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After an extended absence driven by global production disruptions and supply-chain challenges, the highly regarded PenCott® GreenZone™ camouflage pattern is returning to the market on a new line of durable performance fabrics. Hyde Definition Ltd., creator of the PenCott family of camouflage patterns, has partnered with leading global fabric innovator WidePlus International, based in Taoyan, Taiwan, to introduce a fully renewed ecosystem of GreenZone woven and printed materials at EnforceTac 2026 in Nürnberg. A New Manufacturing Partnership The collaboration between Hyde Definition and WidePlus International represents a strategic step forward in rebuilding the PenCott supply chain. As a vertically-integrated and…

GPS denial is no longer a theoretical future threat. It is the environment in which modern forces increasingly operate.China has invested heavily in space and counterspace capabilities designed to degrade U.S. positioning, navigation, and timing. Other state and non-state actors are following close behind. Cheap jammers, spoofers, and electronic warfare tools now allow adversaries to disrupt GPS and radio frequency navigation with minimal funding or expertise. The result is a battlespace where signals cannot be assumed.From space-based mapping of interference to fiber-optic drones appearing on today’s front lines, the evidence is clear: the electromagnetic spectrum is contested, fragile, and increasingly…

Orlando, Fla., Feb. 18, 2026– Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today that it has been awarded a foreign military sale contract through Wright-Patterson Air Force Base to deliver C-130J training devices and upgrades to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Deliveries are slated to begin in 2029 and will include two Weapon Systems Trainers, an Enhanced Integrated Cockpit Systems Trainer (EICS), Loadmaster Part‑Task Trainer, and upgrades to the RAAF’s Virtual Simulation and Virtual Maintenance Trainers. “We’re honored to continue our long-standing partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force to enhance and expand their training capabilities,” said Todd Morar, vice president of Air…

Airbus Helicopters has been approved by the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) authority for the operation of the H175 helicopter in Canada, positioning the aircraft for entry into the Canadian market. The H175 is a cutting-edge and proven platform capable of supporting diverse operations including: energy, search and rescue (SAR), emergency medical services (EMS), private and business aviation, public services, and defence. Its robust design and advanced systems are well-suited to Canada’s demanding operational environments, from offshore platforms to remote northern regions. “This is a pivotal moment for the Canadian helicopter industry. We are delighted to receive Transport Canada certification…

In his essay “The West’s Last Chance” (January/February 2026), Alexander Stubb, the president of Finland, correctly divines the future trajectory of world order. “The global South,” he writes, “will decide whether geopolitics in the next era leans toward cooperation, fragmentation, or domination.” He’s also right in asserting that “this is the last chance for Western countries to convince the rest of the world that they are capable of dialogue rather than monologue.” Yet to have a dialogue, one must listen. The sad truth is that the West does not seem willing to listen to the global South.The countries of the…

Teach an AI agent how to fish for information and it can feed itself with data. Tell an AI agent to figure things out on its own and it may make things worse. AI agents are machine learning models (e.g. Claude Opus 4.6) that have access to other software through a CLI harness (e.g. Claude Code) and operate in an iterative loop. These agents can be instructed to handle various tasks, some of which may not be covered in their training data. When lacking the appropriate training, software agents can be given access to new “skills,” which are essentially added…

AFGSC oversees all US intercontinental ballistic missile wings and the Air Force’s bomber fleet. Credit: © BRF. The US government has allocated $86.1m in new funding for the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) at Barksdale Air Force Base in North Louisiana. The federal funding follows efforts by economic development organisation BRF and Louisiana’s congressional delegation. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Barksdale Air Force Base, which houses AFGSC headquarters, will use the funds to address innovation, technology, and modernisation needs linked to…

On 18 February, 2026, American marine autonomy company Sea Machines unveiled the STEAMRACER-class unmanned surface vessel (USV) and announced it is strongly positioned in the U.S. Navy’s final competitive evaluation phase for the Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC) Program. Sea Machines press release Sea Machines is strongly positioned in the Navy’s final competitive evaluation phase for a major autonomous new-build vessel program.  Carved from the shipbuilding space in 2015, Sea Machines Robotics has spent the past decade developing and deploying the world’s leading marine autonomy across fleets operating on most oceans. Over that period, the company has invested more than $50 million in…

SAN DIEGO — The chief officer of the Navy sat down with reporters last week for a media roundtable to explain how his recently released warfighting instructions apply to the service’s rank and file and impact the implementation of autonomous systems. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle expounded at WEST Conference in San Diego, California, on several aspects of his Feb. 9 directive, dubbed “Fighting Instructions,” which call on the service and its commanders to deploy smaller military assets to areas instead of larger aircraft carriers in order to provide more flexibility and speed to respond to conflicts, among…

Over the past two decades, China has transformed from a strategically weak energy power, dependent on imports of oil and gas, into the world leader in clean energy. Today, China produces the most wind turbines and solar panels, controls nearly every stage of global battery supply chains, exports electric vehicles at prices Western automakers struggle to match, and builds nuclear reactors at a breakneck pace. Even though none of these technologies were discovered in China and none of these industries originated there, the country has become the market maker and dominant player for each one. In other words, by commanding…