Switzerland Piranha 8×8 Black Hornet 4 Integration Switzerland is equipping its Piranha 8×8 armored vehicles with Black Hornet 4 nano drones as …
February 2026
- Aerospace & Aviation
First Sentinel A4 Radar From Second LRIP Delivered to U.S. Army, Advancing Air Defense Capability
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readLockheed Martin has delivered the first Sentinel A4 radar from the second Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP 2) batch to the U.S. Army, …
- Global News
Russia Claims $15 Billion in 2025 Arms Exports Despite Western Sanctions
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readRussia Reports Record Arms Sales Amid Global Isolation Russia earned over $15 billion from arms exports in 2025, supplying military equipment to …
- Middle East Defense & Security
US Strengthens Middle East Air Defenses Ahead of Potential Iran Strike: Pentagon Prepares Strategic Military Response
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readEscalating Military Posture in Strategic Theater The US Middle East air defenses are undergoing significant reinforcement as the Pentagon positions advanced missile …
- Defense Contracts
Lockheed Martin Secures $328.5M Contract to Deliver Advanced Infrared Sensors to Taiwan Air Force
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes readU.S. Awards Major Infrared Sensor Contract to Strengthen Taiwan Air Defense The United States government has awarded Lockheed Martin a $328.5 million …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Ukraine Unveils Marichka Underwater Drone With 1000 km Range and Heavy Strike Capability
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readMarichka underwater drone marks a new phase in Ukraine’s naval warfare strategy Ukraine has unveiled the Marichka underwater drone, a domestically produced …
- Global News
UK Assumes Command of NATO Special Ops Reaction Force, Boosting Alliance Readiness
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readThe United Kingdom has completed preparations to lead NATO’s Allied Reaction Force Special Operations Component, marking a key milestone in alliance rapid …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Kongsberg Maritime to Spin Off as Independent Company in Major Norwegian Defense Restructuring
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readKongsberg Maritime Spin Off Marks Strategic Shift for Norwegian Defense Industry Kongsberg Maritime spin off plans signal a major structural change within …
- Global News
UK Army Moves to Field Watchkeeper Replacement in 2026 Under Project Corvus
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readBritish Army Confirms Watchkeeper Replacement Under Project Corvus The UK Army will replace its ageing Watchkeeper unmanned aerial system with a modern …
- Defense Contracts
UK Awards 40-Million-Pound Sonobuoy Contract to Boost Royal Navy Merlin ASW Capability
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readUK Sonobuoy Contract for Royal Navy Merlin Anti-Sub Force The UK sonobuoy contract awarded by the Ministry of Defence will see Ultra …
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