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Counter-Drone Use Over U.S.-Mexico Border Once Again Raises Alarm

February 27, 2026March 4, 2026 - by Andrew Dardine

At least this time we are getting a somewhat clearer picture of what has transpired. An unannounced use of counter-drone technology near El Paso, similar to an incident earlier this …

Counter-Drone Use Over U.S.-Mexico Border Once Again Raises Alarm Read More
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Budget Data / Featured / North America / U.S. Defense Programs & Policy

Analyzing the Final FY26 Defense Appropriations Bill

February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 - by Shaun McDougall

The FY26 defense appropriations bill signed into law earlier this month included a significant injection of new resources from Congress to support a mix of core capabilities and advanced technology …

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Defense Industry & Technology / Industry / US Defense

Defense Sector Begins Scaling Infrastructure for Golden Dome Missile Shield

February 26, 2026February 25, 2026 - by Richard Pettibone

Boeing has commissioned a new 9,000 square foot production line at its satellite manufacturing facility in El Segundo to accelerate the delivery of advanced missile-defense sensors. This expansion provides the …

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Chinese PLAN Shang III Submarines
Asia / Featured / Geopolitics / Naval Systems / Pacific Rim

Production and Power: China Outpaces U.S. in Nuclear Submarine Construction

February 25, 2026 - by Tom Freebairn

Chinese Project 093B (Shang III) Submarines – Source: Chinese Government Media Last week, the U.K.’s International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) think tank issued a landmark report concluding that between …

Production and Power: China Outpaces U.S. in Nuclear Submarine Construction Read More
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Defense Industry & Technology

USAF Selects Honeywell to Prototype Engine for New CCA Fleet

February 25, 2026 - by Douglas Royce

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a prototype contract to Honeywell covering the design of a lightweight engine for autonomous aircraft. The design will be an evolution of the company’s …

USAF Selects Honeywell to Prototype Engine for New CCA Fleet Read More
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Global Defense & Security

Canada Pushes for Greater Self-Reliance in Defense Acquisition

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 - by Shaun McDougall

The Canadian government has released its first-ever Defense Industrial Strategy, a comprehensive initiative aimed at expanding the domestic industrial base, increasing the share of defense acquisition contracts awarded to Canadian …

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Military Aircraft / US Defense

U.S. Army Tests Drone Killing Capability of Apache’s 30mm Gun

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 - by Douglas Royce

The U.S. Army recently tested the AH-64 attack helicopter’s 30mm cannon against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) using a new proximity fuze ammunition, which allows the round to detonate near the …

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Featured

Anthropic and the U.S. DoD: Unusual Dynamics in an Unusual Time

February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 - by Vincent Carchidi

Echoes of Project Maven This past January, Reuters reported that American Large Language Model (LLM) developer Anthropic had reached a standstill in its dealings with the U.S. Department of Defense …

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Featured / U.S. Defense Programs & Policy

Accelerating U.S. Missile Development and Naval Posture in the Indo-Pacific

February 17, 2026February 24, 2026 - by Lauren Estrada

Illustration of the PAC-3 MSE interceptor. Source: Lockheed Martin The U.S. is significantly expanding production of missile systems, including PAC-3 MSE, Tomahawk, Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), SM-3, and SM-6, …

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Europe / Global Defense & Security

ThyssenKrupp Receives Frigate Order Amid Germany’s F-126 Woes

February 13, 2026February 13, 2026 - by Tom Freebairn

Following several weeks of speculation, the German government and shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) announced the conclusion of a preliminary agreement on Tuesday, Feb. 3, to build three MEKO A-200 …

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