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February 17, 2026
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South Korea Unveils Next-Gen Tank APS

Hanwha Systems unveiled a new Active Protection System (APS) at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh. Designed to defend armored vehicles, the APS can intercept threats such as...

February 17, 2026
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Kuwait Launches First Local Ammo Factory

Kuwait has inaugurated the Nayef Light Ammunition Factory, marking its first domestic ammunition production facility. The ceremony was led by Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Built to...

February 17, 2026
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CJADC2: Linking Forces Across Modern Battlespace

CJADC2 is the US Department of Defense’s framework for linking sensors, commanders, and weapons across air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace domains. Expanding upon JADC2, it extends connectivity to...

February 16, 2026
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CA-1 Europa Drone Gets HENSOLDT AI Boost

A collaboration between German defense firms Helsing and HENSOLDT is transforming Europe’s next-generation uncrewed combat aircraft into a highly autonomous, intelligence-driven platform. The Munich-based Helsing is developing the CA-1...

February 16, 2026
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General Dynamics Lays Keel for 8th USN Tanker

General Dynamics NASSCO has laid the keel for the US Navy’s eighth John Lewis-class replenishment oiler, USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg (T-AO 212), at its San Diego shipyard. Named after...

February 16, 2026
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US Army Tests Apache With Anti-Drone Round

The US Army has conducted live-fire testing of an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter equipped with the new 30×113mm XM1225 Aviation Proximity Explosive round, developed to counter unmanned aircraft systems...

February 16, 2026
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Akeron Missile: Europe’s Tactical Strike Guide

Developed by MBDA from the MMP and MHT programs, the Akeron missile family represents a fifth-generation, network-enabled precision strike system. Consolidated under the Akeron brand in 2022, it includes...

February 13, 2026
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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 13, 2026
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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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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...