AUKUS Nations Advance Autonomous Maritime Technology Plans For 2026 The AUKUS autonomous maritime systems program is set to expand in 2026 as …
February 2026
- Global News
UK Rangers Train For NATO Special Operations Leadership Role
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readBritish Rangers Complete Moorland Training Ahead Of NATO Role British Army Rangers have finished a demanding training exercise in Northumberland as the …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Morocco Deploys FREMM Frigate Mohammed VI to Escort French Carrier in ORION 2026 Naval Exercise
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readMoroccan FREMM Frigate Mohammed VI Joins French Carrier in ORION 2026 The Royal Moroccan Navy’s FREMM frigate Mohammed VI has been integrated …
- Military & OrdnanceTanks & Armored Vehicles
Poland Introduces WARMATE TL-R: First Fully Vehicle-Integrated Reconnaissance Drone System for Artillery Units
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readPoland Advances Artillery Reconnaissance Capabilities The Polish Armed Forces have introduced the WARMATE TL-R reconnaissance drone system, marking a significant milestone as …
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile SystemsMissile Defense Systems
US Expands Air Defence and Cruise Missile Production in Major Pentagon Deal
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readUS Expands Air Defence and Cruise Missile Production in Major Pentagon Deal The US is significantly increasing missile production to strengthen air …
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile SystemsHypersonic Weapons
Pakistan Unveils SMASH Hypersonic Missile System at World Defense Show 2026
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 8 minutes readPakistan Introduces Advanced Hypersonic Strike Capability Pakistan’s Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS) has unveiled the SMASH hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile at …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Saab Moves to Build 36 Gripen E/F Fighters Per Year as Brazil Line Nears First Delivery
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readSaab Gripen E/F Production Ramps With Brazil Assembly Line Saab’s target to build 36 Gripen E/F fighters per year marks a major …
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U.S. Accuses China of Secret Nuclear Weapons Testing, Covering Tracks with Decoupling Methods
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes readBreaking: State Department Reveals Chinese Nuclear Testing Activities The U.S. government has accused China of conducting at least one “yield-producing nuclear test” …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
RFA Tidespring Completes Record 291-Day Mission Supporting UK Carrier Strike Group
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readRoyal Fleet Auxiliary Tanker Returns Home After Record Deployment RFA Tidespring sailed into Plymouth on February 6, 2026, marking the conclusion of …
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Canada Begins Delivering AIM Missiles to Ukraine to Strengthen Air Defense Amid Russian Attacks
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 14 minutes readCanada Begins Delivering AIM Missiles to Ukraine to Strengthen Air Defense Canada begins delivering AIM missiles to Ukraine as part of new …
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