KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE $20 billion contract awarded to Anduril Industries for AI driven defense integration. The agreement centers on deployment …
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Pentagon Seeks AI Model Evaluation System To Ensure Military AI Reliability
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes read¦ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The Pentagon is seeking a standardized system to test whether AI models perform as intended before …
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile Systems
Ursa Major Unveils HAVOC Hypersonic Missile System to Field Scalable, Affordable Strike Capability
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readâ– KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE â–º Ursa Major has introduced the HAVOC hypersonic missile system, focused on scalable and affordable military …
- Middle East Defense & Security
Saudi Arabia Pushes Counter-Drone Tech With Baby Raptor Interceptor At WDS 2026
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readSaudi Unveils Baby Raptor Counter-Drone Interceptor At WDS 2026 At the World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia showcased a new …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
US Navy Seeks Ship-Launched Strike Drones Capable Of Operating From Any Warship
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readUS Navy Strike Drones Program Signals Major Shift In Naval Aviation The US Navy is actively seeking ship-launched strike drones that can …
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Department Of War Integrates OpenAI ChatGPT Into GenAI.mil Platform For 3 Million Personnel
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes readWar Department Announces Major AI Platform Expansion The Department of War announced February 9, 2026, a partnership with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT …
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AUKUS Nations Expand Autonomous Maritime Trials And Exercises For 2026
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readAUKUS Nations Advance Autonomous Maritime Technology Plans For 2026 The AUKUS autonomous maritime systems program is set to expand in 2026 as …
- Global News
Australian Laser Maker EOS Plans European Base as Defence Demand Soars
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readEOS Eyes Europe on Defence Demand Spike Australian defence technology firm Electro Optic Systems (EOS) plans to shift its headquarters and stock …
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Czech Republic Begins Production of Jan Žižka Fiber-Optic Drones for Ukraine’s Armed Forces
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readCzech Republic Starts Production of Jan Žižka Fiber-Optic Guided Drones for Ukrainian Forces Czech volunteers and industry partners have begun producing the …
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Trump Says US Used Secret Weapon Called Discombobulator in Maduro Raid, Details Sparse
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readPresident Donald Trump said the United States used a classified weapon he called the Discombobulator during the January 3 Caracas operation that …