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February 12, 2026
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US Navy Unveils Crewless Vessel Capable of 10,000-Nautical-Mile Voyage

The US Navy is moving further into autonomous maritime operations with a newly unveiled 190-foot (58-meter) steel ship built to function independently for months at a time. Developed by...

February 12, 2026
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Land Platforms

ROGUE-Fires System Adopts Autonomous Capability With Kodiak Technology

Kodiak AI is deploying its autonomous vehicle technology within the US Marine Corps, embedding its artificial intelligence-based driving system into the Corps’ Joint Light Tactical Vehicles. Central to the...

February 12, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Munich-Based Startup Trials Europe’s First Privately Backed Hypersonic Missile

Hypersonica, an Anglo-German defense startup, has completed the first flight test of a privately developed hypersonic missile in Europe. The Munich-headquartered company announced that its prototype exceeded Mach 6...

Seneca Integrates AI Solutions Into Canadian Military Training Programs

Seneca Polytechnic is bringing its artificial intelligence expertise from the classroom to military training environments within the Canadian Armed Forces. Through a newly signed memorandum of cooperation with the...

Pentagon Centralizes Weapons Export Process Under Stricter Controls

The US Department of Defense has consolidated two critical entities under its Office of Acquisition and Sustainment to enhance oversight and coordination of foreign military sales. The move places...

February 12, 2026
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Cybersecurity

SAP SE Opens Munich Center to Strengthen Military Digital Capabilities

SAP SE has launched a dedicated defense innovation center in Munich to reinforce digital preparedness for military and security clients facing increasingly complex cyber and hybrid threats. According to...

SRC Wins Contract to Supply SR Hawk Radar Systems to Poland

SRC has secured an additional contract to provide its SR Hawk ground surveillance radars to Poland, reinforcing its continued cooperation with the Polish Armed Forces. The agreement extends SRC’s...

L3Harris and Saudi Arabia Ink AI-Centered Defense Partnership

L3Harris has signed a fresh cooperation pact with Saudi Arabia that places advanced command-and-control systems and artificial intelligence at the forefront of the Kingdom’s defense localization ambitions. The memorandum...

February 11, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Taiwan and Kratos Complete Successful Test of Mighty Hornet IV Strike Drone

The National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) in Taiwan, in partnership with US defense firm Kratos, has successfully conducted testing of the integrated Mighty Hornet IV attack...

February 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Europe’s Leading Air-to-Air Missile Receives Advanced Guidance Upgrade

Europe’s Meteor missile is set for a major capability boost as Spain’s Indra advances efforts to refine a key component of the weapon system. The upgrade centers on an...