busting bombs used against Iran’s Fordow and Natanz nuclear facilities during Operation Midnight Hammer.
German-Ukrainian venture hands first Linza 3.0 drone to Zelenskyy ahead of Munich Security Conference
German-Ukrainian joint venture QFI hands first Germany-built Linza 3.0 drone to President Zelenskyy, launching production of up to 10,000 UAVs a year for Ukraine’s armed forces.