Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

February 26, 2026
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Air Platforms

$200M Expansion for Pratt Engine Site

Pratt & Whitney is boosting its aerospace manufacturing output through a $200-million expansion of its Columbus, Georgia production site. The investment will introduce advanced forging equipment designed to accelerate...

February 26, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Armed Sancar USV Enters Naval Service

Turkey has strengthened its unmanned naval capabilities following the operational induction of the Sancar armed unmanned surface vehicle. Developed through cooperation between Havelsan and Yonca Shipyard, the system introduces...

February 26, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

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 26, 2026
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Naval Platforms

German Navy Orders Four Fassmer Ships

The German Navy is set to enhance its maritime training infrastructure after awarding Fassmer a contract for four purpose-built training vessels. Part of the Sea-Based Training and Sea Trials...

February 26, 2026
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Land Platforms

New Arctic Battery Built by South 8, 3ME

American and Australian firms have joined forces to address the growing demand for resilient power systems in extreme cold-weather military operations. By combining South 8’s liquefied gas electrolyte battery...

February 26, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Barracuda Sub Begins French Sea Trials

France has moved a step closer to modernizing its undersea fleet as Naval Group commenced sea trials of De Grasse, the fourth submarine in the Barracuda program. The trials...

February 26, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Turkish Patrol Boats Head to SE Asia

Ankara has secured a breakthrough naval export contract with the sale of two armed patrol boats to a Southeast Asian customer, underscoring Turkey’s expanding footprint in global defense markets....

February 26, 2026
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Soldier Systems

$93M Deal Boosts US Biological Defense

The US Defense Threat Reduction Agency has selected Battelle to lead a major biodefense initiative under the STEP 2.0 framework, reinforcing Washington’s efforts to counter evolving biological risks. Valued...

February 25, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

UAE EDGE, Safran Team on Precision Arms

EDGE Group and Safran are teaming up to advance export-ready smart munitions through joint development and production initiatives. Building on Safran’s established technologies, the partnership aims to boost performance...

February 25, 2026
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Land Platforms

BAE Teams Up on Counter-Drone Systems

In response to the growing scale of unmanned threats, BAE Systems is partnering with Frankenburg Technologies to develop economical, rapidly producible counter-drone munitions. The effort will initially focus on...