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February 12, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
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Rune Joins Anduril US Army C2 Program

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, currently undergoing evaluation with the 4th Infantry...

February 12, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Ukraine Debuts ‘Sunray’ Anti-Drone Laser

Ukraine has field-tested a low-cost laser weapon called Sunray to counter aerial drones. The silent system, which emits no visible beam, reportedly ignited a target drone within seconds during...

February 12, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

US Navy Unveils Long-Range Autonomous Ship

The US Navy is advancing unmanned naval capabilities with the introduction of the Liberty Class, a 190-foot autonomous steel vessel developed by Blue Water Autonomy. Capable of traveling 10,000...

February 12, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

USMC ROGUE-Fires Goes Driverless

Kodiak AI is integrating its autonomous driving technology into US Marine Corps ground vehicles, beginning with the ROGUE-Fires platform. The Kodiak Driver system will enable the vehicle to operate...

February 12, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Munich Startup Tests Private Hypersonic

Anglo-German startup Hypersonica has successfully tested what it describes as Europe’s first privately developed hypersonic missile, reaching speeds beyond Mach 6 and covering over 300 kilometers. The Munich-based firm...

Seneca Adds AI to Canadian Forces Training

Seneca Polytechnic has formalized cooperation with the Canadian Armed Forces by providing access to its in-house artificial intelligence platforms for military training. Through an agreement with the Military Personnel...

Pentagon Tightens Oversight on Arms Exports

The US Department of Defense has realigned the Defense Security Cooperation Agency and the Defense Technology Security Administration under the Office of Acquisition and Sustainment to improve efficiency in...

February 12, 2026
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Cybersecurity
New Product Launches