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February 18, 2026
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Soldier Systems

Taiwan Army to Evaluate Advanced Arms in Field Exercise

Taiwan’s military is organizing a live-fire exercise to validate unit readiness and operational integration of newly acquired weapons systems. Preparatory efforts include ammunition reviews, maintenance work, and public engagement....

February 18, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Arrow 4 Debuts With ‘Shoot-Look-Shoot’ Defense Capability

Israel Aerospace Industries has commenced live-fire trials for the next-generation Arrow 4 interceptor, marking an important phase in its development cycle. Created in collaboration with the US, the interceptor...

February 17, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Kuwait Opens First Ammo Factory

Kuwait has inaugurated the Nayef Light Ammunition Factory, marking the country’s first domestic ammunition production facility. The launch ceremony was led by Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah,...

February 17, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

CJADC2: Linking the Modern Battlespace

Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) represents the US Department of Defense’s effort to integrate sensors, decision-makers, and weapons across all domains and allied nations. Building on JADC2,...

February 17, 2026
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Land Platforms

South Korea Unveils Next-Gen Tank APS

Hanwha Systems has introduced a new active protection system designed to shield armored vehicles from incoming threats. Presented at the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, the system is...

February 16, 2026
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Air Platforms

CA-1 Europa Set for HENSOLDT AI Upgrade

A collaboration between Germany-based Helsing and HENSOLDT is transforming Europe’s next uncrewed combat aircraft into a highly autonomous intelligence and multi-domain operations platform. The CA-1 Europa drone, developed by...

February 16, 2026
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Naval Platforms

GD Lays Keel for 8th John Lewis Tanker

General Dynamics NASSCO has laid the keel for the US Navy’s eighth John Lewis-class vessel, the future USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg (T-AO 212), at its San Diego facility. Named...

February 16, 2026
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Air Platforms

US Army Tests Apache C-UAS Munition

The US Army has successfully conducted live-fire trials of a new proximity-fused 30×113mm round from an AH-64 Apache, aimed at improving counter-drone capabilities. During testing, the helicopter fired the...

February 16, 2026
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Land Platforms

Akeron: Europe’s Next Tactical Missile

The MBDA Akeron missile family has evolved into a fifth-generation, network-enabled precision strike system designed for complex battlefields. Originating from the MMP and MHT programs, the Akeron MP and...

February 13, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Seeks New Sensors for Hypersonic Defense

Seeking to modernize US missile defense sensing, DIU is inviting industry to submit commercially derived detection and tracking technologies suitable for interceptors and low Earth orbit platforms. The call...