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Feb- 2026 -

5 February

Drones over troops with sensing systems. Photo: Picogrid

Picogrid to Rapidly Integrate US Air Force Base Defenses With AI

At the center of the effort is the company’s flagship AI analytics platform Legion, which pulls data from multiple sensors to create one “common operational picture” for the service.

4 February

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Teets, left, a motor transportation mechanic, and Lance Cpl. Volcy Voltaire, a generator mechanic with Marine Air Control Squadron 1, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, watch a Lulz Bot Taz 6 build a 3-D object during an innovation roadshow on Camp Pendleton, California, July 20, 2022. The Digital Manufacturing Platoon hosts innovation roadshows to showcase 3-D printing capabilities which can provide a means of optimizing readiness by reducing equipment and maintenance requirements. These capabilities support 1st MLG’s mission to provide naval force commanders with the greatest number of options for operational planning and tactical execution. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kristy Ordonez Maldonado)

Rojoef Manuel

Mears Machine Lands 10-Year Deal to Supply Hardware for Major US Defense Firm

Indiana-based Mears Machine Corporation has signed a long-term supply agreement to produce critical hardware for a “major” American defense contractor.

4 February

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Australian Firm Targets GPS Vulnerabilities With Quantum Navigation

Australian firm Q-CTRL is showcasing a next-gen quantum-based navigation tech at the Singapore Airshow 2026, targeting growing concerns over GPS disruption in aviation and defense.

4 February

A drone surveys a dense forest under a partly cloudy sky, showcasing how drones can assist in radioactive recovery during daylight hours.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Drones and Robots Become Germany’s New Frontline in Radioactive Recovery Ops

German researchers are sending drones and robots on an unusual mission: to probe deeper into radioactive regions out of reach for human crews.

3 February

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Compact Detection System Joins Metis’ Passive Counter-Drone Lineup

Metis has taken proven elements from its larger counter-drone systems and reworked them into a compact, mobile solution for passive uncrewed aerial system detection.

3 February

Christine Casimiro

US Army Receives First LRIP 2 Sentinel A4 Radar From Lockheed Martin

The US Army has taken delivery of the first of 19 Sentinel A4 radars, part of low-rate initial production (LRIP) 2, from Lockheed Martin.

3 February

Northrop's microelectronics products can be integrated into end systems faster, using ATSP V.

Jodesz Gavilan

Northrop Lands Spot in $25B US Military Microelectronics Program

Northrop Grumman has been tapped as one of the defense firms eligible to receive task orders worth up to $25 billion under the US Defense Microelectronics Activity’s Advanced Technology Support Program V.

2 February

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ahead of the Battle: New German Tech Brings Predictive Intelligence to Military Ops

German forces could move past mission-planning bureaucracy with a new system that offers a unified operational picture across domains, helping commanders anticipate changes before they occur.

2 February

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Frontline ‘Miracle’: DARPA’s Robotic Medical Tool Concept Seals Wounds Under Fire

DARPA is exploring a new robotic concept that locates wounds and applies lifesaving treatment, giving injured frontline troops a better chance to survive until they reach a hospital.

Jan- 2026 -

30 January

Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS)

Ronald Watkins

RTX Taps TTM Technologies for $200M LTAMDS Radar Component Contract

Raytheon has awarded TTM Technologies a contract to supply electronic components for the US Army’s Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor radar program.

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