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February 16, 2026
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General Dynamics Lays Keel for 8th USN Tanker

General Dynamics NASSCO has laid the keel for the US Navy’s eighth John Lewis-class replenishment oiler, USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg (T-AO 212), at its San Diego shipyard. Named after...

February 16, 2026
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CA-1 Europa Drone Gets HENSOLDT AI Boost

A collaboration between German defense firms Helsing and HENSOLDT is transforming Europe’s next-generation uncrewed combat aircraft into a highly autonomous, intelligence-driven platform. The Munich-based Helsing is developing the CA-1...

February 15, 2026
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Australia Commits $2.8B to Nuclear Sub Hub

Australia has announced an initial AU$3.9 billion investment toward building nuclear-powered submarines under the AUKUS pact with the United States and Britain. The facility at Osborne near Adelaide will...

Slovakia to Deliver SAM-120 Mortars to Baku

Slovakia has signed a framework agreement to supply Azerbaijan with 96 SAM-120 self-propelled mortar systems, with options for up to 300 units. Valued at 210 million euros, the deal...

February 13, 2026
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Elbit Wins $100M+ IDF Network Upgrade Deals

Elbit Systems has secured $100 million in contracts to deliver digitization and networking solutions for the Israel Defense Forces as they transition to a fifth-generation tactical cyber network. The...

Malaysia to Receive Naval Strike Missiles

Malaysia is set to receive Norway’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) in March as part of a phased modernization plan to replace its Exocet MM40 Block 2 inventory. Developed by...

February 13, 2026
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Amphibious Combat Vehicle: USMC Capability Guide

The Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) is an advanced eight-wheeled armored platform developed for the US Marine Corps to conduct ship-to-shore and inland combat operations. Designed to replace the aging...

February 13, 2026
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Spain Gets First A400M With InShield DIRCM

The Spanish Air and Space Force has received its first A400M transport aircraft equipped with Indra’s InShield Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) system. Airbus completed structural modifications to integrate the...

US Army Tests Rocket-Assisted Artillery Rounds

The US Army is evaluating the Next-Generation Rocket Assisted Projectile at Yuma Proving Ground. Designed to exceed the 30-kilometer range of standard 155mm artillery systems, the NGRAP aims to...

February 13, 2026
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Lockheed, Fujitsu Partner on Japan SPY-7 Radar

Lockheed Martin has formalized Fujitsu Limited as a supplier for a key component of Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) SPY-7 radar antenna. The agreement includes the first purchase...