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Deals•Feb 25, 2026
SWARM Biotactics Raises €13M in Investment Funding
German defence‑tech startup SWARM Biotactics announced it has secured approximately €13 million ($15.36 million) in investment funding to support the development and deployment of its bio‑electronic cyborg‑insect swarms for NATO customers. The funding was disclosed in a Feb 25 statement by CEO Stefan Wilhelm.
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Bangladesh Receives New Batch of Chinese VT-5 Light Tanks
Bangladesh has taken delivery of a new batch of Chinese VT‑5 light tanks, adding to the 44‑vehicle regiment already in service. The VT‑5’s 105 mm gun and modern fire‑control suite give the army a mobile, fire‑support platform suited to the country’s...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Elbit Reports Record Demand for Laser Targeting Systems
Elbit Systems announced record global demand in 2025 for its NATO‑standard laser target designator (LTD) systems across land and airborne platforms. The surge reflects heightened reliance on precision strikes, rapid sensor‑to‑shooter cycles, and the expanding role of drones on modern...
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Israeli Defense Giant Lands Undisclosed $435M Defense Agreement
Elbit Systems announced a roughly $435 million agreement with an undisclosed international customer to supply advanced land systems and co‑develop a new defense solution over a six‑year horizon. The contracts blend delivery of proven battlefield hardware with a research‑and‑development program aimed...
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News•Feb 16, 2026
U.S. Army Tests TRV-150 Heavy-Lift Drone at Fort Stewart
On Feb 12, 2026, the U.S. Army conducted a training test of the Malloy Aeronautics TRV‑150 heavy‑lift eVTOL cargo drone at Fort Stewart, Georgia. The drone can transport up to 68 kg of supplies over a 70 km radius, cruising at 108 km/h with...
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News•Feb 16, 2026
Rheinmetall CEO Warns Funding Slows Ukraine Aid
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger warned that a lack of funding is curbing the German defence group’s ability to increase ammunition, air‑defence systems and tanks for Ukraine. He emphasized that production capacity remains ample and that additional weapons could be delivered...
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News•Feb 16, 2026
U.S. Air Force Releases Details of APKWS Air-to-Air Conversion
The U.S. Air Force approved a $145 million contract to develop an air‑to‑air Dual‑Mode APKWS, targeting Group 3 unmanned‑aerial‑system swarms. The effort will produce 300 prototype rounds—100 for integration testing and 200 for operational evaluation—featuring a nose‑mounted LWIR seeker that can inherit...
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News•Feb 16, 2026
DARPA Launches Biomass-to-Chemicals Fleetwood Program
DARPA’s Biological Technologies Office has issued a special notice to start the Fleetwood program, a 24‑month effort aimed at creating novel catalysts that transform lignocellulosic biomass, especially lignin, into carbon‑based industrial chemicals. The initiative will fund multidisciplinary teams to develop...
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News•Feb 15, 2026
U.S. Air Force T-7A Program Raises Cost Concerns
The U.S. Air Force is scrutinizing the T‑7A Red Hawk trainer program’s cost structure as it nears the Milestone C decision that will trigger full‑rate production. The $9.2 billion fixed‑price contract has generated over $2 billion in Boeing‑reported losses due to engineering and...
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News•Feb 15, 2026
UK Reports Progress on Challenger 3 Tank Export Talks
The UK Ministry of Defence announced that it has made "significant progress" in exploring export opportunities for the Challenger 3 main battle tank, though it did not identify any prospective customers. Challenger 3 is an extensive upgrade of the Challenger 2 fleet, featuring...
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News•Feb 15, 2026
U.S. Military Advances Compact Nuclear Reactor Program
The U.S. Department of Defense and the Department of Energy airlifted Valar Atomics' compact WardZero nuclear reactor to Hill Air Force Base, Utah, for testing. The effort fulfills Executive Order 14301, which mandates domestic nuclear innovation and sets a July 4 2026 deadline...
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News•Feb 15, 2026
Russian Military Aircraft Maker Reports Heavy Financial Losses
TANTK Beriev, Russia’s premier airborne early‑warning aircraft manufacturer, posted a 2025 net loss of roughly $65 million after revenue collapsed to $49 million, a 3.8‑fold year‑over‑year decline. Production costs fell more slowly, squeezing gross profit to just $3 million. The firm’s debt rose to...
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News•Feb 15, 2026
Russia Destroys Ukraine’s Cruise Missile Production
Ukraine’s domestically‑developed FP‑5 Flamingo cruise missile production line was hit by a Russian missile strike, temporarily halting output. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the damaged facility has been relocated and production has already resumed. The Flamingo, touted for a 3,000‑kilometre range, has...
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News•Feb 14, 2026
Ukraine Says Troops Destroyed Half of Russian Pantsir Systems
Ukraine’s Security Service announced that its Alpha special‑operations unit eliminated roughly half of the Russian Pantsir mobile air‑defence systems deployed in 2025. The campaign, aimed at degrading short‑range air‑defence coverage, is credited with destroying about 38 verified Pantsir units and...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
Raytheon Tests New Version of Coyote Counter-Drone System
Raytheon announced a successful test of the Coyote Block 3NK, a non‑kinetic counter‑drone system that can loiter, engage and be recalled for multiple missions. The variant is designed to neutralize drone swarms while minimizing collateral damage, making it suitable for urban...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
Inguar Defence Develops Special Vehicle to Support Drone Operations
Ukrainian defense firm Inguar Defence unveiled a pickup‑style variant of its Inguar‑3 MRAP, specifically built for UAV crews. Developed with input from Lasar’s Group of the National Guard, the vehicle retains the armored hull but drops the turret to cut...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
Fort Benning Hosts Army Robotic Systems Tactics Course
The U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence launched the inaugural Robotic Autonomous Systems Leader Tactics Course (RASLT) at Fort Benning, a three‑week pilot aimed at integrating unmanned ground vehicles, small drones, and other autonomous platforms into maneuver operations. The program...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
DARPA Launches CLARA High-Assurance AI Program
DARPA’s Defense Sciences Office has launched the CLARA (Compositional Learning‑And‑Reasoning for AI Complex Systems Engineering) program, seeking proposals to create high‑assurance AI that tightly integrates machine learning with automated reasoning. Awards can reach $2 million per project and cover a 24‑month...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
U.S. Army Seeks Counter-Drone Systems for Red Sands Trials
The U.S. Army issued a Request for Information to support the 2026 Red Sands Hard Kill Challenge, targeting hard‑kill counter‑drone systems against Group 1‑3 small unmanned aerial systems. Led by USARCENT and the Army Armaments Center, the effort will field‑test technologies...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
U.S. Air Force Buys Chimera FPV Drones for Special Unit
The U.S. Air Force has awarded a sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price contract to Oak Grove Technologies for its Chimera small unmanned aerial systems, fulfilling an urgent requirement of the 1st Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt Field. The procurement includes Chimera FPV drones...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
South Korean Shipyard Joins U.S. Navy Ship Repair Program
South Korean shipbuilder SK Oceanplant signed a Master Ship Repair Agreement with the U.S. Navy. The agreement, granted after passing a NAVSUP port security assessment, authorizes the yard to compete for maintenance, repair and overhaul contracts on U.S. warships. SK...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
South Korea Moves Closer to KDDX Stealth Destroyer Deal
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) held a pre‑bid briefing on Feb 11 to launch the contractor‑selection phase for the Korean Next‑Generation Destroyer (KDDX). The program targets an 8,000‑ton stealth destroyer equipped with the Korean Vertical Launching System (KVLS) for...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
Chinese J-35 Face Engine Restrictions on Fujian Carrier
China’s carrier‑based J‑35 stealth fighters on the new Type 003 carrier Fujian are reported to suffer severe engine performance limits, restricting them to roughly seven minutes of flight at a 900 km radius. Analysts say the aircraft still rely on the older...
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