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The Turkish Armed Forces deployed and demonstrated the ASLAN unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) during Exercise STEADFAST DART 26, NATO’s largest exercise of the year, currently underway in northern Germany, showcasing the armed robotic platform during land operations and live demonstrations. The appearance of the ASLAN UGV during a major NATO exercise highlights the growing operational […]View the full article

German defense company Diehl Defence unveiled the relaunch of its highly mobile counter-unmanned aerial vehicle system at the Enforce Tac exhibition in Nürnberg, introducing the platform under a new name, GARMR, replacing the previously known Kinetic Defence Vehicle (KDV). According to Diehl Defence, GARMR represents a redesigned and expanded version of the earlier KDV system, […]View the full article

New video footage circulating online appears to show a Sukhoi Su-57 Felon stealth fighter operating in Algerian Air Force service during a flight over Algeria, providing what observers describe as another visual indication of Russia’s export delivery of the fifth-generation aircraft. The emergence of the footage comes as reports continue to surface regarding Algeria’s acquisition […]View the full article

German defense technology company Quantum Systems unveiled its first unmanned ground vehicle, known as MANDRILL, during the Enforce Tac 2026 exhibition, formally launching a new ground robotics domain within the company’s expanding autonomous systems portfolio. The debut marks Quantum Systems’ entry into land-based robotics, extending a business previously focused on unmanned aerial systems into multi-domain […]View the full article

The United States Army has issued a Request for Information seeking industry participation in a commercial modification program aimed at upgrading UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters, with plans to modernize between 12 and 24 aircraft annually through component overhauls and capability upgrades. The notice, published February 20, 2026, launches market research intended to shape a future […]View the full article

The United States Army, through Army Contracting Command–Detroit Arsenal, published a Sources Sought Notice on February 20, 2026, seeking industry input for the potential future production of a firing mechanism gun component used in 60mm mortar systems. The market research effort is intended to support acquisition planning for a possible procurement tied to operational sustainment […]View the full article

The United States Army has issued a Special Notice announcing an Industry Day for the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 4 program, outlining plans for a rapid prototyping effort that will culminate in a competitive missile fly-off scheduled for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2028. The event, organized by the Army’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive […]View the full article

The United States Navy’s Virginia-class attack submarine USS New Mexico (SSN 779) arrived at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on February 21, 2026, beginning a scheduled major overhaul intended to extend the submarine’s operational life and upgrade its combat capabilities. The nuclear-powered submarine, crewed by more than 120 Sailors, will undergo extensive modernization work designed to prepare […]View the full article

So, is this the time to make battleships great again? I would be hard-pressed to think of a better guest to help us explore that question than returning guest, Rob Farley. A starting point for our conversation will be his article from December, The Trump-Class Battleship Summed Up In 1 Word. You can listen at this link, subscribe to the podcast, or listen at the Spotify widget below. Show LinksThe Battleship Book, by Robert Farley’s Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce Lawyers, Guns, and Money Dr. Robert Farley’s X Profile Dr. Robert Farley’s Blue Sky Profile My thoughts on SLCM-N SummaryIn this episode, Dr. Robert Farley discusses the concept of b…

Ukrainian Armed Forces destroyed two Russian military helicopters — a Ka-52 attack helicopter and a Mi-8 multirole helicopter — during a drone strike on the Pugachevka airfield in Russia’s Oryol region on the evening of February 20, 2026, according to reporting by Militarnyi. The attack highlights Ukraine’s continued use of long-range strike drones to target […]View the full article

New satellite imagery has confirmed extensive destruction at Russia’s Votkinsk Machine Building Plant, a key missile production hub in the Udmurt Republic, following a Ukrainian strike carried out on the night of February 21, according to independent open-source analysts. The confirmation through satellite imagery provides the first visual assessment of damage at one of Russia’s […]View the full article

Two United States defense companies have announced a new maritime security partnership aimed at protecting offshore energy and shipping operations in the Gulf of America, according to a public statement promoted by Polaris Media. The agreement brings together South Carolina-based marine autonomy specialist Janus Marine & Defense LLC and New Mexico-based RF systems contractor Raven […]View the full article

Israeli robotics company Macushla has developed the Shadowfax unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) equipped with the SAURON Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS). According to Macushla, Shadowfax was developed as a flexible robotic platform adaptable to multiple operational scenarios. The company described the system as “the new Swiss army knife that can be kitted for every operational […]View the full article

Soldiers assigned to the United States Army’s 17th Field Artillery Brigade conducted a ground raid mission using the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) 26-02 in Alaska, validating long-range precision fires in extreme Arctic conditions while supporting the 11th Airborne Division, the Army said. The live-fire event focused […]View the full article

Russia struck a United States–owned Mondelez factory in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Trostianets on February 21, damaging a civilian food production facility that manufactures the well-known Oreo cookies and other American snack products for the Ukrainian market, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. The missile hit one of the plant’s production buildings, though […]View the full article

The United States Army briefly published new official images of its Dark Eagle hypersonic weapon system before removing them without explanation, with the photographs quickly spreading online after their deletion. The images, released and then withdrawn within a short period, showed updated views of the Army’s Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), a trailer-launched strategic strike […]View the full article

Russia’s Kalashnikov Concern presented a range of weapons and mobility systems currently in demand in combat operations in Ukraine during a defense exhibition hosted by state corporation Rostec, where company representatives demonstrated new electric military transport platforms alongside small arms and reconnaissance equipment. The presentation was shown to Rostec chief executive Sergei Chemezov as part […]View the full article

The United States Marine Corps has awarded Oshkosh Defense LLC a $16,8 million contract modification supporting procurement of Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires) carriers used in the Navy and Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, according to an official contract announcement released Feb. 20, 2026. The work will be performed across multiple U.S. […]View the full article

The United States Army awarded Lockheed Martin Corp a $43,5 million contract modification on Feb. 20, 2026, supporting product assurance and launcher recapitalization for the PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) air and missile defense system, according to an official contract announcement. The modification increases the total cumulative value of the contract to $223 million. The award […]View the full article

The United States Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Exyte US, based in Albany, New York, a $96,2 million contract to support infrastructure construction and aircraft bed-down for Israel’s incoming CH-53K King Stallion helicopters, according to an official contract announcement. The work will be performed in Israel with an estimated completion date of March 23, […]View the full article