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DefenseNews.com • Stephen Losey

USAF orders additional 30,000‑lb Massive Ordnance Penetrators after Iranian nuclear strikes

The US Air Force has ordered additional 30,000‑lb Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) bunker‑busting bombs following Iranian nuclear strikes. The guided weapon is designed to penetrate roughly 200 feet of rock or hardened structures to destroy underground labs and bunkers.

Also: AirForceTimes, news.ssbcrack.com and Military Times
2026-02-13T12:39:25.053832-08:00
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Breaking Defense • Tim Martin

Belgium to sign F‑35 top‑up this year, seeks maximum European industrial content, says defence minister

By Breaking Defense: A contract for the top-up order of the stealth aircraft will be signed “this year," Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken told Breaking Defense.

2026-02-13T13:10:03.211427-08:00
Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   BAE Systems  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

BAE officials upbeat over follow-on Typhoon prospect with Saudi Arabia

By FlightGlobal: UK airframer BAE Systems remains confident that Saudi Arabia will place a long-anticipated follow-on order for the Eurofighter Typhoon, as Riyadh also eyes a possible future role in the currently three-nation Global Combat Air Programme.

2026-02-13T10:08:58.914558-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   BAE Systems  
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

USMC to Equip F/A-18 Hornets with APKWS II Laser-Guided Rockets for Counter-Drone Roles

By The War Zone: The combat-proven APKWS II laser-guided rocket's use as a valuable low-cost air-to-air weapon continues to grow.

Also: insidedefense.com and insidedefense.com
2026-02-13T10:15:59.993437-08:00
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Leonardo targets fresh contract opportunities with Eurofighter and M-346 platforms

By FlightGlobal: With campaigns under way in Bangladesh, the Philippines and Poland, Eurofighter partner company Leonardo is optimistic of further boosting the Typhoon's order backlog.

2026-02-13T09:39:16.690949-08:00
Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Reuters

UK long-range missile spending to exceed 400 million pounds in 2025/26

By Reuters: Britain's spending on long-range and hypersonic weapons will exceed 400 million pounds ($545 million) in the current financial year, the government said on Friday, highlighting joint missile development with France, Germany and Italy.

Also: UK Defence Journal, Aviation Week, miragenews.com and 3 more
2026-02-13T05:24:38.677184-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Unmanned Airspace • Philip Butterworth-Hayes

Dronamics, HENSOLDT partner to develop long-range, airborne multi-domain threat detector

By Unmanned Airspace: Dronamics has announced the launch of its Black Swan-based long-range cargo UAV aimed at detecting and targeting multi-domain threats from the air. Dronamics is partnering with HENSOLDT to provide a European Airborne Early Warning (AEW) system Strategic Class III UAS.

Also: asdnews.com, aero-defence.tech and aero-defence.tech
2026-02-12T08:54:24.260895-08:00