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February 16, 2026
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General Dynamics Begins Construction of US Navy’s 8th John Lewis-Class Tanker

At its San Diego facility, General Dynamics NASSCO has begun construction of the US Navy’s eighth John Lewis-class replenishment oiler with the keel laying of the future USNS Ruth...

February 16, 2026
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US Army Trials Apache Helicopter With Proximity-Fused Anti-Drone Munition

The United States Army has completed a live-fire demonstration involving an AH-64 Apache helicopter firing a newly developed proximity-fused munition aimed at countering the expanding threat from unmanned aircraft...

February 16, 2026
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Akeron Missile System: Overview of Europe’s Next-Generation Tactical Strike Platform

Forged in response to a decade of shifting combat realities, the Akeron family was conceived to meet the demands of armored warfare, urban engagements, and rapidly evolving threats. Designed...

February 13, 2026
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Amphibious Combat Vehicle: Inside the United States Marine Corps’ Modern Battlefield Platform

Envision an armored platform moving directly from a naval vessel into coastal surf before driving inland under full protection. The Amphibious Combat Vehicle represents the latest step in amphibious...

February 13, 2026
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Elbit Systems Wins $100M+ Deals to Modernize Israel Defense Forces Digital Infrastructure

Elbit Systems has secured contracts valued at $100 million to modernize the digital infrastructure of the Israel Defense Forces, supporting its shift to a fifth-generation tactical cyber architecture. The...

February 13, 2026
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United States Pursues Next-Generation Sensors to Counter Hypersonic Weapons

The Defense Innovation Unit has launched a new push to harness commercial sensor innovation in countering ballistic and hypersonic missile threats. Its latest solicitation invites industry proposals for advanced...

February 12, 2026
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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...

February 12, 2026
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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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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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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...