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February 12, 2026
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Sweden Partners Naval Group on Frigates

Naval Group has signed an agreement with Oresund Drydocks AB to establish domestic maintenance support for Sweden’s future Defense and Intervention Frigates. The partnership emphasizes technology transfer, through-life sustainment,...

February 12, 2026
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Air Platforms
Training and Simulation

US Navy Awards AIRO $1.9M Contract

AIRO Group Holdings subsidiary Coastal Defense has won a $1.9 million contract to enhance US Navy Joint Terminal Attack Controller and aviation training. The one-year agreement focuses on elevating...

February 12, 2026
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Hanwha Opens K9 Howitzer Hub in Romania

Hanwha Aerospace has begun construction of its H-ACE Europe facility in Petrești, Romania, to produce K9 self-propelled howitzers and K10 ammunition resupply vehicles under a 2024 contract. Spanning 181,000...

Taiwan Expands PAC-3 Missile Inventory

Taiwan has expanded its Patriot missile arsenal by procuring 102 PAC-3 MSE interceptors using surplus procurement funds valued at roughly NT$20 billion. Additional acquisitions may be financed through a...

February 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

South Korea to Build Long-Endurance UAV

GuRu Wireless, Uniquest Corporation, and Arion have partnered to develop an untethered drone system capable of persistent ISR missions for South Korean defense users. The project integrates Arion’s autonomous...

February 12, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
Mergers & JV

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
New Product Launches

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...