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February 15, 2026
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Naval Platforms

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...

February 13, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

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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Communication and Electronics

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...

February 13, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

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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Land Platforms

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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Air Platforms

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...

February 13, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

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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Communication and Electronics

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...

February 13, 2026
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Air Platforms

US Awards Six Deals to Boost Hypersonic Tech

The Joint Hypersonics Transition Office, in partnership with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, has awarded six contracts under the Strategic & Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S²MARTS) OTA...

February 13, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

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...