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19.02.2026 18:10 The workers in the munitions industry of the DPRK is providing a sure guarantee for the continuous evolution and radical development of the self-defensive capability, giving a boost to invincibility and mightiness of our state in the outpost of the national defence industry revolution in the new era energetically led by the great Workers' Party of Korea. In this course, they presented 600mm-calibre multiple

19.02.2026 18:10 Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, released the following press statement on February 18:

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19.02.2026 18:10 The F-35 International Intelligence Formal Training Unit graduated its most diverse class in program history during a ceremony on Feb. 11, 2026. Class 2026002 included seven students from five partner nations, featuring the first-ever graduates from Poland and Germany.

19.02.2026 18:10 The U.S. Navy has issued a Request for Proposal for a Vessel Construction Manager to oversee the acquisition of the new Medium Landing Ship . This strategy is designed to maximize commercial practices to accelerate delivery, improve cost discipline, and expand the U.S. shipbuilding industrial base, with a contract award anticipated for mid-2026.

19.02.2026 18:10 Allied Reaction Force Maritime Component Command, a task force comprised of 15 ships from six Allied nations, executed a complex amphibious demonstration in the Putlos military training area in northern Germany, on Feb. 18, 2026, marking the maritime highlight of NATO's exercise STEADFAST DART 26.

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19.02.2026 18:10 On Wednesday, February 18, Minister of National Defence, Radu Miruță, had a meeting at the MoND headquarters, with the Ambassador of Japan to Bucharest, H.E. Katae Takashi.

19.02.2026 18:10 The Swedish Air Force Rangers are participating in the Danish exercise series Arctic Endurance 26 in Greenland. The unit redeployed last week using transport aircraft from Sweden to strengthen security in the area and to practice the defense of NATO's northern flank.

19.02.2026 18:10 Gen Michael Claesson, Supreme Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, visited Iceland this week on the occasion that a Swedish fighter detachment is currently deployed in Iceland for a NATO Air Policing Mission for the first time.

19.02.2026 18:10 The growing defense ties between the Philippines and South Korea were highlighted anew as the Republic of Korea Air Force's "Black Eagles" Team will conduct a "Friendship Flight" with the Philippine Air Force on Feb. 23.

19.02.2026 18:10 President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered a review of infrastructure needs in the Kalayaan Island Group , including the possible construction of port and airway facilities, Malacaňang said Wednesday.

19.02.2026 18:10 The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Wednesday said it supports any initiative that would enhance its defensive capabilities and interoperability as it proceeds with its modernization program.

19.02.2026 18:10 Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen , Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security Bennie G. Thompson and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Armed Services Adam Smith sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding a classified briefing on the

19.02.2026 18:10 Yesterday, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen , Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Richard Blumenthal , Chris Coons and Sheldon Whitehouse traveled to Chisinau, Moldova.