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February 20, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

US Firm Unveils AI Air Defense System

ARCYN Defense has secured new institutional funding to advance development of a next-generation air defense system powered by edge AI. The US-based firm is building a prototype designed to...

BAE Adds IR Seeker to APKWS

The US Air Force has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth up to $145 million to develop and deliver an infrared-guided air-to-air counter-drone weapon based on the APKWS rocket...

February 20, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Romania Develops AI Cruise Missile

Romania is developing an AI-enabled cruise missile named Sahara, built by Oves Enterprise. The 55-kilogram system carries up to 10 kilograms of payload and uses onboard Nemesis AI for...

February 20, 2026
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Soldier Systems
R&D

Wales Hub for UK Uncrewed Systems

The UK government has awarded Wales a £50-million Defence Growth Deal to expand its role in autonomous and uncrewed military technologies. The initiative will enhance testing infrastructure, workforce development,...

February 20, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Rheinmetall FV-014 Hits Armored Target

Rheinmetall demonstrated its new FV-014 loitering munition in a live test at Germany’s National Test Centre for Unmanned Aerial Systems. The drone launched from a ground platform and successfully...

February 20, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

V2X Joins $25B Pentagon Contract

V2X has secured a position under the Pentagon’s $25-billion Advanced Technology Support Program 5 contract vehicle. The initiative covers systems engineering, prototyping, AI integration, and lifecycle modernization efforts for...

February 20, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

US Navy Seeks New Anti-Radar Missile

The US Navy has launched market research for a new long-range anti-radiation missile capable of striking airborne and ground-based radar threats. The weapon must integrate with the F/A-18E/F, EA-18G,...

Italy Weighs 60% Military Expansion

Italy is considering increasing its armed forces personnel from about 170,000 to 275,000 over the next 18 years. The proposal, presented to Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, would include a...

February 20, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Lithuania Gets 500 JLTVs

Lithuania has completed delivery of 500 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles under a 2019 US foreign military sale agreement. The final two Oshkosh-built vehicles arrived in mid-February, making Lithuania the...

February 20, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Seeks Builder for Landing Ship

The US Navy has issued a request for proposals for a Vessel Construction Manager to oversee production of the US Marine Corps’ Medium Landing Ship, with a contract expected...