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5 February

Americas

Military personnel observe autonomous ground robots operating in a field near temporary structures during a training or testing exercise.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Robots Step In: US Army Explores Next-Gen Chemical Defense

The US Army is on the hunt for decontamination robots that could handle chemical and biological cleanup operations.

5 February

Nuclear

Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Calls for ‘Restraint’ as Last US-Russia Nuclear Treaty Expires

NATO urged "responsibility and restraint" as the treaty between the US and Russia imposing limits on their nuclear arsenals expired.

5 February

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

Raytheon Expands Missile Output Under Five Pentagon Deals

Raytheon has reached five landmark agreements with the US Department of Defense to sharply expand production of key precision munitions.

5 February

Americas

Overland AI’s ULTRA UGV maneuvers through wooded forest.

Jodesz Gavilan

Overland AI Raises $100M to Scale Autonomous Military Vehicles

Overland AI raised $100 million to scale its autonomous ground vehicle operations with US Armed Forces.

5 February

Air

A US Marine loads a round in an 81mm mortar system.

Jodesz Gavilan

L3Harris Delivers Record Fuze Output for US, Allied Weapons in 2025

L3Harris Technologies delivered nearly 500,000 fuzes in 2025, marking a record year for the company as US and allied weapons production accelerated.

5 February

Americas

Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky meeting with other foreign ministers.

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine, Russia, US to Start Second Day of War Talks

Ukraine, Russia, and the US will start a second day of talks in Abu Dhabi, seeking to end Moscow's nearly four-year invasion.

4 February

Air

Bea Castañeda

P-3 Orion: A Cold War Hunter Guarding the Seas

This guide explores the P-3 Orion's history, mission set, and enduring influence on modern maritime patrol operations before the era of drones and networked sensors.

4 February

Americas

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

Sea