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RTX BBN Advances 5G–Radar Spectrum Sharing

RTX’s BBN Technologies has been selected to lead the Advanced Spectrum Coexistence Demonstration program, an initiative sponsored by the US Department of Defense and the National Spectrum Consortium. The...

February 13, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

US Seeks Sensors to Counter Hypersonic Threats

The US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has issued a solicitation seeking commercially developed sensing and seeker technologies to enhance national defense against ballistic missiles and hypersonic glide vehicles. The...

February 12, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Sweden, Naval Group Partner on Frigate Support

Sweden is taking significant steps toward domestic sustainment of its future frigate fleet after Naval Group entered into a partnership with Oresund Drydocks AB to create a national maintenance...

February 12, 2026
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Air Platforms
Training and Simulation

US Navy Awards AIRO $1.9M Training Deal

The United States Navy is strengthening its naval aviation and ground-air integration capabilities following a new training support contract awarded to AIRO Group Holdings subsidiary Coastal Defense. Valued at...

February 12, 2026
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Hanwha Opens K9 Howitzer Hub in Romania

Hanwha Aerospace has initiated construction of a major European production center in Romania dedicated to manufacturing K9 self-propelled howitzers and K10 ammunition resupply vehicles. The new complex, branded H-ACE...

Taiwan Expands PAC-3 Missile Stockpile

Taiwan is strengthening its air defenses with the procurement of 102 PAC-3 MSE interceptors produced by Lockheed Martin. Funded partly through surplus procurement resources and a proposed $40 billion...

February 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

South Korea Develops Long-Endurance ISR Drone

GuRu Wireless, Uniquest Corporation, and Arion are collaborating to develop a drone system capable of sustained ISR missions in South Korea. The initiative integrates Arion’s autonomy software with GuRu’s...

February 12, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
Mergers & JV

Rune Joins Anduril US Army C2 Program

Rune Technologies has joined Anduril Industries in supporting the US Army’s $99.6 million Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype, currently tested with the 4th Infantry Division. Rune contributes its...

February 12, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Ukraine Deploys ‘Sunray’ Laser Against Drones

Ukraine has reportedly introduced a compact directed-energy system called “Sunray” to counter hostile drones. Unlike conventional laser weapons, the system emits no visible beam, making it difficult to detect...

February 12, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

US Navy Unveils 10,000-NM Crewless Vessel

The US Navy is advancing unmanned maritime capabilities with the introduction of the “Liberty Class,” a 190-foot steel autonomous ship developed by Boston-based Blue Water Autonomy. Designed for extended...