Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

February 16, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

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 16, 2026
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Land Platforms

Guide to Europe’s Akeron Strike Missile

MBDA’s Akeron series represents a shift from traditional anti-tank missiles to connected, multi-role precision weapons. The medium-range Akeron MP and extended-range Akeron LP combine infrared and TV seekers with...

February 16, 2026
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Land Platforms

Rheinmetall Wins $237M NATO Contract

NATO’s procurement agency has initiated deliveries of 120mm tank ammunition from Rheinmetall valued at roughly €200 million. The order falls under a Basic Contractual Instrument signed in 2025 that...

February 16, 2026
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Air Platforms

Apache Fires Proximity Anti-Drone Round

The US Army has demonstrated a new counter-UAS capability by live-testing the XM1225 proximity-fused round from an AH-64 Apache helicopter. Fired from the aircraft’s M230 Chain Gun, the 30×113mm...

February 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Camcopter S-100 Heads to Greek Navy

Greece’s Hellenic Navy has selected Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 UAS for its new FDI frigates, beginning with HS Kimon. The VTOL drone can conduct day-and-night missions in adverse weather and...

February 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

EU States Start Long-Range Drone Program

Six European nations have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on a cost-effective loitering munition capable of striking targets beyond 500 kilometers. The ELSA initiative envisions a scalable...

February 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Ground Robots Go on Sale in Ukraine

Ukrainian forces can now directly procure ground robotic systems through the DOT Chain Defence online marketplace, broadening access to automation technologies. Initially piloted with limited brigades, the platform rapidly...

February 16, 2026
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Air Platforms

Hivemind Chosen for YFQ-44A Autonomy

Shield AI has been selected by the US Air Force to deliver its Hivemind autonomy software for integration into Anduril’s YFQ-44A under the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. Acting as...

February 16, 2026
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Naval Platforms

US Navy Gets 8th John Lewis Tanker

Construction has officially begun on the US Navy’s future USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg (T-AO 212), the eighth John Lewis-class replenishment oiler, following a keel-laying ceremony at General Dynamics NASSCO’s...

February 16, 2026
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Air Platforms

HENSOLDT to Boost CA-1 Europa With AI

Two German defense firms, Helsing and HENSOLDT, have partnered to evolve the CA-1 Europa uncrewed aircraft into an autonomous intelligence node for multi-domain warfare. The platform will combine Helsing’s...