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5 February

Soldiers patrol a street in Cali, Colombia

Strike Kills Guerrillas as US, Colombia Agree to Target Narco Bosses

Colombia killed seven guerrilla fighters after President Petro and his US counterpart Trump vowed to jointly target narco bosses.

5 February

Military vehicle operating at night in rugged terrain, equipped with a satellite terminal linking to overhead satellites for secure communications.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US, Japan Break Ground on ‘Industry-First’ Multi-Band Satellite Terminal

A breakthrough “metasurface” satellite antenna promises multi-band connectivity from a single, low-profile terminal, developed by Kymeta and JDI.

5 February

Military personnel observe autonomous ground robots operating in a field near temporary structures during a training or testing exercise.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Robots Step In: US Army Explores Next-Gen Chemical Defense

The US Army is on the hunt for decontamination robots that could handle chemical and biological cleanup operations.

5 February

Jodesz Gavilan

Raytheon Expands Missile Output Under Five Pentagon Deals

Raytheon has reached five landmark agreements with the US Department of Defense to sharply expand production of key precision munitions.

5 February

Overland AI’s ULTRA UGV maneuvers through wooded forest.

Jodesz Gavilan

Overland AI Raises $100M to Scale Autonomous Military Vehicles

Overland AI raised $100 million to scale its autonomous ground vehicle operations with US Armed Forces.

5 February

A US Marine loads a round in an 81mm mortar system.

Jodesz Gavilan

L3Harris Delivers Record Fuze Output for US, Allied Weapons in 2025

L3Harris Technologies delivered nearly 500,000 fuzes in 2025, marking a record year for the company as US and allied weapons production accelerated.

5 February

Drones over troops with sensing systems. Photo: Picogrid

Rojoef Manuel

Picogrid to Rapidly Integrate US Air Force Base Defenses With AI

At the center of the effort is the company’s flagship AI analytics platform Legion, which pulls data from multiple sensors to create one “common operational picture” for the service.

5 February

Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky meeting with other foreign ministers.

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine, Russia, US to Start Second Day of War Talks

Ukraine, Russia, and the US will start a second day of talks in Abu Dhabi, seeking to end Moscow's nearly four-year invasion.

4 February

The unmanned X-47B conducts its first night flight April 10 over Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. Night flights are the next incremental step in developing the operations concept for more routine flight activity. The Navy will continue to execute X-47B test events to mature standard operating procedures for cooperative use of the airspace with manned aircraft. (U.S. Navy photo by Erik Hildebrandt/Released)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Urges Low-Cost Physical Defenses to Counter Drone Threats

The US Department of Defense has released a three-page guidance document calling for expanded use of passive physical measures to protect critical infrastructure from threats posed by small unmanned aerial systems.

4 February

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Ryan Teets, left, a motor transportation mechanic, and Lance Cpl. Volcy Voltaire, a generator mechanic with Marine Air Control Squadron 1, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, watch a Lulz Bot Taz 6 build a 3-D object during an innovation roadshow on Camp Pendleton, California, July 20, 2022. The Digital Manufacturing Platoon hosts innovation roadshows to showcase 3-D printing capabilities which can provide a means of optimizing readiness by reducing equipment and maintenance requirements. These capabilities support 1st MLG’s mission to provide naval force commanders with the greatest number of options for operational planning and tactical execution. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kristy Ordonez Maldonado)

Rojoef Manuel

Mears Machine Lands 10-Year Deal to Supply Hardware for Major US Defense Firm

Indiana-based Mears Machine Corporation has signed a long-term supply agreement to produce critical hardware for a “major” American defense contractor.

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