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February 7, 2026
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USMC Designs NDAA-Compliant 3D-Printed Drone In-House

The U.S. Marine Corps has introduced a 3D-printed first-person-view drone designed to be quickly assembled in the field while meeting strict national security standards. Known as HANX, the drone...

February 6, 2026
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Inside the Columbia-Class: Stealth and Strategic Deterrence at Sea

Far below the ocean’s surface, America’s future nuclear deterrent is quietly coming together. The Columbia-class submarine is a next-generation ballistic missile platform designed to replace the Ohio-class fleet and...

February 6, 2026
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Teledyne FLIR Unveils Faster, Smarter Ranger Radar Family

Teledyne FLIR has rolled out major performance upgrades for its Ranger radar systems, enhancing speed, range, and precision to meet demanding operational requirements. The enhancements apply to the R8-3DX...

February 6, 2026
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Elbit to Integrate Indigenous Systems on Israel’s CH-53K Helicopters

The Israeli government has signed a $130 million contract with Elbit Systems to equip its incoming CH-53K Pereh heavy-lift helicopters with locally developed mission and protection systems. Overseen by...

February 5, 2026
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India’s FGFA Program Opened to Private Sector, HAL Pushed Aside

India has narrowed its fifth-generation fighter competition to three consortia of domestic private and public-sector firms, effectively sidelining Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) from participation in the country’s first next-generation...

February 3, 2026
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US Naval Vessels Receive Advanced Real-Time Situational Awareness Tech

DARPA has turned to RTX’s Raytheon to deliver a next-generation sensing and targeting capability that promises to significantly improve situational awareness aboard US naval vessels. The system is designed...

February 3, 2026
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Raytheon’s New Short-Range Interceptor Achieves Ballistic Milestone

The Next Generation Short Range Interceptor, Raytheon’s candidate to replace the US Army’s Stinger surface-to-air missile, has completed a company-funded ballistic test. The test confirmed the missile’s ability to...

February 2, 2026
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Thales UK Launches New Situational Awareness Tech for Armored Platforms

DARPA is developing a novel robotic medical concept capable of navigating inside the human body to locate severe injuries and deliver immediate treatment, offering frontline casualties a greater chance...

February 2, 2026
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THAAD Interceptor Production Set to Quadruple as Lockheed Martin Expands Capacity

Lockheed Martin has partnered with the US Department of Defense to sharply increase production of THAAD interceptors as demand grows for advanced missile defence systems among the United States...

February 1, 2026
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U.S. Showcases Microwave Weapon Neutralizing Fiber-Optic FPV Drones

Epirus, a U.S. company specializing in counter-drone technologies, has publicly demonstrated that high-power microwave weapons can defeat fiber-optic-guided FPV drones—an emerging threat specifically designed to operate in environments saturated...