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February 13, 2026
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Land Platforms

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...

February 13, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

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...

February 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

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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Missile & Missile Defence

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...

February 12, 2026
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Land Platforms

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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Naval Platforms

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 11, 2026
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Air Platforms

Boeing Wins USAF C-17A Flight Deck Deal

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract to modernize the C-17A Globemaster III flight deck, replacing aging avionics with Modular Open Systems Architecture (MOSA)-based systems to improve...

February 11, 2026
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Air Platforms

Taiwan Drops C-130H Upgrade, Buys C-130J

Taiwan’s Air Force plans to purchase 10 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the US, abandoning upgrades for its aging C-130H fleet after determining modernization would be cost-inefficient. The new...

February 11, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Naval Group Expands AI With Thales

Naval Group has acquired a 20-percent stake in Thales’ cortAIx France AI accelerator, reinforcing France’s push to integrate artificial intelligence into naval combat systems. The investment grants governance participation...

February 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

European AAM Gets Next-Gen Guidance

Spanish defense company Indra is enhancing the European Meteor air-to-air missile with a redesigned datalink intended to expand operational range and strengthen resistance to electronic countermeasures. The upgrade has...