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Sudan’s army said it destroyed a Chinese-made FK-2000 air defense system operated by the Rapid Support Forces in the Ed Dubeibat area of South Kordofan. The FK-2000 system was neutralized during ongoing combat operations around Ed Dubeibat. The military said the system had been used by RSF units to contest Sudanese Air Force operations over […]View the full article

The 157th Air Refueling Wing conducted a nuclear operational readiness exercise from Feb. 5–8, testing its ability to generate and sustain aerial refueling operations in direct support of the United States’ nuclear deterrence mission, the unit said. The exercise was held at Pease and focused on validating procedures, skills, and command-and-control processes required to place […]View the full article

Spain’s Sener revealed its next-generation stealth multipurpose autonomous aerial platform, the SRC 100 Razor, at the World Defense Show in Riyadh. The unveiling took place during World Defense Show, where Sener introduced the platform as part of its expanding portfolio of autonomous systems and remote carriers. The company said the SRC 100 Razor is manufactured […]View the full article

L3Harris said on Feb. 9, 2026, that it has demonstrated the integration of its Red Wolf launched effects vehicle on the AT-802U Sky Warden aircraft. As noted by L3Harris, the integration highlights modularity across both systems and supports rapid reconfiguration for evolving mission needs. The company presented the capability as part of ongoing work to […]View the full article

Queensland-based Hypersonix Launch Systems said it has completed vibration testing of its DART AE hypersonic technology demonstrator, confirming component reliability and structural integrity ahead of flight activities. The company said the tests verified that DART AE’s structure and materials can withstand the mechanical stresses associated with hypersonic operations. “We’ve successfully completed vibration testing of our […]View the full article

Armenia has acquired U.S.-made V-BAT intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance unmanned aerial system. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed the acquisition of the combat-proven V-BAT system during a visit by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance to the country. Pashinyan said the drones were acquired via the U.S. Foreign Military Sales framework, presenting the deal as part of […]View the full article

Slovakia’s state-owned defense company ZŤS Špeciál has signed a contract with Azerbaijan’s state-owned Iglin Scientific Production Enterprise to supply approximately 300 AM-120 automatic 120mm mortar systems, according to information released by the companies. Under the agreement, ZŤS Špeciál will deliver 96 mortars in the first phase, with the remaining systems listed as optional. The total […]View the full article

South Korea’s defense manufacturer Hanwha Aerospace signed a memorandum of understanding on Feb. 9, 2026, with Estonia-based startup Frankenburg Technologies to jointly develop counter-unmanned aircraft systems for next-generation land weapon platforms. The signing ceremony took place during World Defense Show 2026 and was attended by Dong-hyeon Kim, head of the Land Systems Business Group at […]View the full article

Russia’s state defense conglomerate Rostec has revealed a new unmanned marine system, the R-SAVER-1, at World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh. According to Rostec, the R-SAVER-1 unmanned boat is being showcased publicly for the first time at the international defense and security exhibition, which opened on Feb. 8 in the Saudi capital. The company described […]View the full article

Sometimes, accidental missions show you a whole host of paths you need to take to be ready for what the future will ask of you. In the special operations arena, Operation Eagle Claw was one such moment. Without that searing example, the special operations overmatch from the aviation side of the house to the ground element that we saw from Desert Storm through to the capture of Maduro earlier this year would simply not have happened. That is a big flashy example, but since the United States started going after the sanctioned and stateless merchant ships over the last few months, I’ve been feeling a tapping on my shoulder growing in intensity. Again, small and medium confli…

Russia’s military has begun urgently receiving new satellite internet terminals to replace Starlink equipment that has been blocked. Serhii Beskrestnov, an adviser to Ukraine’s minister of defense known by the call sign “Flash,” said Russia has moved to alternative providers of high-speed satellite internet operating via the Yamal and Express satellite constellations. He said the […]View the full article

Russia’s defense industry has delivered a batch of Su-57 fifth-generation fighter aircraft to the Russian Ministry of Defense. According to United Aircraft Corporation, which operates under Rostec, the aircraft were produced and handed over to the Ministry of Defense as part of ongoing deliveries to the Aerospace Forces. The company said the jets were accepted […]View the full article

Somalia and Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding on military cooperation on Feb. 9, 2026, on the sidelines of the World Defense Show in Riyadh, formalizing expanded defense ties as Mogadishu confronts rising regional pressure linked to Somaliland. Somalia’s Ministry of Defence said the agreement was signed by Defence Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi and […]View the full article

London Defence R&D publicly revealed its new Raptor Pilot AI Pro system at the World Defense Show, presenting the platform as an AI-powered autopilot designed for unmanned aerial vehicles and robotic systems, the company said. The unveiling marked the first public presentation of its latest developments, including Raptor Pilot AI Pro and the Raptor XL […]View the full article

United States Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet reported Sunday that Navy sailors aboard USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) took part last week in a live-fire maritime gunnery exercise in the Arabian Gulf, with close air support provided by U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, commonly known as the Warthog. According to the […]View the full article

Armenia’s Ministry of Defense on Saturday publicly displayed newly acquired weapons procured under contracts with India’s defense industry, unveiling air defense systems, rocket artillery, tube artillery, and unmanned platforms during an official demonstration in Armenia. According to reporting by Militarnyi, the showcase included Indian-made Akash-1S medium-range surface-to-air missile systems, Pinaka multiple launch rocket systems, and […]View the full article

The United States Air Force has banned the use of smart glasses by service members while in uniform, citing operational security concerns in an update to its uniform regulations issued on Jan. 9. The updated guidance explicitly prohibits smart glasses equipped with photo, video, or artificial intelligence capabilities. Task & Purpose reported that an Air […]View the full article

Taiwan’s Republic of China Air Force has confirmed plans to procure 10 C-130J transport aircraft from the United States, canceling a previously planned upgrade program for its aging C-130H fleet. According to local media, the decision reflects a cost-based reassessment of how best to sustain and modernize its airlift capability as existing C-130H aircraft exceed […]View the full article

Russia has revealed an updated winged glide bomb for combat aircraft, showing an evolution of the UMPK-500 guidance kit into a new variant designated UMPB-5, according to photos and video circulating in recent days. The munition, formally described in Russian sources as a unified modular gliding bomb, represents a further development of Russia’s family of […]View the full article

Russia has revealed a new factory-produced munition for FPV drones known as Kaplya, which Russian military sources say is intended to defeat armored vehicles fitted with cope cage armor and roof-mounted anti-drone canopies. The munition was presented by Dmitry Kulko, a military correspondent for Russia’s Channel One, who released video and images of the payload […]View the full article