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February 20, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Romania Develops AI-Enabled Cruise Missile

Romanian firm Oves Enterprise unveiled the Sahara AI-enabled cruise missile. Weighing 55 kg and powered by Nemesis AI, the system offers long-range precision strike capability with adaptable mission programming.

February 20, 2026
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Soldier Systems
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UK Positions Wales as Uncrewed Defense Hub

The UK government signed a £50 million Defence Growth Deal with Wales to expand testing and production of autonomous military technologies. Facilities such as the Aberporth range will support...

February 20, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Rheinmetall Demo Shows FV-014 Strike Success

Rheinmetall demonstrated its FV-014 loitering munition at the German Aerospace Centre’s UAV test facility. The system can engage targets up to 100 km away and executed multiple attack maneuvers...

February 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

V2X Wins Spot on $25B Pentagon Contract

V2X has secured eligibility under the Pentagon’s $25 billion Advanced Technology Support Program 5 (ATSP5). The contract vehicle supports modernization initiatives, including AI integration, microelectronics assurance, and system prototyping.

February 20, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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US Navy Pursues New Anti-Radar Missile

The United States Navy is conducting market research for a new long-range anti-radiation missile to integrate with F/A-18E/F, EA-18G, and F-35 aircraft. The weapon must meet Technology Readiness Level...

Italy Weighs $7B Military Expansion Plan

Italy is considering expanding its armed forces to 275,000 personnel by 2044, up from roughly 170,000 today. The proposal, presented to Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, would phase in increases...

February 20, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Lithuania Becomes Top JLTV User Outside US

Lithuania has finalized delivery of 500 Joint Light Tactical Vehicle units under a 2019 Foreign Military Sale agreement with the United States. The vehicles were produced by Oshkosh Defense....

February 20, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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US Navy Seeks Builder for Medium Landing Ship

The United States Navy has issued a request for proposals for a Vessel Construction Manager (VCM) to oversee production of the US Marine Corps’ Medium Landing Ship (LSM), with...

Israel Awards $9M SATCOM Contract to Gilat

In a $9-million agreement with Israel Ministry of Defense, Gilat Satellite Networks will deliver and integrate advanced satellite communications systems for military operations. The order, placed with Gilat’s defense...

February 19, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Virginia and Columbia Sub Fleets to Receive New Comms Systems From L3Harris

In its biggest full-rate production award yet for undersea systems, L3Harris Technologies will provide submarine communications suites for 26 Virginia- and Columbia-class vessels under a contract from General Dynamics...