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19 February

Drones delivered by Come Back Alive Foundation for Ukrainian troops.

‘Come Back Alive’ Charity Makes Record Drone Transfer to Ukraine With 25,000 Systems

Soldiers from Special Operations Center “A” of the Security Service of Ukraine received 25,000 drones from the Come Back Alive Foundation.

19 February

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Turning Location Into a Battlefield Weapon: QinetiQ Unveils Q40

The UK could soon be harnessing location and navigation as an unconventional battlefield weapon with QinetiQ’s new Q40 receiver.

19 February

French AI radar SAHARA: A lightweight SAR sensor for all-weather drone surveillance and object detection.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

France Gives Ukrainian Drones AI-Powered Eyes That Penetrate Fog

Cloudy skies may soon be no obstacle for Ukrainian drones, as Harmattan AI is equipping Kyiv’s systems with “new eyes” capable of seeing through fog and darkness.

19 February

King Frederik X participates in a traditional kaffemik at the cultural center Katuaq in Nuuk, Greenland, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Denmark’s King Frederik in Greenland for Symbolic Show of Support

Denmark's King Frederik X arrived in Greenland on Wednesday for a three-day visit in a show of support for the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.

19 February

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Havana's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez.

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Says Russia ‘Always’ Stands by Cuba, Slams US Sanctions

Moscow will "always" stand by Cuba, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, reiterating support for the Caribbean island struggling against sweeping US sanctions.

19 February

Soldiers join NATO exercises in northern Germany on February 18, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Trains Storming Baltic Beach to Deter Russia

Thousands of NATO troops including from Spain and Turkey joined an exercise on Germany's Baltic coast that defense officials labelled a show of readiness to deter Russia.

19 February

Street art stencil graffiti by Toddel, depicting Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin making a deal on Ukraine, is seen in Kazimierz district in Krakow, Poland on February 18th, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine War Talks in Geneva End Without Agreement on Territory

Ukraine and Russia made some progress at US-mediated talks in Geneva, but did not find a compromise on the key issue of territory, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

19 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Bae Systems Posts Record Order Backlog as Defense Spending Rises

British military equipment maker BAE Systems announced a rise in net profit last year and a record order backlog as governments hike spending on defense.

19 February