Americas
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Feb- 2026 -6 February
US Navy’s MK 38 Close-In Weapon System Gets First Caliber Upgrade in 30 Years
The US Navy’s MK 38 close-in weapon system is being reborn for a fourth time, receiving its first-ever caliber increase in over three decades.
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6 February
US Army Gets New AI-Driven Counter-Drone Tech for Border Protection
The US Army is getting a high-tech boost against rogue drones along the southern border with DroneArmor, a next-gen counter-unmanned aerial system platform developed by Parsons Corporation.
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6 February
Next-Gen Laser Defense Goes ‘Mini’: IPG Presents Crossbow
A US tech company is positioning a compact, high-energy laser system as a cost-conscious solution against increasingly sophisticated drone swarms.
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6 February
Teledyne FLIR Launches ‘Faster, Smarter’ Ranger Radars
Teledyne FLIR has given its cutting-edge Ranger radar a serious boost, supercharging detection speed, range, and precision to support critical missions.
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6 February
USCG Receives 18th Mission-Ready HC-130J Surveillance Aircraft
The US Coast Guard has received its 18th HC-130J aircraft at L3Harris Integrated Mission Systems in Waco, Texas.
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6 February
Fortem Achieves First Fully Autonomous ‘5-vs-5’ Drone Takedown
Fortem has pulled off a “technological first” with its SkyDome system, taking down five drones at once without causing collateral damage.
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6 February
US Navy’s John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier Completes Builder’s Sea Trials
The US Navy’s future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), the second ship in the Gerald R. Ford-class of aircraft carriers, has completed builder’s sea trials.
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6 February
US Army Orders More Airdrop-Ready Oshkosh Cargo Vehicles
The US Army has awarded Oshkosh Defense an additional $25-million contract to supply more FMTV A2 LVAD cargo vehicles and kits.
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6 February
US Strike on Alleged Drug-Smuggling Boat Kills Two in Pacific: Military
The US Southern Command said it killed two alleged drug traffickers in a strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific.
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6 February
Ohio Startup Ramps Up Drone Production for US Military
Agilis Air has begun pre‑manufacturing low‑cost drones to help close a critical gap in US military drone supply as demand from the DoD outpaces current production.
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