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February 13, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Guide to US Marines Amphibious Combat Vehicle

Australia has announced an initial investment of 3.9 billion Australian dollars ($2.8 billion) toward construction of a new nuclear submarine production facility under the AUKUS agreement with the United...

Malaysia to Receive Naval Strike Missiles

Malaysia will take delivery of Norway’s Naval Strike Missile in March as it moves forward with plans to replace its 29-year-old Exocet MM40 Block 2 inventory. Defence Minister Datuk...

February 13, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Elbit to Upgrade IDF Digital Network

The Israel Defense Forces have awarded contracts totaling $100 million to Elbit Systems to strengthen digital battlefield integration as part of a new cyber-network structure. The modernization effort will...

Slovakia to Supply SAM-120 Mortars

Azerbaijan has reached a defense procurement agreement with Slovakia for the acquisition of SAM-120 automated mortar systems under a framework deal covering 96 units initially, with potential expansion to...

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...

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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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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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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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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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...