February 2026 – Page 11 – defencenews.online

February 16, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Keel Laid for Eighth John Lewis Fleet Replenishment Oiler by General Dynamics

General Dynamics NASSCO has officially laid the keel for the US Navy’s eighth John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler, the future USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg (T-AO 212), at its shipyard...

February 16, 2026
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Air Platforms

HENSOLDT to Equip ‘CA-1 Europa’ UAV With Advanced AI-Driven ISR Capabilities

A collaboration between two German defense companies is transforming Europe’s next-generation uncrewed combat aircraft into an autonomous intelligence asset capable of operating across multiple domains. The CA-1 Europa drone,...

February 15, 2026
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New Product Launches
Naval Platforms

Australia Commits $2.8 Billion to Launch New Nuclear Submarine Base Development

Australia has announced an initial investment of 3.9 billion Australian dollars (approximately $2.8 billion) as a first step toward constructing a new nuclear submarine shipyard under the AUKUS security...

Slovakia Finalizes SAM-120 Mortar Export Deal With Azerbaijan

Bratislava has concluded a framework agreement to export its domestically developed SAM-120 self-propelled mortar system to Azerbaijan, Slovak news agency Pravda reported. The contract was signed on the sidelines...

February 13, 2026
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Communication and Electronics

Elbit Secures Major Contracts to Enhance IDF Network Capabilities

Elbit Systems has been awarded contracts worth $100 million to deliver advanced digitization technologies for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as it transitions toward a fifth-generation tactical cyber network....

Malaysian Navy Prepares for Naval Strike Missile Delivery, Replacing Exocet Arsenal

Malaysia is set to receive Norway’s indigenous Naval Strike Missile in March under a phased procurement program aimed at replacing the Royal Malaysian Navy’s 29-year-old Exocet MM40 Block 2...

February 13, 2026
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Land Platforms

Exploring the Amphibious Combat Vehicle, the US Marines’ New-Generation Armored Asset

Armored vehicle rolling down a ship’s ramp, cutting through the surf before seamlessly advancing inland with a squad of Marines onboard. That is the role of the Amphibious Combat...

February 13, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Spain Inducts Initial A400M Featuring Indra’s InShield Missile Defense Suite

The Spanish Air and Space Force has taken delivery of its first Airbus A400M Atlas equipped with Indra’s InShield directed infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) system. Airbus carried out the necessary...

US Army Advances Long-Range Firepower Through Next-Generation Rocket-Boosted Shells

The United States Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) is evaluating what could become the next evolution in US artillery capability, testing a rocket-boosted projectile designed to strike targets at...

February 13, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Communication and Electronics

Lockheed Martin, Fujitsu Cement Ties to Support Japan’s SPY-7 Radar Initiative

Lockheed Martin has officially appointed Fujitsu Limited as a supplier for a critical component of Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) SPY-7 radar antenna. At a recent signing ceremony,...