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February 12, 2026
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Naval Platforms

New Autonomous US Navy Ship Operates 10,000 Nautical Miles Without Personnel

The US Navy is advancing its autonomous capabilities with the introduction of a new 190-foot (58-meter) steel vessel engineered to operate for extended periods without onboard crew. Known as...

February 12, 2026
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Land Platforms

US Marines Advance Driverless ROGUE-Fires Platform Using Kodiak Systems

Kodiak AI is bringing artificial intelligence to the US Marine Corps’ ground fleet by integrating its autonomous driving technology into the service’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs). At the...

February 12, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

European Hypersonic Milestone as Munich Firm Tests Privately Financed Missile

Anglo-German startup Hypersonica has successfully carried out the maiden test of a privately developed hypersonic missile in Europe. The Munich-based firm reported that the prototype surpassed Mach 6 (7,409...

AI-Powered Training Boost for Canadian Armed Forces Through Seneca Initiative

Toronto-based Seneca Polytechnic is extending its artificial intelligence capabilities beyond academia and into training programs for the Canadian Armed Forces. The institution has signed a memorandum of cooperation with...

US Defense Department Streamlines Arms Exports With Enhanced Oversight

The US Department of Defense has realigned two major agencies under its Office of Acquisition and Sustainment in an effort to simplify and accelerate foreign military sales processes. The...

February 12, 2026
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Cybersecurity

SAP Establishes Munich Hub to Enhance Armed Forces’ Digital Preparedness

Here are two rephrased variants of your content: Variant 1 German software engineering firm SAP SE has opened a defense innovation hub in Munich aimed at strengthening digital readiness...

Poland Awards SR Hawk Radar Deal to SRC

US defense company SRC has been awarded a follow-on contract to deliver additional SR Hawk surveillance radars to the Polish Armed Forces. The order builds on SRC’s ongoing partnership...

AI-Driven Defense Collaboration Agreement Signed by L3Harris and Saudi Arabia

Here are two rephrased variants of your content: Variant 1 US defense company L3Harris has entered into a new cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia aimed at advancing command-and-control and...

February 11, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Mighty Hornet IV Combat Drone Passes Joint Taiwan-Kratos Trial

Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) and US-based Kratos have completed a successful test of the integrated Mighty Hornet IV attack uncrewed aerial vehicle. The trial...

February 11, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Next-Generation Guidance Enhances Europe’s Flagship Air-to-Air Missile

The European-made Meteor air-to-air missile is undergoing a significant enhancement, with Spanish defense company Indra focusing on upgrading one of its most vital features. Central to the improvement is...