Americas
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Feb- 2026 -23 February
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.
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23 February
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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23 February
US Navy Approves Raytheon StormBreaker for F/A‑18
The US Navy has approved Raytheon’s StormBreaker smart weapon for operational use on the F/A‑18E/F Super Hornet.
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23 February
Germany Considers F‑35 Jets Amid FCAS Deadlock
Germany is weighing a purchase of additional US‑built F‑35 fighter jets amid growing deadlock over the Future Combat Air System.
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23 February
‘No Thanks’: Greenland, Denmark Reject Trump’s Hospital Ship Offer
Denmark and its territory Greenland on Sunday rejected Donald Trump's offer to send a naval hospital ship to the Arctic island coveted by the US leader.
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23 February
US Can Access Minerals, Military Bases in Somaliland, Minister Tells AFP
Somaliland is willing to give the United States access to its minerals and military bases, a minister has told AFP, as the breakaway region of Somalia seeks international recognition.
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22 February
Trump Says Sending Hospital Boat to Greenland
President Donald Trump said he was sending a hospital boat to Greenland, an autonomous Danish territory that he has long coveted and threatened to seize by force.
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22 February
Arab, Muslim Countries Slam US Ambassador’s Remarks on Israel’s Right to Mideast Land
Arab and Islamic countries issued a joint condemnation of remarks by US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, who suggested Israel had a biblical right to a vast swath of the Middle East.
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21 February
Trump Says Weighing Strike on Iran as Tehran Says Draft Deal Coming Soon
US President Donald Trump said he was considering a limited strike on Iran after ordering a major naval buildup in the Middle East aimed at heaping pressure on Tehran to cut a deal to curb its nuclear program.
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20 February
US Navy in Search of Medium Landing Ship Program’s Construction Lead
The US Navy has issued a request for proposals for a Vessel Construction Manager to oversee construction of the US Marine Corps’ Medium Landing Ship, with a contract award expected in mid-2026.
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