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Lockheed Martin successfully conducted a 112-kilometer flight test of its Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, the company announced. The test marked the first time an M270A2 launcher fired the Alternative Warhead (AW) configuration of the ER GMLRS rocket, validating launcher integration, precision performance, and lethality. […]View the full article

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said its Alpha special operations unit destroyed roughly half of Russia’s Pantsir truck-mounted road-mobile air defense systems eliminated during 2025 operations, according to an official statement released by the agency. The SBU stated that fighters from the Alpha Center for Special Operations targeted Russian Pantsir surface-to-air missile and gun systems throughout […]View the full article

The United States Marine Corps has awarded Kodiak AI a contract to support development of autonomous military ground vehicles by integrating its AI-powered driving system into the Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires) platform, according to the monitoring group Counter Unmanned Systems. Counter Unmanned Systems reported that Kodiak will integrate its dual-use autonomous […]View the full article

Turkey’s largest defense company ASELSAN displayed a trailer-mounted version of its SARP 100/35 weapon turret during a recent facility visit by Turkish official Bayraktaroğlu, according to information shared by Ahmet Alemdar, co-founder of Defence Turk Magazine, on social media platform X. Images published following the visit showed the SARP 100/35 system — previously known as […]View the full article

The United States Department of War awarded Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control a $50,5 million contract modification on Feb. 12, 2026, supporting continued procurement of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) and Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM), according to an official contract announcement. The modification (P00012) applies to a previously awarded contract identified as FA8682-24-C-B001 for […]View the full article

German unmanned systems manufacturer Quantum Systems announced that it secured a €150 million financing package — equivalent to approximately $178 million — backed by the European Investment Bank and major European commercial lenders to support industrial expansion and technology development. The agreement was presented during a joint press conference at the company’s headquarters in Gilching, […]View the full article

Australian aerospace company Hypersonix Launch Systems confirmed Feb. 13, 2026, that a launch window has been set for the first flight test of its DART AE hypersonic aircraft, with the mission scheduled to launch no earlier than late February from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport on Wallops Island, Virginia. The […]View the full article

Valkyrie Enterprises announced on February 13, 2026, that it has received a five-year, $48 million contract to provide engineering services and technical support for multiple U.S. Navy combat systems at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA). According to the company, the contract covers engineering and support work across unit-level […]View the full article

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and RENK Group CEO Dr. Alexander Sagel announced on February 13, 2026, that the German defense manufacturer will invest $150 million in Michigan through 2030, expanding its industrial and research footprint tied to U.S. military supply programs. The investment includes $70 million in capital expenditures and $80 million dedicated to research […]View the full article

The Hellenic Navy has signed a contract to procure ship-based CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) for deployment aboard its new Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) Belharra-class frigates, according to a February 13, 2026 announcement by manufacturer Schiebel Group. Under the agreement, the rotary-wing unmanned aircraft will operate from three French-built frigates — HS […]View the full article

U.S.-based innovation company REGENT unveiled its new autonomous unmanned surface and aerial vehicle, known as “Squire,” during a briefing attended by U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and senior defense officials in Quonset, Rhode Island. The presentation took place at the historic Seabee Museum, where REGENT executives introduced the autonomous Seaglider drone as part of […]View the full article

Türkiye has delivered M48 and M60 Patton main battle tanks to Somalia, with footage published Feb. 14 by Clash Report showing the armored vehicles moving in convoy through Mogadishu after being unloaded from a Turkish naval vessel. Clash Report reported that the tanks were transported aboard the Turkish Navy landing ship TCG Sancaktar and offloaded […]View the full article

Saudi Arabia has officially signed a contract for four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), becoming the global launch customer for the armed maritime patrol variant of the C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft developed by Italy’s Leonardo. The announcement confirms Riyadh’s acquisition of the new configuration designed specifically for maritime surveillance and combat operations. The aircraft […]View the full article

Russian military personnel have publicly criticized a domestically promoted satellite communications system presented as an alternative to SpaceX’s Starlink, according to reports circulating in Russian military channels and defense sources. Russian authorities and industry representatives have previously described locally developed satellite communication projects as substitutes capable of maintaining battlefield connectivity after restrictions affecting Starlink access. […]View the full article

I like to bring back old FbF from the OB Blog—I’ve been doing them for over two decades…there are a lot—for the thousands of new subscribers (nothumble brag) who have not seen them. As one of the kids and I just finished all three Lord of the Rings movies in the extended director’s cut, I remembered that I did an FbF a dozen years ago about Christopher Lee (who played Saruman). I know there is some controversy about what he did or did not do. All that being said, what was verified was quite enough to deserve an FbF. Of the many reasons I left blogspot for Substack is that google owns blogspot, and at the height of wokeness, they started hiding or putting some of my post…

Ukrainian anti-drone systems manufacturer Kvertus has successfully tested a new maritime application scenario for its Azimuth electronic intelligence system, according to a report published by the defense outlet Oboronka. The company said the test demonstrated the system’s ability to provide early detection of radio-controlled unmanned aerial vehicles at sea, warning operators about approaching threats before […]View the full article

Ukraine has developed and tested a new multi-caliber air defense system named “Shershen,” according to a report published by the Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi. The main developer and systems integrator is a company that is part of the National Association of Defense Industries of Ukraine (NAUDI), working with several Ukrainian firms responsible for missile guidance […]View the full article

The United States Department of War has awarded BAE Systems a contract with a ceiling of $145 million for the development, manufacturing, and delivery of Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems weapon systems, the department announced Feb. 11, 2026. The contract includes an initial delivery order valued at $66,673,298 under FA8681-26-F-B012. Work will be performed in Hudson, […]View the full article

Rotron, a UK-based advanced defense technology company, has entered into a strategic agreement under which it will be acquired by Ondas, a move the company says will accelerate its global growth as a provider of long-range autonomous defense systems. The agreement positions Rotron to expand its reach across UK, NATO and allied markets while integrating […]View the full article

Russia’s state defense conglomerate Rostec confirmed that its High-Precision Systems holding has delivered a new batch of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles to the Russian Ministry of Defense, with January shipments exceeding planned targets by 40 percent. According to a statement from Rostec’s press service, the latest delivery includes upgraded BMP-3 vehicles incorporating a range of […]View the full article