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4 February

Land

Belgium, Luxembourg Purchase 270 CaMo Armored Vehicles From KNDS France

KNDS France has received orders to build 269 armored vehicles for Belgium and Luxembourg under the Capacité Motorisée program.

4 February

Technology

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Teets, left, a motor transportation mechanic, and Lance Cpl. Volcy Voltaire, a generator mechanic with Marine Air Control Squadron 1, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, watch a Lulz Bot Taz 6 build a 3-D object during an innovation roadshow on Camp Pendleton, California, July 20, 2022. The Digital Manufacturing Platoon hosts innovation roadshows to showcase 3-D printing capabilities which can provide a means of optimizing readiness by reducing equipment and maintenance requirements. These capabilities support 1st MLG’s mission to provide naval force commanders with the greatest number of options for operational planning and tactical execution. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kristy Ordonez Maldonado)

Rojoef Manuel

Mears Machine Lands 10-Year Deal to Supply Hardware for Major US Defense Firm

Indiana-based Mears Machine Corporation has signed a long-term supply agreement to produce critical hardware for a “major” American defense contractor.

4 February

Africa

Two women stand out behind a wall in Ngarannam village, located in Borno in north-eastern Nigeria, which was the stronghold of the terrorist organization Boko Haram

Staff Writer With AFP

Gunmen Kill at Least 162 in New Nigeria Attack

Gunmen killed at least 162 people in Nigeria's Kwara state in one of the deadliest attacks in the country in recent months, a Red Cross official said.

4 February

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Leonardo Rolls Out Remote Drone-Killer to Cover Michelangelo’s ‘Dead Zones’

A new remotely operated drone-defense capability will be integrated into Italy’s Michelangelo Dome, adding a close-in layer to defend potential “dead zones” in the emerging missile shield.

4 February

Land

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukraine Unleashes Robotic UGV Capable of Blind Grenade Strikes

A collaboration between Ukrainian firms has reinforced the country’s frontlines, producing a new robotic platform capable of launching grenades without direct visual contact with its target.

4 February

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Sweden, Denmark Pledge $290M to Boost Ukraine Air Defense

Sweden and Denmark announced they were procuring air defense systems worth $290 million for Ukraine, amid ongoing Russian attacks.

4 February

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Australian Firm Targets GPS Vulnerabilities With Quantum Navigation

Australian firm Q-CTRL is showcasing a next-gen quantum-based navigation tech at the Singapore Airshow 2026, targeting growing concerns over GPS disruption in aviation and defense.

4 February

Sea