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Lockheed Martin in Advanced Talks to Expand Patriot PAC-3 Missile Production Outside U.S.

| Defense News Army 2026
Lockheed Martin is preparing to expand production of Patriot PAC-3 air defense missiles outside the United States as worldwide demand for the missile…
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Scale model of the ACV-R recovery variant, developed to provide the U.S. Marine Corps with armored vehicle recovery and field maintenance support for the Amphibious Combat Vehicle family.

U.S. Marines Expand Amphibious Combat Vehicle Program With 32 New ACV-R Recovery Vehicles

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps is moving the Amphibious Combat Vehicle Recovery variant, or ACV-R, into full-rate production with a 32-vehicle order that will…
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An M142 HIMARS launches a Precision Strike Missile during testing at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico on December 10, 2019 (Picture source: Image edited by Army Recognition from an original U.S. Army photo)

U.S. Army Advances 1000 km PrSM Missile to Give HIMARS Long-Range Strike Against Moving Targets

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army selected five companies to develop PrSM Increment 4 prototypes capable of striking moving maritime and relocatable land targets at rang…
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The UH-60 Black Hawk is the U.S. Army’s primary utility helicopter for air assault, troop transport, medical evacuation, resupply and external-load missions, giving ground forces rapid tactical mobility across dispersed and contested battlefields.

U.S. Army Expands UH-60 Black Hawk Production Pipeline for More Than 100 Helicopters

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army is establishing an expandable production pipeline for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters that Sikorsky says could grow by more than 100 aircr…
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MKE’s TOLGA Close-In Air Defense System mounted on a Ford Ranger, illustrating the mobile counter-drone capability at the center of growing Turkish-Polish cooperation on short-range air defense for Poland and NATO’s eastern flank.

Poland and Türkiye Team Up on TOLGA Air Defense to Strengthen NATO’s Eastern Flank

| Defense News Army 2026
Poland and Türkiye are expanding cooperation on short-range air defense and counter-UAS capabilities centered on MKE’s TOLGA system, under a memorand…
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The NASAMS will occupy the medium-range portion of Belgium’s future layered air defense, primarily engaging fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, drones, and other air-breathing targets. (Picture source: Norwegian MoD)

Belgium orders NASAMS air defense systems to protect strategic sites from missiles and drones

| Defense News Army 2026
Belgium is acquiring 10 NASAMS air defense firing units to restore a sovereign ground-based capability against cruise missiles, drones, aircraft, and…
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Hanwha Defence Australia is using its AS21 Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle to assess the integration of Visionary Machines’ Pandion Sentinel passive counter-drone sensing technology. (Picture source: Hanwha Defence Australia)

Australia Adapts South Korea Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicle for Passive Counter-Drone Warning

| Defense News Army 2026
Hanwha Defence Australia and Visionary Machines are assessing the integration of the Pandion Sentinel passive sensing system on the AS21 Redback Infa…
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An F/A-18 Super Hornet prepares to launch from the flight deck of USS George Washington (CVN 73) while the aircraft carrier operates in Middle Eastern waters amid sustained U.S. naval activity linked to enforcement of the blockade against Iran.

U.S. Tightens Military Pressure on Iran as Naval Blockade Redirects 122 Commercial Vessels

| Defense News Army 2026
U.S. forces have redirected 122 commercial vessels while enforcing Washington’s blockade against Iran, U.S. Central Command said on September 25, 202…
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Skyhammer drone interceptor was displayed by the British Army at DVD 2026 as the system targets low-cost defense against one-way attack drones. (Picture source: Army Recognition Group)

Japan Eyes UK Skyhammer Production to Build Cheaper Counter Drone Missile Stocks for Air Defense

| Defense News Army 2026
Cambridge Aerospace plans to establish production of its Skyhammer low-cost drone interceptor in Japan and offer the system to the Japan Self-Defense…
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The F-35A’s cockpit canopy sits above the forward fuselage, while its internal weapons-bay doors are located beneath the aircraft. Both areas contribute to the fighter’s low-observable configuration, with the diverted Australian components reportedly carrying radar-absorbing material.

U.S.-made F-35 Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter Parts Diverted to Hong Kong Raise Security Concerns

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Department of war/Defense is investigating how an Australian F-35A cockpit canopy and weapons-bay door carrying radar-absorbing material wer…
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The U.S. Army tested the PDW C100X drone at Fort Indiantown Gap with thermal systems and inert training munitions to evaluate its potential for replicating modern battlefield threats during troop training (Picture Source: U.S. National Guard)

U.S. Army Tests C100X Drone to Sharpen Troops for Modern Battlefield Threats

| Defense News Army 2026
On September 25, 2026, members of the Emerging Threat Replication Program conducted flight testing of a Performance Drone Works C100X unmanned aircra…
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U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicles conduct surf passage training during a simulated amphibious assault in Queensland, Australia, on July 3, 2025; the Marines have since ordered Pulsar-L systems to add onboard counter-drone protection to the ACV fleet. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Marines Order Anduril Pulsar-L Jammers to Protect Amphibious Combat Vehicles From Small Drones

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps has ordered Anduril Pulsar-L electronic warfare systems for its Amphibious Combat Vehicles, adding an onboard capability intend…
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U.S. Army Abrams tanks will return to Lithuania in late October alongside an engineer battalion, restoring American heavy armor on NATO’s eastern flank for a nine-month rotation (Picture Source U.S. Army)

U.S. Abrams Tanks Return to Lithuania as NATO Strengthens Heavy Armor Posture on Eastern Flank

| Defense News Army 2026
U.S. Army Abrams tanks will return to Lithuania in late October as part of a new two-battalion rotation, Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas confirmed o…
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The jet-powered Nyan drone is displayed in front of a British Army M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System at DVD 2026, highlighting the growing integration of one-way attack drones with long-range artillery units to expand deep-strike options.

British Army Pairs U.S.-made M270A2 Rocket Launcher System With 250-Km Nyan Drone for Deep Strikes

| Defense News Army 2026
The British Army is adding a new deep-strike option around its U.S.-made M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) from artillery unit with Nyan, a…
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British Army Project NYX is set to expand the operational capabilities of the U.S.-made AH-64E Apache by teaming attack helicopters with armed autonomous drones for reconnaissance targeting electronic warfare and precision strike missions in high-threat environments.

British Army Expands U.S.-made AH-64E Helicopter Combat Reach With Drone Teaming for High-Threat Missions

| Defense News Army 2026
Project NYX aims to pair British Army AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters with autonomous combat drones for reconnaissance, targeting, electron…
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A U.S. Army MH-47G Chinook from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment conducts replenishment operations from an autonomous barge equipped with Sea Machines Robotics’ SM300 system, demonstrating a new maritime logistics concept for long-range U.S. special operations missions.

U.S. Army Special Forces Test MH-47G Helicopter Operations from Autonomous Vessel to Extend Mission Range

| Defense News Army 2026
A U.S. Army MH-47G Chinook from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, the Night Stalkers, has landed on and conducted replenishment operati…
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THYRA’s Neptor counter-UAS interceptor displayed at Euro Defence Expo 2026 in Essen, Germany. The German-developed system combines thermal target detection, autonomous interception and mobile or remote launch options to defeat low-cost drones at speeds of up to 350 km/h (217 mph).

Germany Unveils Neptor 350 km/h Drone Interceptor as U.S. Army Seeks Defense Against Mass UAV Attacks

| Defense News Army 2026
THYRA’s Neptor counter-UAS interceptor is designed to give NATO forces a lower-cost way to defeat the growing number of fast, expendable drones shapi…
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The Netherlands and Australia’s EOS have signed a letter of intent to advance the Apollo high-energy counter-drone laser toward operational deployment while exploring production in the Netherlands through a Dutch-led European supply chain (Picture Source: EOS)

Netherlands Expands Cooperation With Australia’s EOS to Advance Apollo Counter-Drone Laser

| Defense News Army 2026
The Netherlands is moving to turn EOS’s Apollo high-energy laser into an operational counter-drone weapon, with the Dutch Ministry of Defence announc…
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Anduril’s Barracuda-500 air vehicle. Its Barracuda-500M munition variant belongs to the family that passed independent US Air Force WOSA verification. (Photo Source: Anduril Industries)

US Air Force validates Anduril Barracuda open architecture as missile production scales for 2027

| Defense News Army 2026
The US Air Force Research Laboratory validated Anduril’s Barracuda-M architecture, making it the first weapon in large-scale production to pass indep…
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A U.S. Army M-LIDS assigned to the 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team engages an aerial target during a training exercise near Fort Bliss, Texas, on October 24, 2022. (US DoD)

U.S. Expands Counter-Drone Defense to Protect Critical Infrastructure From Low-Cost Drone Attacks

| Defense News Army 2026
The growing use of low-cost drones is pushing the United States to broaden its counter-drone posture beyond interception toward critical infrastructu…
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Taiwan showcased its domestically developed 105 mm wheeled armored vehicle in a live-fire demonstration, highlighting its firepower, mobility and progress toward mass production in 2027 (Picture Source: @YDN_NEWS)

Taiwan’s 105mm Wheeled Armored Vehicle Signals a New Era in Indigenous Armored Warfare

| Defense News Army 2026
Taiwan has demonstrated the production configuration of its domestically developed 105 mm wheeled armored vehicle, with the Ministry of National Defe…
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Rafael’s SPIKE SR is entering U.S. qualification, moving the 2-kilometer, fire-and-forget precision missile closer to potential use by American dismounted forces (Picture Source: Rafael)

Rafael’s SPIKE SR Shoulder-Launched Guided Missile Advances Toward U.S. Qualification for Dismounted Forces

| Defense News Army 2026
Rafael is moving its lightweight SPIKE SR precision missile into formal U.S. qualification, with Rafael Systems Global Sustainment announcing the new…
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The U.S. Army tested an ISV-mounted 20 kW-class AMP-HEL laser at Fort Bliss to assess its mobile counter-drone capabilities and integration with systems supporting southern border operations (Picture Source: U.S. Army)

U.S. Tests Infantry Squad Vehicle-Mounted AMP-HEL High-Energy Laser for Southern Border Counter-Drone Operations

| Defense News Army 2026
U.S. Army soldiers tested an Infantry Squad Vehicle-mounted 20 kW-class AMP-HEL laser at Fort Bliss, with the September 16, 2026 exercise placing a m…
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The Stryker is a key component of the U.S Army (Picture source: General Dynamics)

U.S. Army Plans 20 More Stryker DVH A1 Vehicles Despite Earlier Procurement Stop

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army ordered 20 additional Stryker Double V-Hull A1 vehicles for $49.3 million, extending procurement beyond its previously planned stop. Ge…
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The SAF's High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and the US Army's Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) are firing off rockets during a bilateral live-firing exercise (Picture source: Singapore MoD)

U.S. Army and Singapore Conduct Rocket Artillery Live Fire to Improve Long Range Strike Coordination

| Defense News Army 2026
Singapore and U.S. Army artillery units have paired HIMARS and MLRS launchers in a combined live-fire exercise at Fort Sill, bringing both long-range…
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