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February 10, 2026
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Saab Plans APKWS Rockets for Gripen vs Drones

Saab is studying the integration of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) onto its JAS 39 Gripen C and Gripen E fighters as an affordable counter-drone capability. Lessons...

February 10, 2026
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Eurofighter Typhoon Gets Aero Upgrade Kit

Eurofighter and NETMA have initiated development of an Aerodynamic Modification Kit (AMK) to enhance Typhoon performance and accelerate integration of advanced weapons. The kit incorporates leading-edge extensions, enlarged flaperons,...

February 9, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Red Cat Unveils Multi-Role USV With Strike Capability

US defense technology company Red Cat Holdings is accelerating its expansion into maritime autonomy with the development of the V7, an expeditionary unmanned surface vessel designed for long-range kinetic...

February 7, 2026
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Marines Unveil First NDAA-Compliant Drone Produced Using 3D Printing

The U.S. Marine Corps has successfully developed a low-cost, 3D-printed first-person-view drone that is easy to assemble, operationally deployable, and compliant with national security regulations. The drone, designated HANX,...

February 6, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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Teledyne FLIR Rolls Out Enhanced Ranger Radars With Faster Performance

Teledyne FLIR has significantly enhanced its advanced Ranger radar, delivering major gains in detection speed, range, and accuracy to support high-priority mission requirements. The upgrades focus on the widely...

February 6, 2026
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Elbit to Equip Israel’s CH-53K Fleet With Locally Developed Systems

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems a $130 million contract to integrate indigenous aviation systems on its future CH-53K Pereh heavy-lift helicopters. The deal, managed by the Defense Procurement Directorate,...

February 6, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Columbia-Class Submarine: America’s Next-Generation Nuclear Deterrent

Hidden beneath the oceans and far from public view, America’s next-generation strategic deterrent is steadily taking form. The Columbia-class submarine is being built to replace the Ohio-class fleet and...

February 5, 2026
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India Opens Fifth-Gen Fighter Program to Private Firms

India has shortlisted three industry-led consortia to develop its first indigenous fifth-generation fighter aircraft under the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program, marking a significant shift in defense procurement...

February 3, 2026
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US Navy Vessels Gain New Tech for Real-Time Threat Awareness

US naval vessels are set to receive a significant upgrade in situational awareness as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) selects RTX’s Raytheon to develop a next-generation sensing...

February 3, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Raytheon Next-Gen Short Range Interceptor Passes Test

Raytheon has achieved a key milestone in its bid to replace the US Army’s Stinger surface-to-air missile, with its Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI) successfully completing a ballistic...