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In February, DefenseAdvancement.com reported on major developments in the defense industry, spanning NATO remotely piloted aircraft system training contracts, autonomous off-road platforms, long-range reconnaissance imaging systems, semi-autonomous combat aircraft milestones, and military SATCOM advancement initiatives.
Here are the top five most read articles on Defense Advancement from February:
1. Volatus Aerospace Secures Advanced NATO Drone Training Contract
Volatus Aerospace Inc. has been awarded a new contract with a NATO defence organization to deliver advanced Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) training for operations in remote and extreme environments. Read more >>
2. SteerAI Launches xRift Autonomous Off-Road Vehicle & CoreX Navigation System
SteerAI has unveiled xRift, a versatile autonomous off-road vehicle designed to handle complex industrial and defense operations in the challenging environments of the Gulf region.
3. Trillium Engineering & AeroVironment to Enhance Army Long Range Reconnaissance Capabilities
Trillium Engineering is providing its HD40-LVV imaging systems to support the U.S. Army’s Long Range Reconnaissance program following a recent contract award to AeroVironment.
4. GA-ASI Achieves Semi-Autonomous Flight Milestone for YFQ-42A
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) passed a new milestone this month, successfully integrating 3rd-party mission autonomy into the YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft to conduct its first semi-autonomous airborne mission.
5. MILSATCOM USA 2026: Accelerating the Future of Military Connectivity
SAE Media Group has announced the launch of the 10th annual edition of MILSATCOM USA, the leading conference dedicated to strengthening U.S. military satellite communications and advancing next‑generation protected, resilient, and expeditionary SATCOM capabilities.
