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12 February

Sea

Rendering of an autonomous ship labeled USV 6009 underway at sea, featuring a sleek hull design and containerized payload modules on deck.

US Navy’s New Autonomous Ship Can Sail 10,000 Nautical Miles Without a Crew

The US Navy is taking a leap into the autonomous future with its newest naval asset: a 190-foot ship designed to operate for months without a crew.

12 February

Americas

A tactical unmanned aircraft system repairer assigned to 4th Attack Battalion.

Giulia Bernacchi

Rune Joins Anduril’s Next-Gen C2 Prototype Program for the US Army

Rune Technologies has joined Anduril’s Next-Generation Command and Control prototype program for the US Army.

12 February

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

S. Korea to Develop Long-Endurance Drone for Continuous ISR Operations

GuRu Wireless, Uniquest Corporation, and Arion will develop a drone system designed for persistent intelligence missions for South Korea.

12 February

Americas

Students participating in the Robotic Autonomous Systems Leader Tactics Course (RASLT) observe a robotic system during a demonstration at the Maneuver Innovation Lab at Fort Benning, Georgia, Feb. 10, 2026.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Kicks Off Pilot Training to Integrate Robotic, Autonomous Systems

The US Army Maneuver Center of Excellence has launched the first pilot of the Robotic Autonomous Systems Leader Tactics Course.

12 February

Americas

A V-BAT unmanned aerial system launches aboard Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD-50), Feb. 9, 2024. The V-BAT provides the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable (MEU(SOC)) the capability to increase maritime awareness through utilization of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance sensors. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 26th MEU(SOC) is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Seeks Runway-Independent Maritime and Expeditionary Strike Drone

The US Navy is seeking a runway-independent maritime drone capable of long-range strikes to counter increasingly capable anti-ship threats.

12 February

Middle East

Syrian soldiers are seen in the town of Morek in the northern countryside of Hama province in central Syria, 2019

Staff Writer With AFP

US Forces Withdraw From Syria’s Al-Tanf Base: Syrian Military Sources

US forces have withdrawn to Jordan from Syria's Al-Tanf base, where they had been deployed as part of the international coalition against the Islamic State group, two Syrian military sources told AFP on Wednesday.

12 February

Americas

Digital Render of Arctic Security Cutter

Jodesz Gavilan

US Coast Guard Taps Davie Defense for Five Arctic Security Cutters

Davie Defense has secured a contract to build five new Arctic Security Cutters for the US Coast Guard.

12 February

Americas

Dashboard showing the controls of a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon assigned to the “Fighting Marlins” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 40 as it land at Naval Air Station

Jodesz Gavilan

US Navy Taps AIRO’s Coastal Defense for $1.9M Training Upgrade

US naval aviation and ground‑air integration training is getting a boost after AIRO’s training division secured a new contract to support JTAC and flight programs.

12 February

Arctic

Pictured: Troops from 45 Commando during a troop insertion exercise. Royal Marines insert by Helicopter during exercise in Norway. A pair of Merlin Mk4 Helicopters from 845 Naval Air Squadron inserted Royal Marine troops from 45 Commando based at Camp Viking into an exercise area in the Mauken mountain range of Norway during Operation Clockwork 25. The troop insertion was part of Exercise Reindeer 1. The UK has conducted cold-weather training in Norway for over 50 years and is a committed and capable pa

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Launches ‘Arctic Sentry’ Mission After Greenland Crisis

NATO on Wednesday said it had launched a new mission to bolster security in the Arctic, in a move to assuage US President Donald Trump after he backed off claims on Greenland.

11 February

Technology

U.S. Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, conduct low-light training during exercise Resolute Sentinel 24 at Base Naval De Infanteria De Marina, Lima, Peru, June 11, 2024. The Marines utilized Night Vision Goggles (NVG), and infrared lasers to fire at targets enhance comfortability and familiarity of low-light operations. RS24 is a U.S. Southern Command sponsored exercise that consists of comprehensive joint training opportunities aimed at enhancing regional security and interoperability among the United States, France, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, and Brazil. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Samuel Qin)

Rojoef Manuel

LightPath Secures $9.6M Contract for Cooled Infrared Cameras

LightPath Technologies Inc. has signed a $9.6-million contract to supply cooled infrared cameras for an existing client in support of defense and security efforts.

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