News•Feb 9, 2026
Indonesia, Australia Sign Security Treaty, Pledge Joint Consultations
Indonesia and Australia signed the Treaty on Common Security in Jakarta, committing both capitals to regular security consultations and coordinated responses to emerging threats. The pact builds on the 1996 Lombok Treaty and the 2024 Defence Cooperation Agreement, but stops short of a full mutual‑defence treaty. Leaders highlighted the agreement as a milestone in bilateral ties and a signal of shared concern over regional stability. Additional initiatives include expanded military‑education exchanges and a senior Indonesian officer embedded within the Australian Defence Force.
By The Diplomat – Asia Defense
News•Feb 9, 2026
National Guard Members Shot in DC Will Receive Purple Hearts
The Pentagon announced that Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe and the late Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, both members of the West Virginia National Guard, will receive the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in a November ambush near the White...
By Military Times
News•Feb 9, 2026
Fort Hood Soldiers to Get ‘Freedom Dollars’ with First Campus-Style Dining Facility
Fort Hood, Texas, will host the Army’s inaugural campus‑style dining facility, the 42 Bistro, opening Feb. 18. Soldiers enrolled in the Essential Station Messing program receive a daily $39 ‘freedom dollars’ credit to purchase meals, while others pay out‑of‑pocket. The venue,...
By Military Times
News•Feb 9, 2026
Kroenig on School of War Podcast on Nuclear Weapons
On February 9, Atlantic Council senior director Matthew Kroenig appeared on the School of War podcast to discuss China’s rapidly expanding nuclear arsenal. He highlighted recent Chinese test activities and the pace at which Beijing is increasing warhead counts and delivery...
By Atlantic Council
News•Feb 9, 2026
Marine Earns Service’s Highest Non-Combat Award for Vehicle Rescue
Staff Sgt. Billy Scafidel, an armory chief with the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for rescuing a fellow Marine from a submerged truck on Sept. 1, 2024, near Camp Pendleton. After hearing a splash, Scafidel...
By Military Times
News•Feb 9, 2026
How 2025’s US Tariff Shocks Can Give Way to Constructive Reforms in 2026
The Trump administration’s 2025 trade strategy oscillated between aggressive, unpredictable tariff threats and a quieter push for long‑standing trade objectives. While high tariffs and threats destabilized markets, the administration began issuing exemptions and rolled back many threats, stabilizing tariff levels...
By Atlantic Council
News•Feb 9, 2026
Navigating FedRAMP 20x and the Continuous Compliance Imperative
FedRAMP 20x seeks to modernize federal cloud compliance by replacing static checklists with continuous validation through Key Security Indicators (KSIs). The initiative promises faster, more flexible authorization for SaaS providers, but progress is hampered by funding cuts, staff shortages, and...
By FCW (GovExec Technology)
News•Feb 9, 2026
Takaichi’s Landslide Victory
Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, called a snap election that delivered a historic super‑majority for the Liberal Democratic Party, winning 316 of 465 lower‑house seats. The result gives the LDP unprecedented legislative power to push Takaichi’s agenda without...
By Foreign Policy
News•Feb 9, 2026
Wisconsin Signal Soldiers Train in Complex Communication Environments
More than 100 Wisconsin Army National Guard signal soldiers gathered at Camp Douglas on Jan. 31, 2026 for a combined signal exercise hosted by the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team S6. The two‑day drill emphasized complex communications, integrating trunked land‑mobile radios...
By U.S. Army – News
News•Feb 9, 2026
US and Italian Soldiers Earn German Military Badge in Joint Italy Training
Over 110 U.S. and Italian soldiers completed a four‑day proficiency test at an Italian base, meeting German Armed Forces standards to earn the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge. The event, overseen by Germany’s 10th Panzer Division, included ruck marches, weapons...
By Military Times
News•Feb 9, 2026
Gabbard’s Expanded Role in Election Security Draws Scrutiny
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has expanded her office’s involvement in election security, including participation in a recent FBI raid on a Georgia elections office and the seizure of voting machines in Puerto Rico that were found to have...
By FCW (GovExec Technology)
News•Feb 9, 2026
Chief of Naval Operations Unveils “Fighting Instructions” At U.S. Naval War College
Adm. Daryl Caudle, the Navy’s 34th Chief of Naval Operations, unveiled the United States Navy Fighting Instructions, a comprehensive doctrine guiding organization, training, equipment, and combat in a contested global environment. The guidance introduces a "Hedge Strategy" that balances high‑end...
By U.S. Navy – News
News•Feb 9, 2026
CIA Announces New Acquisition Framework to Speed Tech Adoption
The CIA unveiled a new acquisition framework designed to accelerate the procurement of cutting‑edge technology from the private sector. The plan introduces a centralized vendor‑vetting system and a streamlined IT‑authorization process to shrink the gap between mission requirements and operational...
By FCW (GovExec Technology)
News•Feb 9, 2026
US Military Boards Sanctioned Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean
The U.S. military conducted a right‑of‑visit boarding of the Panama‑flagged tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean. The vessel, linked to sanctions on Venezuelan and illicit Russian oil, had been operating with its transponder off,...
By Military Times
News•Feb 9, 2026
IMOD, Elbit Systems Sign Deal for CH-53K Helicopter Upgrades
Israel's Ministry of Defense signed a contract exceeding NIS 400 million ($130 million) with Elbit Systems to outfit 12 new CH‑53K “Pereh” helicopters with indigenous command‑and‑control, avionics, electronic‑warfare and DIRCM anti‑missile suites. The upgrades aim to improve flight operations in adverse environments and...
By Airforce Technology
News•Feb 9, 2026
Kongsberg Maritime Listing Set for April After Demerger Approval
Kongsberg Gruppen received shareholder approval to spin off its maritime division, creating an independent Kongsberg Maritime that will list on Euronext Oslo in April 2026. The new entity will inherit a legacy of 200 years, 8,000 employees in 35 countries,...
By Naval Technology
News•Feb 9, 2026
KNDS, TYTAN Expand Partnership for Land Systems Drone Defence
KNDS and TYTAN Technologies formalised an expanded partnership on 6 February 2026, signing a Memorandum of Understanding in the presence of Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs. The deal builds on the integration of TYTAN’s Interceptor‑S counter‑drone system into the Boxer RCT30...
By Army Technology
News•Feb 9, 2026
For This Black World War I Regiment, Battle Was on 2 Fronts
The 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the Harlem Hellfighters, returned to New York in February 1919 after a distinguished World War I service under French command, where they fought longer and suffered more casualties than any other U.S. unit. Despite...
By Military Times
News•Feb 9, 2026
Leidos Partners with RegScale to Bolster Federal Cybersecurity
Leidos announced the integration of its UpHold Armor platform with RegScale’s Continuous Controls Monitoring solution to strengthen cybersecurity across the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. The joint offering will initially roll out to the U.S. Air Force, automating risk...
By Airforce Technology
News•Feb 9, 2026
Bangladesh Navy Acquires Ex-Royal Navy Vessel HMS Enterprise
The United Kingdom and Bangladesh have finalized a government‑to‑government deal to transfer the former Royal Navy Echo‑class survey vessel HMS Enterprise to the Bangladesh Navy. The ship, decommissioned in March 2023 after two decades of service, will be rechristened and...
By Naval Technology
News•Feb 9, 2026
C3BM Takes Lead on Joint Fires Network
The Department of the Air Force’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management (C3BM) has created an integrated program office to lead the Joint Fires Network (JFN). The JFN will synchronize fire‑support capabilities across the services and...
By U.S. Space Force – News (All Entries)
News•Feb 9, 2026
World Defense Show 2026: Rostec Unveils New Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Russia’s state‑owned Rostec introduced the BTR‑22 infantry fighting vehicle at the World Defense Show in Riyadh. Branded as a “Kalashnikov on wheels,” the IFV incorporates a V‑shaped hull and anti‑traumatic seating to boost crew survivability. Its internal layout reflects combat...
By Shephard Media
News•Feb 9, 2026
Kroenig on BBC on US Escalating Pressure Against Cuba
Atlantic Council vice‑president Matthew Kroenig appeared on the BBC on February 8 to discuss the United States’ intensifying pressure on the Cuban regime. He outlined a multi‑pronged strategy that includes expanded sanctions, diplomatic isolation, and support for civil‑society actors. Kroenig emphasized...
By Atlantic Council
News•Feb 9, 2026
ADSB Launches First Al-Dorra-Class Patrol Vessel for Kuwait at Company’s 30th Anniversary
On February 3, 2026 Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding (ADSB) launched the first Al‑Dorra‑class 62‑metre patrol vessel, AL NOUKHITHA, during its 30th‑anniversary ceremony. The launch marks the execution of a record‑breaking $2.45 billion contract, subcontracted by EDGE Group, to supply advanced missile boats to...
By Naval News
News•Feb 9, 2026
Maryland National Guard Participates in Crossed Swords 25 with Estonian Partners
The Maryland National Guard joined NATO’s Crossed Swords 25 cyber‑defense exercise with Estonian partners at the CCDCOE in Tallinn, Oct. 27‑Nov. 7, 2025. The drill hosted 240 participants from roughly 45 countries and focused on strategic command, AI‑assisted tactical operations, multi‑domain integration, public‑private coordination,...
By U.S. Army – News
News•Feb 9, 2026
Mining without Rules: The Risky US Bet on the Deep Sea
In April 2025 President Trump issued an executive order authorizing U.S. companies to mine critical minerals in international waters, directly contravening the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The move aims to secure rare‑earth supplies amid...
By Atlantic Council
News•Feb 9, 2026
U.S. Army Taps RSGS for IFPC Inc 2 Air Defense Interceptor Program
Rafael Systems Global Sustainment has been awarded Phase 1 of the U.S. Army’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 (IFPC Inc 2) Second Interceptor program, positioning its Iron Dome‑derived technology as a core element of the Army’s layered air‑defense strategy. The program will integrate the...
By Defense Update
News•Feb 9, 2026
At 100, WWII Veteran Celebrates a Life of Service Aboard Battleship New Jersey
WWII veteran John “Johnny Q” Quinesso celebrated his 100th birthday aboard the Battleship New Jersey in Camden, New Jersey. The ceremony honored his three‑year Pacific service and more than two decades as a volunteer guide at the museum, where he...
By Military.com (Navy News)
News•Feb 9, 2026
Why Missile Defense Now Raises the Risk of War
The article argues that modern missile‑defence systems, once seen as purely defensive, now embolden states to take greater offensive risks. It cites Ukraine’s 2022 invasion, Israel’s 2024‑25 conflicts, and U.S. plans for a "Golden Dome" as examples where perceived invulnerability...
By Foreign Policy
News•Feb 9, 2026
US Backs Altona’s Mozambique Rare Earths Project
Altona Rare Earths announced that the U.S. Trade & Development Agency will support its Monte Muambe project in Mozambique, prompting a 76% surge in the company's London‑listed shares. The backing aims to map technical and financial routes for extracting rare‑earth...
By MINING.com
News•Feb 9, 2026
Estonia Accelerates Defence Modernisation Amid Growing Security Threats
Estonia unveiled an accelerated defence modernization plan, shifting conscripts to a 12‑month service model with 4,100 recruits starting in 2027 and boosting pay by 30%. The navy will receive four new vessels and upgraded minehunters, while the Baltic Defence Line...
By Defence24 (Poland)
News•Feb 9, 2026
How a Tiny Plasma Device Could Reduce Drag and Make Future Aircraft Faster and Cleaner
University of Notre Dame researchers demonstrated that a thin plasma‑actuator strip can slash skin‑friction drag on aircraft surfaces. Laboratory tests showed up to an 80% reduction in turbulent drag on flat plates and a 44% cut on a half‑meter airfoil,...
By AIAA – Industry News (Aerospace)
News•Feb 9, 2026
Berlin Ready to Choose GCAP over Franco-German Project SCAF?
Berlin is weighing a switch from the Franco‑German Future Combat Air System (SCAF) to join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a move that would signal a major shift in European defence collaboration. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reportedly raised the...
By Defence24 (Poland)
News•Feb 9, 2026
Europe Needs an Army
Max Bergmann argues that Europe can no longer rely on the United States for security, citing the Trump administration’s hostile stance toward NATO, reduced aid to Ukraine, and tariff wars. The piece warns that the transatlantic alliance is fraying and that...
By Foreign Affairs
News•Feb 9, 2026
The UK Whole of Society Defence and the Reality of Modern War
The article argues that Britain must move from a whole‑of‑government to a whole‑of‑society defence model, redefining the citizen‑soldier for 21st‑century threats. It highlights the armed forces’ high public trust but notes a widening civil‑military gap, with only about 7% of...
By RUSI
News•Feb 8, 2026
Singapore Airshow 2026 – Indo-Pacific Strategic Realignments
The Singapore Airshow 2026 confirmed that drone‑centric forces are now the operational baseline across the Indo‑Pacific, highlighted by the RSAF’s rollout of Orbiter 4 and Hermes 900 UAVs. Indonesia abandoned the US F‑15EX program, opting for a mixed fleet anchored by 42...
By Defense Update
News•Feb 7, 2026
Trump Turns to US Military Leaders for Diplomatic Efforts on Iran and Ukraine
President Donald Trump has turned to senior military officials to spearhead high‑stakes diplomatic talks on Iran’s nuclear program and the Russia‑Ukraine war. Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, joined indirect Iran negotiations in Oman, while Army Secretary Dan...
By Military.com (Navy News)
News•Feb 7, 2026
Death by Cold: Russia Is Attempting to Freeze Millions of Ukrainian Civilians
Russia has intensified a winter bombing campaign that systematically strikes Ukraine’s power plants, transmission lines, and heating infrastructure, leaving millions without essential energy amid sub‑zero temperatures. Analysts label the strategy a modern "kholodomor," echoing the Soviet‑era famine, and argue it...
By Atlantic Council
News•Feb 7, 2026
From Disinformation to Espionage – Russia’s Hybrid Actions Against Poland
Russia has intensified a hybrid campaign against Poland, combining espionage, large‑scale cyber attacks, sabotage, and disinformation. Recent intelligence uncovered Russian spies inside the Ministry of National Defence and daily cyber assaults reaching up to 3,000 incidents. Moscow’s political elites have...
By Defence24 (Poland)
News•Feb 7, 2026
Security Measures Undertaken by International Organizations with Regard to Central and Eastern Europe - Part I
International organizations have deepened security engagement in Central and Eastern Europe through NATO enlargement, EU diplomatic and financial tools, and coordinated sanctions. NATO’s 1999‑2004 accession of nine states bolstered collective defence, while the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy drives...
By Defence24 (Poland)
News•Feb 7, 2026
USS Arleigh Burke Sailors Awarded Armed Forces Service Medal for ‘12-Day War’ Operations
The guided‑missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke awarded its sailors the Armed Forces Service Medal for participation in ballistic‑missile‑defense operations in late 2024 and the June 2025 “12‑Day War” between Iran and Israel. Eligibility covers service from Aug 15‑Dec 16, 2024, and from June 12‑24, 2025,...
By Military Times
News•Feb 6, 2026
Tech Bills of the Week: Restricting Biometric Use; Expanding the Quantum Workforce; and More
This week’s technology‑focused legislation spans biometric privacy, quantum workforce planning, robotics oversight, digital‑ID security, AI‑driven telecom protection, biosecurity safeguards, and defense‑technology hubs. A bipartisan bill would bar ICE and Customs from acquiring or using facial‑recognition systems and require deletion of...
By FCW (GovExec Technology)
News•Feb 6, 2026
U.S.-Iran Talks Make Little Headway
U.S. and Iranian officials held indirect nuclear talks in Muscat, Oman, marking the first formal diplomatic engagement since the June 2025 strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The United States sent Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, underscoring the military...
By Foreign Policy
News•Feb 6, 2026
U.S.-Iran Indirect Nuclear Talks Fail to Make Significant Progress
Indirect nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran convened in Muscat, Oman, marking the first formal dialogue since President Trump ordered strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025. Both sides described the meeting as a "good start," but...
By Foreign Policy
News•Feb 6, 2026
Defense Watch: MQ-25 Taxiing, Harpoon Testing, Machina Raise, TNT Awards
The Defense Watch roundup spotlights several pivotal milestones: HII’s Newport News division completed builder’s sea trials of the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN‑79) with delivery now targeted for March 2027; Boeing’s MQ‑25A Stingray unmanned tanker performed its first low‑speed taxi; the Navy concluded...
By Defense Daily
News•Feb 6, 2026
National Defense Areas Expanded, Established Along Texas Border
The Department of the Air Force is expanding National Defense Area 3 and creating a new NDA 6 along the Texas‑Mexico border. NDA 3 now stretches roughly 250 miles west of the Gulf of America, while NDA 6 covers a 150‑mile segment from Falcon...
By U.S. Air Force – RSS (Top Stories)
News•Feb 6, 2026
How the British Empire Chose Canada Over Guadeloupe
During the Seven Years’ War, Britain faced a heated debate over whether to retain the newly captured Canadian territories or the sugar‑rich island of Guadeloupe. Financial officials highlighted Guadeloupe’s immediate profitability, while strategists argued Canada offered long‑term security for the...
By Foreign Policy
News•Feb 6, 2026
Now Accepting Applications — for Classified Intel
Federal layoffs have left thousands of former U.S. officials vulnerable to foreign recruitment, and Chinese intelligence services have seized the opportunity by creating a network of fake consulting firms and job‑platform outreach. The scheme relies on classic human intelligence tactics—email...
By FCW (GovExec Technology)
News•Feb 6, 2026
DRMC Airmen Support Certification of Instrument Landing Systems
Air Forces Central’s Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (DRMC) Airmen finalized the commissioning and FAA flight inspection of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing’s instrument landing system (ILS) glide slope in the U.S. Central Command area on Jan. 29, 2026. The effort involved adjusting...
By U.S. Air Force – RSS (Top Stories)
News•Feb 6, 2026
DRMC Airmen Support Certification of Instrument Landing Systems
U.S. Air Forces Central’s Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (DRMC) Airmen completed the commissioning and flight‑inspection of the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing’s instrument landing systems (ILS). The teams verified glide‑slope antenna heights and overall system performance, confirming compliance with safety standards...
By U.S. Space Force – News (All Entries)