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February 17, 2026
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Land Platforms

New APS Boosts Korean Tank Defense

South Korea’s Hanwha Systems has showcased an advanced active protection system aimed at neutralizing anti-armor threats in real time. Displayed at the World Defense Show 2026, the technology is...

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...

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

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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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 13, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Pentagon Eyes Advanced Hypersonic Sensors

The US Defense Innovation Unit has issued a solicitation for advanced commercial sensor and seeker technologies to strengthen defenses against ballistic and hypersonic missile threats. The effort focuses on...

February 13, 2026
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Land Platforms

Inside the Marines’ Next-Gen ACV

Slovakia has concluded a framework agreement to supply its domestically developed SAM-120 self-propelled mortar systems to Azerbaijan, according to Slovak media reports. The agreement was signed during the World...

February 13, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

$100M+ IDF Network Upgrade by Elbit

Elbit Systems has secured contracts worth approximately $100 million to advance digital modernization efforts for the Israel Defense Forces. The agreements support the military’s transition to a fifth-generation tactical...

February 12, 2026
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Land Platforms

Kodiak Enables Driverless ROGUE-Fires

The US Marine Corps is adopting Kodiak AI’s autonomous driving system for its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle fleet, including the ROGUE-Fires carrier. The move introduces self-driving capability to support...

February 12, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Crewless Navy Ship Sails 10,000 NM

A new autonomous ship dubbed Liberty Class is set to expand US naval capabilities. Built by Blue Water Autonomy, the 190-foot vessel can operate for extended periods without a...