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24 February

Iranian flags are displayed in a rally commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution's victory in Azadi (Freedom) Square in western Tehran, Iran, on February 11, 2026.

Iran Would React ‘Ferociously’ to Any US Attack, Warns of Regional Conflict

Iran vowed on Monday to retaliate "ferociously" against any attack from the United States, and repeated its warning of a regional conflagration in response to President Donald Trump's latest threat of strikes.

24 February

Staff Writer With AFP

US Says China ‘Massively Expanded’ Nuclear Arsenal

The United States on Monday accused China of dramatically swelling its nuclear arsenal, and doubled down on claims that Beijing had conducted secret nuclear tests, demanding again it be part of any future arms control treaty.

24 February

Jodesz Gavilan

Northrop, US Air Force Accelerate B‑21 Raider Production

Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force are accelerating production of the B-21 Raider.

24 February

Staff Writer With AFP

US Forces to Complete Withdrawal From Syria Within a Month

The US forces that led the coalition against the Islamic State group will complete their withdrawal from Syria within a month, three sources told AFP on Monday, as troops began leaving a major base.

23 February

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Introduces Data-Driven Upgrade to Romania’s Battlefield Training

A new training upgrade is giving Romanian commanders a sharper view of soldier performance, moving from simple observation to data-driven assessment.

23 February

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Sea Machines Debuts Smart Attack Surface Vessel for US Navy

The US Navy could soon get a boost at sea as Sea Machines unveiled its next-gen unmanned surface vessel aimed for the service’s Modular Attack Surface Combatant program.

23 February

U.S. Air Force members of the utilize computer communication systems during the Agile Flag 21-2 experiment at Naval Outlying Landing Field Choctaw, Florida, May 3, 2021. Air Combat Command developed the Agile Flag 21-2 experiment to create a lead wing, aligning squadrons from different locations under a single commander, enhancing their readiness as a team before deploying into a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sarah Dowe)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Explores AI to Map How Soldiers Fight

The US Army is reworking how it writes doctrine, turning to artificial intelligence to gain efficiencies while protecting accuracy.

23 February

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to Bravo Battery, 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery, Long Range Fires Battalion, 1st Multi-Domain Task Force, demonstrate the capabilities of one of the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon Transporter Erector Launchers participating in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 on Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Aug. 2, 2024. Through the use of designated airspace, BE 24-3 provides Airmen, allies and partners a flexible, combat-representative, multidimensional battlespace to conduct testing, tactics development, and advanced training in support of U.S. national interests. (U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. David Kim)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Deletes New Dark Eagle Hypersonic Weapon Photos as Fielding Nears

The US Army briefly published and then removed new official images of its Dark Eagle Long Range Hypersonic Weapon, offering rare updated views of the system as it nears operational fielding.

23 February

A Ranger with the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment engages targets during squad live fire (blank iteration), while operationally testing at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. (U.S. Army photo by Mark Scovell)

Rojoef Manuel

US Marines Not Adopting Army’s M7 Next Generation Squad Weapon

The US Marine Corps has confirmed it will not field the Sig Sauer M7 assault rifle, steering away from a potential adoption in partnership with the US Army.

23 February

An unmanned surface vehicle is craned aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30), as a part of the first embarkation of the Mine Countermeasures (MCM) mission package, April 23. The MCM mission package is an integrated suite of unmanned maritime systems and sensors which locates, identifies, and destroys mines in the littorals while increasing the ship’s standoff distance from the threat area. Littoral Combat Ships are fast, optimally-manned, mission-tailored surface combatants that operate in near-shore and open-ocean environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Vance Hand)

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Plans Separate Commander for Robotic Autonomous Systems

The US Navy is planning to activate a dedicated commander for robotic autonomous systems as it pushes to integrate modern unmanned vessels across the fleet.

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