GCAP: the 757 EXCALIBUR testbed flies with new modifications 23/02/2026 | Andrea Mottola The Boeing 757-200 EXCALIBUR—the specially modified aerial demonstrator and flight laboratory developed to advance communications, radar, and sensor suites for the GCAP (Global Combat Air… [read more]

US to send 200 troops in Nigeria 23/02/2026 | Fabio Di Felice According to its media, the United States is preparing to send troops to Nigeria to provide support in the battle against the Islamist insurgency. At least 200 troops are expected to be deployed in the coming weeks, supplemented by a small team of American military officers already embedded with Nigerian… [read more]

On board the aircraft carrier VIKRANT, the “jewel” of the Indian Navy 19/02/2026 | Carolina Paizs (Reporting from India) Exclusive: Onboard Indian Navy's VIKRANT aircraft carrier, the first built by India’s domestic industry, specifically by Cochin Shipyard (State of Kerala, on India’s southwestern coast).

Fincantieri Marinette Marine to build 4 Landing Ships for the US Navy 19/02/2026 | Eugenio Po As part of the Landing Ship Medium (LSM) program for the U.S. Navy (USN), Fincantieri Marinette Marine will build four LST-100 type landing units.

Lockheed Martin unveils LAMPREY, a modular armed autonomous undearsea vehicle 19/02/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli Lockheed Martin unveiled its LAMPREY, a Multi-Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (MMAUV) that it is proposing as a modular, “plug and play” uncrewed submarine solution for US Navy and allied needs across a variety of missions.

Iran: towards the mother of all battles 19/02/2026 | Pietro Batacchi In recent days, the U.S. has accelerated the redeployment of a military apparatus across the Middle East and Europe that will be combat-ready for a prolonged conflict with Iran within days. To date, we are looking at approximately 200 heavy cargo flights (C-5s and C-17s) which, since mid-January, have been… [read more]

International Fleet Review 2026 and the Indian Navy’s Great Ambitions 18/02/2026 | Carolina Paizs (Reporting from India) Exclusive: FW MAG had the opportunity to attend the opening ceremony of the International Fleet Review firsthand from Indian Navy’s SUKANYA-class OPV, thanks to an invitation from the Indian Ministry of External Affairs

The USMC will use GA-ASI's YFQ-42A as a surrogate for its own Collaborative Combat Aircraft 18/02/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli Contract awarded to integrate USMC mission payloads on the CCA already selected by the USAF. The US Marine Corps has awarded a contract to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), following competitive selection, for the company to provide its expertise and its YFQ-42A unmanned fighter as a surrogate platform in… [read more]

UK-Germany startup HYPERSONICA successfully flies a first hypersonic test 18/02/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli The test vehicle touched speeds exceeding Mach 6 flew for more than 300 kilometers Hypersonica describes itself as “the Anglo-German defence and aerospace company building Europe’s sovereign hypersonic strike capability”. The startup is young, having been founded in December 2023 by Philipp Kerth and Marc Ewenz, both doctoral graduates from… [read more]

The Uncertain Status of Russian Military Exports 18/02/2026 | Fabio Di Felice Despite Western sanctions and the significant resources required to sustain the "special military operation" in Ukraine, President Putin has announced that Russia generated over $15 billion from arms exports in 2025, supplying military hardware to more than 30 countries. During a meeting of the Commission for Military-Technical Cooperation in Moscow,… [read more]