February 19, 2026. VITA, the trade association governing open standards computing architectures for critical and intelligent embedded-system industries, announced the ratification of the ANSI/VITA 90.x‑2026 (VNX+) family of standards by ANSI and VITA. This milestone formally introduces VNX+ as the next‑generation Enhanced Small Form Factor (eSFF) system architecture.

PETAḤ TIQVA, Israel. Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. won a $9 million order from Israel’s Ministry of Defense for the delivery and integration of satellite communications (SATCOM) systems and services, the company announced in a statement.

CANBERRA, Australia. BAE Systems Australia completed trials of its Autonomous Tactical Light Armour System (ATLAS) uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) as part of development work on a modular autonomous land capability intended to support main battle tank and combat reconnaissance vehicle operations, the company announced in a statement.

LONDON. The global undersea defense infrastructure and security market, valued at $29.47 billion in 2026, is predicted to grow at a combined annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8% through 2036, according to a new study from Visiongain, "Undersea Defense Infrastructure & Security Market Report 2026-2036."

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Abaco Systems introduced the new FMC600 fiber-optic module carrier -- featuring two PAM4 optical modules -- designed for use in the harshest conditions, such as deployed defense systems where durability and uptime are mission-critical.

ARLINGTON, Va. Raytheon closed on a contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under which Raytheon will develop a domestic production capability for thin film lithium niobate (TFLN) wafers, a material the company says is essential to high‑speed, secure communications and advanced sensing systems.

ROME, Italy. Leonardo will supply four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defence to add maritime patrol and multi-mission capability for the Royal Saudi Naval Forces, the company announced in a statement.

WILMINGTON, Massachusetts. Analog Devices introduced the ADTR1104, an X-band front-end integrated circuit (IC) that combines a power amplifier, a low noise amplifier (LNA), and a reflective single-pole double-throw (SPDT) switch in a single device, the company announced in a statement.

ANDOVER, Massachusetts. TTTECH North America will provide Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) technology for the U.S. Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) program, the company announced in a statement.

LONDON, United Kingdom. HENSOLDT and Helsing signed a strategic partnership to develop an artificial intelligence-enabled autonomous combat air system built around Helsing’s CA-1 Europa aircraft, the companies announced in a statement.

WASHINGTON, D.C. Shield AI was selected as a mission autonomy provider for the United States Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program to support Technology Maturity and Risk Reduction (TMRR) activities, the company announced in a statement.

TUCSON, Arizona. Raytheon demonstrated its Coyote Block 3 Non-Kinetic system in a recent United States Army event, where the company says the interceptor defeated multiple drone swarms and supported recovery for reuse, the company announced in a statement.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. The U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) System Delta 80 (SYD 80) and its mission partners successfully launched its mission at 4:22 a.m. EST today (February 12, 2026) aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan Centaur rocket from Space Launch Complex (SLC)-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.

NEWARK, Del. The market for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions is expected to expand from $44.4 billion in 2025 to $76.5 billion by 2035, notching a combined annual growth rate of 5.6%, according to a study by Future Market Insights, "Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) Market." 

AUSTIN, Tex. Oracle and the U.S. Department of the Air Force have settled on an $88 million firm-fixed price task order under which Oracle will provide Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services for the Air Force Cloud One program.