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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...

February 18, 2026
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HADES Spy Plane to Receive TTTECH Networking Technology

TTTECH North America has been selected by the US Army to supply an advanced onboard networking architecture for the HADES aircraft program. The solution features a 10 Gigabit Time-Sensitive...