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This Weekly Defense Update covers a major escalation in the Middle East as coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes under Operation Epic Fury / Roaring Lion, which capitulated Iran's leadership and targeted its military infrastructure, triggering retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the region. Alongside the kinetic conflict, a significant policy rupture unfolded in Washington as the Pentagon designated Anthropic a 'supply-chain risk' and pivoted to OpenAI for AI deployment on classified ...

Our defense update in the second week of February 2026 was defined by a massive shift toward strategic autonomy and the rapid proliferation of attritable autonomous systems. Highlighting this era of record-breaking fiscal commitments, India has announced a historic $94 billion defense budget, while Germany has pledged €35 billion to modernize its space capabilities by 2030. Major powers are increasingly moving away from "off-the-shelf" purchases toward industrial localization, with nations su...

A preview of the Defense-Update Special Report on C-UAS by Pleronix. As the global Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) market is undergoing a significant strategic pivot toward diversifying and operationalizing kinetic effectors, from high-end directed energy and electronic warfare to cost-effective, scalable, and adaptable "hard-kill" solutions. The Weekly DefenseTech Brief is published by Defense-Update

Presenting Defense-Update C-UAS Special Report by Pleronix. The global Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) market is undergoing a significant strategic pivot toward diversifying and operationalizing kinetic effectors. While high-end directed energy and electronic warfare remain critical, there is an accelerating trend toward fielding cost-effective, scalable, and adaptable "hard-kill" solutions. The Weekly DefenseTech Brief is published by Defense-Update

India dominated global defense markets this week with a record $94.2 billion budget and $43 billion in procurement approvals, including 114 Rafale fighters. Check Defense-Update.com for the full report. NATO wargames exposed critical vulnerabilities against drone warfare, accelerating counter-UAS acquisition globally. The World Defense Show 2026 showcased autonomous systems, while controversial AI integration in military operations raised ethical concerns. The Weekly DefenseTech Brief is publ...