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March 9, 2026
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New GaN Radar Tracks Rockets, Artillery

Spain is developing a new counter-battery radar capability intended to improve the detection and tracking of hostile indirect fire on the battlefield. The planned system, called the Radar for...

March 5, 2026
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Spain Launches Next-Gen Radar Program

Indra Sistemas has taken the lead in a consortium tasked with delivering a new AESA-based counter-battery radar for Spain’s armed forces. Under a 30-million-euro contract awarded in late 2025,...

March 5, 2026
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Austria Plans First Defense Satellite

Austria is planning to deploy its first domestically developed military satellite, BEACONSAT, in early 2027 as part of efforts to strengthen national defense capabilities in space. The satellite will...

February 27, 2026
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Norway Debuts Mobile C2 in Container

The US defense sector remains active in expanding autonomous strike effects. AeroVironment continued fielding Switchblade systems, enhancing small-unit precision fire capabilities. At the same time, Shield AI progressed testing...

February 27, 2026
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US OKs $280M Radar Sale to Jordan

Washington cleared a possible $280 million sale of KuMRFS radars to Jordan, with RTX Missile Defense Technologies serving as prime contractor. The high-resolution radar system enables real-time airspace monitoring...

February 26, 2026
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Israel Boosts Combat Intelligence With AI

Israel has expanded its military artificial intelligence capabilities by assigning 20 newly certified AI specialists to frontline and intelligence units. The personnel graduated from an intensive training program conducted...

February 19, 2026
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Q40 Turns Location Data Into Weapon

UK defense firm QinetiQ has unveiled the Q40 receiver, a system designed to provide resilient position, navigation, and timing data in contested environments. Engineered to function despite jamming or...

February 19, 2026
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$9M Defense SATCOM Contract for Gilat

Gilat Satellite Networks has secured a $9-million contract from Israel’s Ministry of Defense to provide and integrate military satellite communications systems. The award, granted to the company’s defense division,...

February 18, 2026
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Autonomous Guard Secures $1.9M Contract, Expands Into India

Israeli defense firm Autonomous Guard has entered the Indian market after signing a memorandum of understanding with a local security customer—its first agreement in South Asia. The deal outlines...

February 17, 2026
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CJADC2 Connects Joint Warfighting

CJADC2 is the Pentagon’s multinational command-and-control framework designed to link air, land, sea, space, and cyber forces with allied partners. Expanding on JADC2, it focuses on breaking down data...