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February 10, 2026
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Eurofighter Typhoon Set for Performance Boost with Aerodynamic Upgrade Kit

Eurofighter, together with NATO’s Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency (NETMA), has signed a contract to develop, test, and certify an Aerodynamic Modification Kit (AMK) for the Eurofighter Typhoon fighter...

February 9, 2026
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Red Cat introduces next-gen unmanned surface vessel with stand-off strike role

Red Cat Holdings is expanding its maritime autonomy portfolio with the introduction of the V7 expeditionary unmanned surface vessel (USV), a platform engineered for long-range kinetic operations in contested...

February 7, 2026
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First NDAA-Compliant 3D-Printed Drone Engineered by US Marine Corps

The U.S. Marine Corps has developed a first-person-view (FPV) drone produced using 3D-printing technology that is simple to assemble, ready for operational use, and compliant with national security requirements....

February 6, 2026
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Columbia-Class Submarines Redefine Stealth, Power, and Nuclear Deterrence

Hidden beneath the ocean’s surface and far from public view, America’s next-generation nuclear deterrent is steadily taking form. The Columbia-class submarine is a heavily fortified platform designed to replace...

February 6, 2026
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Ranger Radar Gets Performance Boost With Teledyne FLIR Launch

Teledyne FLIR has significantly enhanced its Ranger radar family, boosting detection speed, range, and accuracy to better support mission-critical operations. The upgrades focus on the R8-3DX and R20SS variants,...

February 6, 2026
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Israel’s CH-53K Fleet to Receive Local Upgrades From Elbit

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems a $130 million contract to integrate domestically developed aviation systems on its future CH-53K Pereh heavy-lift helicopters. Managed by the Defense Procurement Directorate, the...

February 5, 2026
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India Opens Fifth-Generation Fighter Project to Private Firms, Excludes HAL

India has shortlisted three industry consortia comprising private and public-sector companies to develop the country’s first fifth-generation fighter aircraft, effectively excluding state-owned aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) from...

February 3, 2026
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US Navy Deploys New Technology to Improve Shipboard Threat Awareness

US naval vessels are set to receive an enhanced layer of situational awareness after the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) selected RTX’s Raytheon to develop an advanced sensing...

February 3, 2026
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Ballistic Test Validates Raytheon’s Next-Gen Short-Range Interceptor

Raytheon’s proposed successor to the US Army’s Stinger missile, known as the Next Generation Short Range Interceptor (NGSRI), has successfully completed a ballistic test. Funded by the company, the...

February 2, 2026
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Thales UK Introduces Advanced Surveillance Systems for Next-Gen Armored Vehicles

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is examining an innovative robotic medical approach designed to travel within the human body, identify traumatic injuries, and administer life-saving treatment, improving...