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February 20, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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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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Soldier Systems
R&D

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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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

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.

BAE Adds IR Seeker to APKWS for USAF

The US Air Force has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth up to $145 million to develop and deliver an advanced infrared-guided counter-drone weapon based on the APKWS platform....

February 20, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

US Firm Unveils AI-Driven Air Defense System

ARCYN Defense is developing a next-generation air defense solution powered by edge AI and kinetic strike technology. The system focuses on delivering fast, accurate, and affordable interception capabilities. Using...

February 20, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Fields Next-Gen Torpedo Countermeasure

Ultra Maritime secured a contract to build the ADC MK6 acoustic countermeasure system for the US Navy. The system generates decoy acoustic signals to confuse enemy torpedoes, providing improved...

February 20, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Embraer, Mahindra Plan C-390 India Hub

Embraer and Mahindra Group plan to establish a maintenance and support hub in India for the C-390 aircraft. The facility would handle repairs, upgrades, training, and component servicing. This...

February 20, 2026
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Air Platforms
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