President Donald Trump says he will seek release of War Department files on UFOs and extraterrestrial life
President Trump said Thursday he will direct the Department of War and other agencies to release government files related to UFOs and “alien and extraterrestrial life” to the public.
Hegseth highlights defense industry reforms at Boeing during Arsenal of Freedom stop in “Fighterland U.S.A.”
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth continued the War Department’s nationwide Arsenal of Freedom tour with a visit to the Boeing Company in St. Louis.
Rheinmetall demonstrates FV-014 loitering munition system to potential NATO customer in Germany
Rheinmetall has successfully demonstrated its new FV-014 loitering munition system to a potential NATO customer.
Danish Air Force establishes 729 Squadron to operate MQ-9B SeaGuardian long-range drones
The Danish Air Force has established 729 Squadron to operate newly acquired long-range remotely piloted aircraft. The squadron, formed on 16 February, will house four MQ-9B SeaGuardian remotely piloted aircraft systems.
BAE Systems reports record £30.7 billion sales and £83.6 billion order backlog in 2025 full year results
BAE Systems has announced its full year results for 2025, reporting record sales and a strengthened order backlog.
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U.S. Air Force advances multi-capable airmen concept during exercise Point Blank at RAF Lossiemouth
During the exercise, Senior Airman Austin Clark, a 492nd Fighter Generation Squadron avionics journeyman, took part in a hot-pit dual certification initiative. The effort qualified Airmen to work on both the F-15E Strike Eagle and the F-35A Lightning II. Hot-pit procedures allow maintainers to refuel aircraft while their engines remain running, enabling pilots to…
Collins Aerospace tests Sidekick autonomy software in YFQ-42A flight for U.S. Air Force CCA program
Collins Aerospace announced it successfully demonstrated its Sidekick mission autonomy software during a test flight of the YFQ-42A uncrewed jet.
NORAD intercepts Russian military aircraft operating in Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said it detected and tracked Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone on February 19, 2026.
Donald Trump weighs limited strike on Iran as U.S. forces deploy and nuclear talks hang in the balance
The Hill reports that President Donald Trump is weighing a limited strike on Iran in the coming days as he seeks to build maximum leverage in negotiations and prepare the U.S. military for a prolonged battle if diplomacy fails.
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BAE Systems Hägglunds rolls out first CV9035 MkIV infantry fighting vehicle for the Slovak Armed Forces
BAE Systems has unveiled the CV9035 MkIV for the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic during a ceremonial rollout at BAE Systems Hägglunds in Sweden.
CSG to deliver tens of thousands of artillery and mortar rounds to Western European NATO member
Czechoslovak Group (CSG) is to supply tens of thousands of artillery and mortar rounds to a NATO member country in Western Europe under a contract valued in the low hundreds of millions of euros.
Rheinmetall secures mid-three-digit million-euro orders for Bundeswehr’s Luchs 2 reconnaissance vehicle
General Dynamics European Land Systems is the prime contractor for the Luchs 2, which is due to be delivered to the Bundeswehr from 2029 onwards. The contract with Rheinmetall was signed in Kaiserslautern at the beginning of February 2026. Rheinmetall will support the reconnaissance capabilities, combat effectiveness and training of the German Army’s Intelligence…
Turkish Armed Forces showcase ASLAN unmanned ground vehicle during NATO exercise in northern Germany
The Turkish Armed Forces have displayed the ASLAN Unmanned Ground Vehicle during exercise Steadfast Dart 26 in northern Germany.
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Kongsberg signs NOK 410 million NDMA contract to upgrade Skjold-class corvettes’ radar and sensors
The Norwegian Defence Material Agency has signed a contract worth approximately NOK 410 million with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for a sensor upgrade of the Norwegian Navy’s Skjold-class corvettes.
Austal awarded $4 billion contract to build eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels for Australia
Austal Limited announced that its subsidiary, Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia Pty Ltd, has been awarded an approximately $4 billion contract to construct eight Landing Craft Heavy vessels for the Commonwealth of Australia.
U.S. Navy selects Bollinger and Fincantieri Marinette Marine to build Landing Ship Medium vessels
The U.S. Navy has selected Bollinger Shipyards and Fincantieri Marinette Marine to construct the Marine Corps’ Landing Ship Medium.
L3Harris awarded largest full-rate production contract for U.S. Navy’s submarine communications systems
L3Harris Technologies has secured its largest full-rate production contract for submarine communications systems from General Dynamics Electric Boat.
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Boeing opens new production line in California to support U.S. Space Force missile warning satellites
Boeing announced on 20 February that it has opened a new production line dedicated to building electro-optical infrared sensors for the U.S. Space Force and other customers.
Kratos awarded multi-million contract from Airbus to deliver ground system for OmanSat-1 software-defined satellite
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by Airbus Defence and Space to provide a ground segment supporting the OmanSat-1 software-defined satellite.
Divergent and Mach Industries unveil Venom flight prototype built in 71 days with digital manufacturing
“This partnership between Mach Industries and Divergent demonstrates a pivotal capability for the nation. By combining Mach’s innovative systems with Divergent’s revolutionary digital manufacturing platform, we’ve moved from concept to a flight-ready prototype in 71 days,” said Alex Lovett, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Mission Capabilities in the Office of the…
BlackSky signs eight-figure international deal for accelerated delivery of Gen-3 sovereign intelligence satellite
BlackSky Technology Inc. has signed a new eight-figure international contract for the accelerated delivery of a Gen-3 sovereign space-based intelligence solution.