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February 20, 2026
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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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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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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 19, 2026
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New Danish MQ-9B Squadron Enhances Arctic Watch Capabilities

The Royal Danish Air Force has activated 729 Squadron to boost surveillance coverage in the Arctic and Greenland, assigning it four MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aerial systems. Denmark secured the...

February 19, 2026
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AI-Enhanced Optics From France Boost Ukrainian Drone Capabilities

Bad weather and low visibility may no longer restrict Ukrainian unmanned systems, as Harmattan AI provides a radar solution that can see through fog and darkness. The “Sahara” SAR...

February 19, 2026
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RAAF to Receive Advanced C-130J Training Systems From Lockheed

The US government has tasked Lockheed Martin with supplying advanced simulators and training upgrades for the Royal Australian Air Force’s C-130J program. Included in the contract are two weapon...

February 19, 2026
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Uruguay Takes Delivery of First Pair of A-29 Super Tucanos

The Uruguayan Air Force has taken delivery of two A-29 Super Tucanos from Embraer, marking the first arrivals under a six-aircraft order signed last year. Beyond the aircraft themselves,...

February 19, 2026
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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...

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 18, 2026
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New Armor-Piercing Rounds to Extend Leclerc Tank Combat Relevance

The French Ministry of Armed Forces has contracted KNDS Ammo France to produce several thousand Shard next-generation kinetic rounds for the Leclerc modernization program. Under the €100 million-plus framework...