Prometheus Energetics breaks ground on solid rocket motor manufacturing campus in Indiana to boost U.S. supply chain
Prometheus Energetics has officially broken ground on a new solid rocket motor manufacturing campus in Indiana.
Swarm Aero opens advanced manufacturing center in Fayetteville to expand large drone production
Swarm Aero has opened an 80,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, marking the milestone with a ribbon-cutting event at Drake Field.
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.
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Prometheus Energetics breaks ground on solid rocket motor manufacturing campus in Indiana to boost U.S. supply chain
Prometheus Energetics has officially broken ground on a new solid rocket motor manufacturing campus in Indiana.
United Kingdom blocks U.S. access to British bases for potential Iran strike over legal concerns
The United Kingdom has blocked a U.S. request to use British bases for a potential strike on Iran, according to multiple British media reports.
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Air and missile defense: IBCS and the future of offensive and defensive integrated fires [Behind the Frontlines]
IBCS delivers enhanced situational awareness, faster decision-making and a more robust defense against a broad spectrum of aerial threats.
Swarm Aero opens advanced manufacturing center in Fayetteville to expand large drone production
Swarm Aero has opened an 80,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, marking the milestone with a ribbon-cutting event at Drake Field.
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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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U.S. submarine maintenance in Australia signals operational shift under AUKUS partnership
A U.S. Navy submarine maintenance period in Western Australia has marked what officials describe as a significant step in advancing the AUKUS security partnership among the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom.
Amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge achieves milestone as F-35B Lightning II jets conduct first flight operations
Sailors assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) marked a significant milestone this week when F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters from Marine Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 542 landed on the ship’s flight deck on February 10, 2026.
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.
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China expands defence cooperation with Iran through satellite intelligence and naval deployment in Gulf
China is expanding its defence cooperation with Iran by providing intelligence data transmitted by satellites tracking United States military movements and by deploying its most advanced spy ship to the waters of the Persian Gulf.
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…