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Taipei Boosts Air Defense Budget for PAC-3

Taiwan continues to reinforce its missile defenses by adding 102 PAC-3 MSE interceptors from Lockheed Martin. Additional units are expected through a special defense allocation. The missiles will support...

February 12, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Seoul Advances Persistent Surveillance UAV

A joint effort between GuRu Wireless, Uniquest Corporation, and Arion seeks to extend drone endurance through wireless in-flight charging. Using a 24 GHz phased-array transmitter, energy is beamed from...

February 12, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
Mergers & JV

Anduril Expands Next-Gen C2 With Rune

In partnership with Anduril Industries, Rune Technologies is enhancing the Army’s NGC2 initiative, evaluated with the 4th Infantry Division. Rune’s TyrOS software strengthens logistics and sustainment coordination by processing...

February 12, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Kyiv Fields Silent Laser Air Defense

Ukraine’s “Sunray” system represents an emerging approach to counter-drone warfare. The silent laser platform produces no visible beam, complicating enemy detection. Designed with an optical targeting structure and camera-assisted...

February 12, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

New Autonomous Ship Extends Navy Reach

The US Navy’s new “Liberty Class” unmanned vessel marks a significant shift toward autonomous sea operations. Built by Blue Water Autonomy, the 190-foot ship can operate for months without...

February 12, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Kodiak Tech Powers Autonomous ROGUE-Fires

Kodiak AI is deploying artificial intelligence-driven navigation technology across Marine Corps ground platforms to support autonomous operations. The ROGUE-Fires vehicle will utilize the Kodiak Driver system to execute missions...

February 12, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Europe’s First Private Hypersonic Trial

Hypersonica has demonstrated a high-speed missile prototype surpassing Mach 6, marking a milestone for privately funded hypersonic innovation in Europe. The system incorporates modular components and advanced simulation-based development...

AI Upgrade for Canada’s Military Training

Toronto-based Seneca Polytechnic has partnered with the Military Personnel Generation Training Group at Canadian Forces Base Borden to incorporate AI-driven systems into Canadian Armed Forces training programs. The initiative...

US Centralizes Control of Weapons Sales

To modernize its arms export framework, the US Department of Defense consolidated oversight of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency and the Defense Technology Security Administration. This structural adjustment seeks...

February 12, 2026
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Cybersecurity
New Product Launches

SAP Boosts Bundeswehr Digital Readiness

SAP SE has inaugurated a Munich-based defense innovation center designed to accelerate digital transformation within the security and defense sectors. The hub combines AI-powered analytics, enterprise resource planning systems,...