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12.02.2026 15:30 The Israeli Missile Defense Organization within the Directorate of Defense Research Development in the Israel Ministry of Defense , together with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, have successfully completed a series of tests of the David's Sling advanced air missile defense system, designed to intercept various threats including rockets, missiles, cruise missiles, aircraft, and

12.02.2026 15:30 The Taiwan People's Party legislative caucus denied Wednesday that it had obstructed the Cabinet's national defense budget and said it will treat arms procurement legislation as its "most, most, most, most priority bill" this session, according to caucus whip Chen Ching-lung .

12.02.2026 15:30 The United States' new "America First Arms Transfer Strategy" could benefit Taiwan, though much will depend on how it is implemented and whether Taipei approves sufficient funding, U.S. defense experts said Wednesday.

12.02.2026 15:30 A huge increase in the number of space launches allowed from New Zealand will enable our space and advanced aviation sectors to continue their rapid growth, Space Minister Judith Collins and Environment Minister Penny Simmonds announced today.

12.02.2026 15:30 The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on late Tuesday halted all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in the state of Texas for 10 days, citing unspecified "special security reasons."

12.02.2026 15:30 The Royal New Zealand Navy has completed a successful fishery patrol around Stewart Island and Foveaux Strait, working in close partnership with Fisheries New Zealand .

12.02.2026 15:30 U.S. President Donald Trump said that U.S.-Iran talks will continue to see whether a deal can be consummated, shortly after his closed-door meeting with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday.

12.02.2026 15:30 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he is considering sending a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East for possible military action against Iran if negotiations fail.

12.02.2026 15:30 Iran on Wednesday said a "wall of distrust" created by the West is hindering nuclear talks with the United States, reaffirming its readiness for diplomacy on its nuclear program while vowing not to compromise on its defense capabilities.

12.02.2026 15:30 The recent U.S. accusation of Chinese nuclear explosive tests is completely groundless, said Li Song, permanent representative of China to the United Nations and other international organizations in Vienna, in an interview on Wednesday.

12.02.2026 15:30 Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today called on defense chiefs and other senior military leaders from 34 Western Hemisphere countries to unite in deterrence against bad actors who may already be operating in, or working to encroach upon, the region.

12.02.2026 15:30 Large-scale arctic exercises far into the Alaska tundra require support just as sophisticated and robust as the operations themselves. It takes a coordinated network of planners, inspectors and transportation specialists working behind the scenes to move equipment safely and efficiently.

12.02.2026 15:30 Commander Task Force 66 launched the Lightfish, an unmanned surface vessel, for the first time from a partner nation's vessel during Exercise Cutlass Express 26 off the coast of Seychelles in the Indian Ocean, Feb. 9.

12.02.2026 15:30 Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney departed Singapore, Feb. 4, after a port visit in support of a ship repair and maintenance exercise.

12.02.2026 15:30 The U.S. Coast Guard announced today it has completed the award of contracts for 11 Arctic Security Cutters, fulfilling President Trump's directive to rapidly expand America's icebreaker fleet. The latest award is for construction of up to five Arctic Security Cutters, bringing the President's initial order to completion and marking a historic milestone in U.S. Arctic capability.