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19 February

Service members take the oath of office officially transferring from the United State Air Force to the United States Space Force during a ceremony held at the Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Feb. 10, 2020. The Airmen transitioned into the Space Force as Guardians during the ceremony, joining some of the first Guardians to cross into the newest branch of the U.S. armed forces. (U.S. Air Force Photos by Senior Airman Caleb House

US Space Force Tops 2026 Recruiting Goal, Pushes to Double Force Size

The US Space Force has exceeded its fiscal 2026 recruiting goal by 25 percent just five months into the year, as leaders press Congress to double the service’s size to meet rising national security demands.

19 February

Rojoef Manuel

Turkey’s ULAQ Global to Localize Drone Boat Production in Saudi Arabia

Turkish defense firm ULAQ Global Autonomous Systems has signed a deal with Saudi Arabia to jointly develop and produce unmanned surface vessels in the kingdom.

19 February

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

From Sensor to Effector: Ultra I&C Executes AI‑Assisted Kill Chain With Marines

In a recent live demonstration with the US Marine Corps, Ultra I&C ran a fully digital sensor-to-effector kill chain, connecting sensors directly to actionable engagement decisions.

19 February

Ethan M. Encarnacion

From Blueprint to Flight in 71 Days: 3D Printing Powers America’s New Strike Aircraft

It took just 71 days for Divergent Technologies and Mach Industries to turn a new aircraft concept from the drawing board into a flight-ready prototype.

19 February

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed to Deliver C-130J Training Devices to Royal Australian Air Force

The US has contracted Lockheed Martin to supply devices and upgrades that will help the Royal Australian Air Force improve how it trains its C-130J pilots and crew.

19 February

Christine Casimiro

Uruguay Receives First Two A-29 Super Tucanos From Embraer

The Uruguayan Air Force has taken delivery of its first two A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer, part of a contract signed in 2024.

19 February