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11 February

Two soldiers dressed in camouflage, observing with binoculars in a tactical setting.

British Troops to Get AI-Capable Comms Kit With ‘Futuristic’ Sensor Data

British troops could have a faster way to stay connected in combat, as the UK moves to field an AI-capable communications kit to cut decision-making “from hours to minutes.”

10 February

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

From Scraps to Skies: UK Innovation Turns Military Jet Waste Into Next-Gen Drones

In the UK, broken military combat jets are not going to waste. They are getting a second life as parts for next-gen drones.

10 February

Air

An L3Harris Sky Warden pictured alongside the Red Wolf payload, part of the company’s modular airborne mission systems.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Red Wolf Meets Sky Warden in L3Harris’ Hybrid Strike, ISR Showcase

L3Harris brought together two of its platforms in a hybrid strike concept, pairing the Red Wolf munition with the Sky Warden support system.

10 February

Asia Pacific

Ethan M. Encarnacion

China Announces ‘Starlink Killer’ Microwave Weapon, Says It Can Fire 60-Second Bursts

A high-power microwave weapon is reportedly being developed in China as a potential solution to large constellations of low-orbit satellites, with Beijing describing it as “Starlink’s worst nightmare.”

10 February

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Ultra Maritime Charts New Undersea Capabilities at AFCEA WEST 2026

Ultra Maritime is bringing next-gen undersea capabilities to AFCEA WEST 2026, a key US naval and defense expo that highlights the latest innovations in maritime technology.

9 February

Americas

Personnel deploying a small unmanned aerial system

Rojoef Manuel

Niagara College Opens New Engineering Streams Amid Canada’s Drone Push

Niagara College has launched a set of engineering programs aimed at training students to design and build tactical unmanned systems for multi-domain missions, as Canada ramps up defense spending and domestic innovation.

9 February

Americas

U.S. Army Capt. Maya Alexandri, a resident doctor with the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence, operates an Ultrasound-Field Portable system during comprehensive system review hosted by Operational Medical Systems Program Management Office, Fort Detrick, Md., Jan. 28, 2026. OPMED, part of the Defense Health Agency, manages the USFP program. During the system review, project managers with OPMED’s Warfighter Expeditionary Medicine and Treatment team provided a program update for attendees as USFP moves to the next stage of development. Forward-deployable, rugged diagnostic tools with near instantaneous results, like USFP, are designed to enable far-forward treatment in austere, remote locations to save lives and return service members to duty with minimal delay. As part of DHA, OPMED partners with stakeholders across the Joint Force to develop, acquire, and field medical devices, treatments, and frontline care solutions for military medical providers to fill capability gaps with the speed of relevance. (Defense Health Agency Photo by T. T. Parish/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Playbook Details How to Prep Future Military Doctors in AI Era

A new Military Medicine article lays out a roadmap for integrating AI literacy into military medical education.

9 February

Americas

With Imperium platform Leidos' and VML's combined AI and global communications expertise.

Rojoef Manuel

Leidos, RegScale Launch Continuous Authorization Capability for US Defense Networks

Leidos and RegScale are integrating their cybersecurity platforms to automate compliance and strengthen digital defenses across the US Department of Defense and other federal agencies, with initial deployment planned for the US Air Force.

9 February

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Japan Builds Comms Satellite That Can Focus Signals Where Forces Need Them

Japan is raising the bar in space-based military communications, awarding Mitsubishi Electric a contract to build a next-generation defense satellite.

9 February

Asia Pacific