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14 February

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Yoel Rhe, a scout team leader with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/5, 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit, provides aerial sniper coverage from a UH-1Y Venom attached to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 163 (Reinforced), 11th MEU, during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 2, 2026. The 11th MEU is currently underway aboard the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting integrated training that enhances lethality and warfighting readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms)

Three Dead in Latest US Strike on Alleged Drug Boat: Military

The US military said Friday it killed three alleged drug traffickers in a strike on a boat in the Caribbean, bringing the death toll in Washington's anti-narcotics campaign to at least 133.

14 February

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conduct a night live-fire range during Service Level Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 17, 2025. SLTE is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Cutter)

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Hails US ‘Discombobulator’ as He Meets Maduro Op Troops

President Donald Trump boasted Friday about a secret US "discombobulator" weapon that can block Russian and Chinese defense systems, as he met the elite troops who captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

13 February

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsmen with Bravo Surgical Company, 3d Medical Battalion, survey the surrounding area for hostiles during a convoy simulation, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, July 19, 2022. The purpose of the training was to familiarize hospital corpsmen on their additional duties when assigned to an operational unit, increasing readiness and proficiency. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samantha Sanchez)

Rojoef Manuel

Obsidian Solutions Group to Deliver Vehicle Training Support for US Marines

The US Marine Corps has awarded Virginia-based Obsidian Solutions Group a contract to support the force’s vehicle training efforts.

13 February

Ronald Watkins

Echodyne Expands Radar Production With New Washington Facility

US radar technology company Echodyne has announced plans to open a new manufacturing and warehouse facility.

13 February

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division has delivered the first Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine stern to General Dynamics Electric Boat (Photo by Ashley Cowan/HII)

Rojoef Manuel

Lead US Navy Columbia Submarine on Track for 2028 Delivery After Supplier Delay

The US Navy has said it is on schedule to receive its first platform under the Columbia-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine program in 2028 and expects full-rate production by 2031.

13 February

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

L3Harris Pairs Vampire Anti-Drone System With 70mm Firepower in Breakthrough Demo

L3Harris and Thales took the VAMPIRE anti-drone weapon system to the range for the first time in a breakthrough demonstration showcasing recent upgrades.

13 February

Giulia Bernacchi

Teledyne Adds Long-Range Capability to Neutrino Thermal Imaging ISR Line

Teledyne introduced a new long-range thermal imaging system for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications.

13 February

Three General Atomics unmanned aircraft lined up on a runway at a desert airfield, painted in U.S. Air Force markings.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

General Atomics’ Loyal Wingman Drone Demos Four Hours of Precision Autonomy

The YFQ-42A has taken another step toward operational maturity, completing a semi-autonomous flight test with an integrated autonomy system.

13 February

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed, Fujitsu Formalize Collaboration for Japan’s SPY-7 Radar

Lockheed Martin has formalized Fujitsu as a supplier for a key component in Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel’s SPY-7 radar antenna.

13 February

Personnel load an artillery round beside a tracked armored vehicle at a training site, with equipment and support vehicles nearby.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Army Pushes Artillery Limits With Next-Gen Rocket-Assisted Rounds

The US Army may be seeing the next generation of the service’s artillery in action, as it tests a rocket-boosted round to deliver more accurate engagements from longer ranges.

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