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Taiwan Boosts PAC-3 Inventory Through Surplus and Defense Funding

Taiwan is expanding its Patriot missile capabilities by utilizing excess procurement funds and drawing on a proposed NT$1.25 trillion ($40 billion) special defense allocation. Liberty Times reported that the...

February 12, 2026
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

South Korea Plans Persistent ISR Drone With Extended Endurance

Variant 1 GuRu Wireless, Uniquest Corporation, and Arion have formed a partnership to develop a drone platform tailored for persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions serving defense and...

February 12, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Communication and Electronics

Rune Selected for Anduril-Led Next-Generation US Army C2 Prototype

Variant 1 Rune Technologies has been selected to participate in Anduril’s $99.6-million Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) prototype program for the US Army, which is currently undergoing evaluation with...

February 12, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Ukraine Debuts ‘Sunray’ Laser System to Counter Drone Threats

In its ongoing efforts to counter aerial drone threats, Ukraine is deploying a low-cost laser weapon known as “Sunray.” The system is said to function without producing visible beams...

February 12, 2026
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Naval Platforms

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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R&D
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...