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February 20, 2026
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APKWS Gets IR Upgrade for C-UAS

Responding to urgent counter-UAS requirements from US Central Command, the Pentagon is advancing an infrared-seeking APKWS variant capable of engaging maneuvering drones without continuous laser designation. By combining low-cost...

February 18, 2026
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L3Harris Crosses 3M Mortar Fuze Deliveries to Army

L3Harris Technologies has delivered its three-millionth M734A1 mortar fuze to the US Army, highlighting steady, large-scale production for US and allied forces. The NATO-compliant M734A1 functions as both a...

February 17, 2026
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Kuwait Launches Domestic Ammo Plant

The Kuwaiti government has officially launched its first light ammunition manufacturing plant, the Nayef facility, aimed at enhancing domestic defense production. Built to NATO standards, the factory will operate...

February 17, 2026
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Berlin Eyes Poland’s Piorun Missiles

Berlin has expressed preliminary interest in acquiring Poland’s Piorun MANPADS, a portable air defense weapon designed to counter aircraft, helicopters, and drones. Produced by Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa and its...

February 16, 2026
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France to Supply 12 Caesar to Estonia

The Estonian defense procurement agency has expanded its Caesar artillery program with an order for 12 more 155mm systems from KNDS and France. Assigned to a newly formed battalion,...

February 13, 2026
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US Pushes Artillery Range With New Rounds

The US Army is evaluating the Next-Generation Rocket Assisted Projectile at Yuma Proving Ground, aiming to extend artillery engagement ranges beyond 30 kilometers. The rocket-boosted round is intended to...

February 13, 2026
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Azerbaijan Orders SAM-120 Mortars

Slovakia has signed a framework agreement to supply Azerbaijan with 96 SAM-120 self-propelled mortar systems, with options that could expand the order to as many as 300 units. The...

February 12, 2026
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US Centralizes Arms Export Controls

Washington has reorganized two key agencies responsible for military exports, placing both the Defense Security Cooperation Agency and the Defense Technology Security Administration under the Pentagon’s acquisition office. The...

February 12, 2026
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Sunray Laser Counters Aerial Drones

A new Ukrainian laser system known as Sunray has been tested as a counter-drone solution. Operating without visible emissions, the device reportedly disabled a drone in seconds during field...

February 11, 2026
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Hanwha Teams With Estonia on C-Drone

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace and Estonia-based Frankenburg Technologies have launched a joint effort to develop anti-drone solutions tailored for advanced ground combat vehicles. Hanwha will embed the system into...