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Swedish CV9035 MkIIIC. Credit: BAE Systems. Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) hope to extend the life of its CV90 fleet until at least 2045 To that end, the FMV awarded a $37.5m contract to HB Utveckling AB One of the contractor’s responsibilities is to manufacture prototypes for updated CV90 variants Sweden’s FMV is looking to extend the life of its CV90s – or the Swedish designation: Stridsfordon 90 (Strf 90) – some of which have been in service for up to 30 years. Under HB Utveckling AB (a joint venture between BAE Systems Hagglunds and Bofors) work will take place…

GOLETA, Calif.,– Teledyne FLIR OEM, a Teledyne Technologies Incorporated company (NYSE: TDY), today announced the launch of Neutrino SX8 ISR 50-1000, the latest addition to the rebranded Neutrino ISR Series (formerly the Neutrino Ground ISR Series). With a 20x continuous zoom (CZ), the high-performance model represents the longest-range solution to date in the entire Neutrino ISR lineup. “The intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) market in 2026 continues to expand to accommodate new applications and changing needs. The Neutrino SX8 ISR 50-1000 is engineered to meet the most demanding long-range requirements for border surveillance, perimeter security, and counter-UAS (C-UAS) missions,” said…

Global Affairs Canada Statement February 9, 2026 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Yesterday, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, issued the following statement: “February 8, 2026, marked the end of the mandate of the Transitional Presidential Council in Haiti. “This transition represents an important step toward stability for Haiti. Canada looks to Prime Minister Fils-Aimé and his cabinet to work diligently to improve the security situation and organize general elections to restore the sovereign and constitutional right of the Haitian people to choose their leaders. “At this critical moment, the interests and well-being of the Haitian…

İZMİR — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visited Saudi Arabia and Egypt earlier this month, marking fresh steps in the normalization of relations with key regional powers and opening the door to new defense deals.The first stop of the two-day tour was Riyadh, where Erdoğan met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to official statements, both sides emphasized the need to activate existing defense cooperation agreements and expressed a shared intention to deepen military and security ties.Speaking to reporters during his return to Turkey, Erdoğan highlighted growing defense-industrial cooperation between Ankara and Riyadh, including potential joint investment in Turkey’s…

Airborne troops are extremely vulnerable when they are descending in their parachutes. To compensate, their intense combat training is designed to take charge from the moment their boots touch the ground… whatever that ground may be. One of the many cases in point is that of PFC. Manuel Pérez Jr.Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on March 3, 1923, Pérez was raised in Chicago, Illinois, after the death of his mother, Tiburcia, when he was just two years old. After graduating high school, the young Pérez worked at a time for Best Foods Inc., but in January 1943 he enlisted and,…

The CETUS is one of the largest unmanned underwater vehicles. Credit: Royal Navy. As part of the UK’s Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Spearhead programme, a collaboration between the Royal Navy, the defence industry, and research organisations has delivered three autonomous testbed platforms to enhance underwater and aerial operations and support AUKUS partnerships. The 20-tonne CETUS, one of the largest unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), began trials with the Royal Navy in February 2025. The £15.4 million, 12-metre UUV has been developed by the Royal Navy in partnership with Plymouth-based MSubs Ltd, whose UUV hull designs are based on its manned submersibles, enabling…

BAE Systems’ AN/AAR-57 CMWS protects aircraft and crews from missiles and other threats. Credit: © BAE Systems. BAE Systems has been awarded contracts valued at $137m through the US Army’s Foreign Military Sales programme to deliver its AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) to allied countries. The new agreements will extend the protection offered by CMWS to aircraft fleets operated by more than 20 nations, according to information released by the company. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more BAE Systems manufactures the CMWS…

Ruck running — running while carrying a weighted backpack — has quietly moved from military training into the civilian fitness world. It is no longer just a tool for soldiers or tactical athletes. Recreational runners, CrossFit athletes, hikers, and everyday fitness enthusiasts are increasingly using ruck running to build strength and endurance at the same time. Most people already understand the obvious benefits. Ruck running burns more calories than normal running, strengthens the legs, and improves cardiovascular fitness. Those outcomes are well documented and fairly intuitive. Add weight, work harder, adapt faster. What is less commonly discussed are the deeper…

The mission of the U.S. Space Force (USSF) shapes all USSF activities, from doctrine and organization to training and policy. The Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) plays a central role in this mission by preparing the force through training, education, doctrine development, exercises, wargames, and capability testing. However, its headquarters (HQ) has been concerned that it does not have the manpower needed to meet its evolving set of requirements. To examine this issue, HQ STARCOM sought to understand the manpower requirements and optimal workforce composition needed to address its missions and how it can organize to achieve improved alignment…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic leaders say a proposal from the White House is “incomplete and insufficient” as they are demanding new restrictions on President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and threatening a shutdown of the Homeland Security Department. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said in a statement late Monday that a White House counterproposal to the list of demands they transmitted over the weekend “included neither details nor legislative text” and does not address “the concerns Americans have about ICE’s lawless conduct.” The White House proposal was not released publicly. The Democrats’ statement comes as…