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Watch this French FREMM Frigate Shoot Down a Houthi Drone with its Gun

Watch this French FREMM Frigate Shoot Down a Houthi Drone with its Gun | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The use of the Italian-made OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun to destroy the Houthi drone allowed to preserve the larger and costlier ASTER surface-to-air missiles.
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February 15, 3:28 PM
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U.S. Air Force Moving to Replenish GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator Inventory

U.S. Air Force Moving to Replenish GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator Inventory | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
U.S. Air Force acquisition documents show that Boeing is being contracted to replenish the inventory of GBU-57's expended during Operation Midnight Hammer.
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USS Gerald R. Ford Ordered to the Middle East After Eight Months Already at Sea

USS Gerald R. Ford Ordered to the Middle East After Eight Months Already at Sea | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The U.S. Navy's newest supercarrier is heading back towards the Middle East having already been recalled across the Atlantic to station off Venezuela.
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GCAP Excalibur Testbed Breaks Cover with New Fighter-Style Nose

GCAP Excalibur Testbed Breaks Cover with New Fighter-Style Nose | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The Boeing 757 Excalibur Flight Test Aircraft began its latest series of test flights last week sporting a brand new radome grafted onto its nose, along with new fuselage fairings. 
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February 15, 3:24 PM
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Pentagon awards BAE $145M counter-drone contract

Pentagon awards BAE $145M counter-drone contract | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The United States Department of War has awarded BAE Systems a contract with a ceiling of $145 million for the development, manufacturing, and delivery of Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems weapon systems, the department announced Feb. 11, 2026. The contract includes
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February 15, 3:23 PM
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Ukraine develops new Shershen air defense system

Ukraine develops new Shershen air defense system | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Ukraine has developed and tested a new multi-caliber air defense system named “Shershen,” according to a report published by the Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi. The main developer and systems integrator is a company that is part of the National Association
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February 15, 3:22 PM
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"Dissuader l’agression russe": le Royaume-Uni va déployer son groupe aéronaval dans "l'Atlantique Nord et le Grand Nord"

"Dissuader l’agression russe": le Royaume-Uni va déployer son groupe aéronaval dans "l'Atlantique Nord et le Grand Nord" | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Le Premier ministre britannique a annoncé le déploiement dans "l'Atlantique nord et le Grand Nord" du groupe aéroval de la Royal Navy. Centré autour du porte-avions HMS Prince of Wales, il a pour objectif de contrer la menace russe.
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February 15, 3:16 PM
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DART AE hypersonic aircraft set for first launch

DART AE hypersonic aircraft set for first launch | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Australian aerospace company Hypersonix Launch Systems confirmed Feb. 13, 2026, that a launch window has been set for the first flight test of its DART AE hypersonic aircraft, with the mission scheduled to launch no earlier than late February from
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Ukraine says troops destroyed half of Russian Pantsir systems

Ukraine says troops destroyed half of Russian Pantsir systems | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) said its Alpha special operations unit destroyed roughly half of Russia’s Pantsir truck-mounted road-mobile air defense systems eliminated during 2025 operations, according to an official statement released by the agency. The SBU stated that fighters from
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Pourquoi l’Ukraine a décidé de dissoudre ses Légions internationales

Pourquoi l’Ukraine a décidé de dissoudre ses Légions internationales | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Les combattants étrangers qui appartenaient aux quatre Légions internationales vont être affectés à d’autres unités, essentiellement des bataillons d’assaut. Une décision de l’état-major qui a suscité…
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February 15, 3:14 PM
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Guerre en Ukraine : la moitié des Pantsir russes rayés de la carte... La redoutable unité Alpha a infligé 4 milliards de dollars de dégâts aux défenses antiaériennes du Kremlin

Guerre en Ukraine : la moitié des Pantsir russes rayés de la carte... La redoutable unité Alpha a infligé 4 milliards de dollars de dégâts aux défenses antiaériennes du Kremlin | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
L'unité Alpha du service de sécurité ukrainien a frappé fort. Elle affirme avoir détruit la moitié des systèmes Pantsir russes. Les négociations de paix peinent à avancer.
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February 15, 3:11 PM
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HyPrSpace : la start-up française qui veut révolutionner la défense spatiale européenne

HyPrSpace : la start-up française qui veut révolutionner la défense spatiale européenne | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Seule entreprise française à produire des lanceurs spatiaux à propulsion hybride, la pépite bordelaise a été sélectionnée par la Commission européenne pour participer à la défense spatiale du Vieux Continent.
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February 15, 3:07 PM
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Russia destroys Ukraine’s cruise missile production

Russia destroys Ukraine’s cruise missile production | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
A Russian missile strike destroyed a production line for Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Feb. 14 during a briefing on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. Zelenskyy said the attack targeted a major manufacturing facility
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U.S. military advances compact nuclear reactor program

U.S. military advances compact nuclear reactor program | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The United States Department of War and the Department of Energy transported a next-generation nuclear reactor aboard a C-17 military aircraft on Feb. 15, 2026, from March Air Reserve Base in California to Hill Air Force Base in Utah for
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Italy Evaluating F-35 Highway Operations To Boost Fleet Survivability

Italy Evaluating F-35 Highway Operations To Boost Fleet Survivability | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Speaking at a geopolitics and aerospace conference in Rome, the Commander of the Italian Air Force’s Operational Forces said the service is evaluating the possibility of operating F-35s from highway strips if conventional airfields are threatened.
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U.S. Air Force Integrates Open-Architecture for Mission Autonomy on CCAs

U.S. Air Force Integrates Open-Architecture for Mission Autonomy on CCAs | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Mission autonomy software by Collins and Shield AI was integrated on the YFQ-42 and YFQ-44 CCAs by using the government-owned A-GRA architecture. The U.S.
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UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and EAD Collaborate to Drive ZEUS VTOL Platform in Poland 

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and EAD Collaborate to Drive ZEUS VTOL Platform in Poland  | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
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February 15, 3:24 PM
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Ukraine tests Azimuth electronic intelligence system at sea

Ukraine tests Azimuth electronic intelligence system at sea | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Ukrainian anti-drone systems manufacturer Kvertus has successfully tested a new maritime application scenario for its Azimuth electronic intelligence system, according to a report published by the defense outlet Oboronka. The company said the test demonstrated the system’s ability to provide
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Saudi Arabia buys armed C-27J MPA aircraft

Saudi Arabia buys armed C-27J MPA aircraft | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Saudi Arabia has officially signed a contract for four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), becoming the global launch customer for the armed maritime patrol variant of the C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft developed by Italy’s Leonardo. The announcement confirms Riyadh’s
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Chez Dassault, l’intérimaire qui portait des lunettes connectées n’était finalement pas un espion

Chez Dassault, l’intérimaire qui portait des lunettes connectées n’était finalement pas un espion | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Le jeune homme travaillait sur les chaînes d’assemblage du Rafale, célèbre avion de combat français. Il était soupçonné d’avoir filmé des données confidentielles de l’entreprise grâce à des lunettes connectées.
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Aselsan develops trailer-mounted counter-drone system

Aselsan develops trailer-mounted counter-drone system | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Turkey’s largest defense company ASELSAN displayed a trailer-mounted version of its SARP 100/35 weapon turret during a recent facility visit by Turkish official Bayraktaroğlu, according to information shared by Ahmet Alemdar, co-founder of Defence Turk Magazine, on social media platform
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INFO LTD. En plus des 114  Rafale commandés, l'Inde a demandé à la France de lui fournir 31 Rafale Marine

INFO LTD. En plus des 114  Rafale commandés, l'Inde a demandé à la France de lui fournir 31 Rafale Marine | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Cette commande est colossale, d’autant que l’Inde a signé dans un passé récent deux contrats avec Dassault Aviation pour la fourniture de 62 Rafale.
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Guerre en Ukraine : 11 000 soldats nord-coréens positionnés près de la frontière, une offensive russe imminente à Koursk ?

Guerre en Ukraine : 11 000 soldats nord-coréens positionnés près de la frontière, une offensive russe imminente à Koursk ? | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Des milliers de soldats nord-coréens sont stationnés dans l'oblast de Koursk, selon le renseignement sud-coréen. Malgré 6 000 pertes, l'armée nord-coréenne a modernisé ses tactiques grâce à l'aide russe. Quel es
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Guerre en Ukraine : blindage renforcé, longue portée de tir… La Russie déploie son nouveau lance-roquettes TOS-3 « Dragon » sur le front

Guerre en Ukraine : blindage renforcé, longue portée de tir… La Russie déploie son nouveau lance-roquettes TOS-3 « Dragon » sur le front | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
L’Ukraine aurait déjà neutralisé plusieurs lanceurs et pourrait bien en capturer un prochainement, selon le Kyiv Post.
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February 15, 3:08 PM
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Lockheed Martin tests long-range version of GMLRS rockets

Lockheed Martin tests long-range version of GMLRS rockets | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Lockheed Martin successfully conducted a 112-kilometer flight test of its Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, the company announced. The test marked the first time an M270A2 launcher fired the Alternative
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Russian military aircraft maker reports heavy financial losses

Russian military aircraft maker reports heavy financial losses | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Russia’s Taganrog Aviation Scientific-Technical Complex named after Beriev (TANTK Beriev) reported a net loss of more than 5 billion rubles, or approximately $65 million, in 2025, according to financial statements published on Interfax. The results represent a sharp reversal from
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