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Kongsberg’s PROTECTOR RS6 remote weapon station is among the systems selected for integration with Echodyne’s MESA radar to support counter-UAS detection, tracking, and engagement. (Picture source: Kongsberg)

Kongsberg Adds U.S. Echodyne Radar to PROTECTOR Stations to Turn Remote Turrets Into Drone Hunters

| Defense News Army 2026
Kongsberg has integrated Echodyne’s MESA radar with PROTECTOR RS4 and RS6 remote weapon stations to enable radar-supported detection, tracking, and e…
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A U.S. Army M-LIDS counter-drone system pictured at Fort Hood illustrates the mobile C-UAS capability now deployed to India for the first time during Yudh Abhyas 2026. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Army Deploys M-LIDS in India to Integrate Counter-UAS Defense With Long-Range Precision Fires

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army has deployed M-LIDS to India for the first time as the 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force joins Yudh Abhyas 2026, bringing mobile counter-UAS…
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On September 10, 2026, Croatia signed a €435.2 million procurement for 18 K239 Chunmoo launchers, becoming the fourth European Chunmoo customer (after Poland, Estonia, and Norway), alongside eight M142 HIMARS. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace expands European K239 Chunmoo momentum with Croatian order

| Defense News Army 2026
Croatia officially signed a €411.8 million contract with South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace on September 10, 2026, to procure 18 K239 Chunmoo multiple ro…
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American Rheinmetall secured a $7.28 million contract to deliver twelve Mission Master SP autonomous ground vehicles and five amphibious kits to the U.S. Marine Corps. (Picture source: Rheinmetall)

US Marine Corps purchases 12 Mission Master SP autonomous ground vehicles from American Rheinmetall

| Defense News Army 2026
American Rheinmetall has secured a $7.28 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to supply the United States Marine Corps with twelve Miss…
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Digital Force Technologies drone pilots operate FPV drones during Falcon Peak 26.2 at the Joint Experimental Range Complex at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona on September 9, 2026 (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Tests Perseus Harpe Interceptor for Low Collateral Defense Against Small Drone Attacks

| Defense News Army 2026
USNORTHCOM has moved Perseus Defense’s Portable Kinetic Missile Interceptor into Falcon Peak 26.2 field experimentation at Yuma Proving Ground, placi…
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U.S. Army Spc. Dallas Demos, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 2nd Mobile Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 11th Airborne Division, fires an FIM-92 Stinger missile during multinational short-range air-defense training in Indonesia, highlighting the Army’s push to give frontline infantry a direct counter-drone capability.

U.S. Army Tests FIM-92 Stinger Short-Range Air Defense Missile to Destroy Frontline Drones

| Defense News Army 2026
U.S. Army airborne infantry soldiers fired FIM-92 Stinger missiles against drone targets during Super Garuda Shield 2026 in Indonesia, showing how sh…
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The U.S. Army tests the Palletized High Energy Laser (P-HEL) counter-drone prototype at Yuma Proving Ground as part of RCCTO and JCO efforts to develop directed-energy C-sUAS capabilities. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Begins Yearlong Directed Energy Counter-Drone Trials Across Five Military Bases

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Air Force completed a zero-notice ICBM readiness drill in which security forces recaptured a launch facility while countering a simulated dr…
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A U.S. Air Force MH-139 Grey Wolf lands at Launch Facility E-10 near Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, on February 19, 2026, during missile field security and air support training. The aircraft supports rapid-response and security missions across the U.S. ICBM complex. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Air Force Rehearses ICBM Site Recapture to Protect Nuclear Missile Fields Against Drone Threats

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Air Force completed a zero-notice ICBM readiness drill in which security forces recaptured a launch facility while countering a simulated dr…
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JASSM missiles await loading onto a B-1B Lancer during Exercise Death Strike 25-03 at Dyess Air Force Base in September 2025 (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Adds $826M to Expand JASSM Cruise Missile and LRASM Anti-Ship Missile Output amid Indo-Pacific Demand

| Defense News Army 2026
The Pentagon added $825.98 million to Lockheed Martin’s JASSM and LRASM large-lot procurement contract, raising its cumulative value from $9.65 billi…
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In Arctic conditions (characterized by deep snow, freezing temperatures, and rugged terrain), towed mortars can be extremely difficult to maneuver; the more mobile Patria Tremos therefore allows Finnish units to practice rapid "shoot-and-scoot" tactics. (Picture source: Patria)

Finland buys 100 Patria Tremos 120mm mortars to maximize firepower in Arctic conditions

| Defense News Army 2026
The Finnish Defence Forces and Patria finalized a €49.9 million serial procurement contract on September 8, 2026, for over 100 Patria Tremos 120 mm m…
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A U.S. Army M1301 Infantry Squad Vehicle fitted with the BlueHalo LOCUST high-energy laser weapon system is displayed during Fort Sill’s annual Fires Symposium in April 2025. The configuration highlights the Army’s effort to integrate mobile directed-energy counter-drone capabilities with maneuver formations. (U.S. Army photo)

U.S. AeroVironment Wins First International LOCUST Laser Counter-Drone Order in $50M Deal

| Defense News Army 2026
U.S. AeroVironment has secured the first international order for its U.S.-built LOCUST high-energy laser counter-drone weapon, with the company confi…
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Australian Chief of Army declared Final Operational Capability for the Short Range Ground Based Air Defence project in June 2026, marking the delivery of the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) to the Australian Army.

Australia Declares NASAMS Air Defence Missile System Fully Operational for Army

| Defense News Army 2026
Australia has declared the Australian Army’s NASAMS air defence system fully operational, with the government confirming Final Operational Capability…
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A PAC-3 MSE interceptor is launched from a Patriot system. L3Harris provides the missile’s two-pulse solid rocket motor, Lethality Enhancer and Attitude Control Motors. (Credit: Lockheed Martin)

L3Harris Wins $4.7 Billion PAC-3 MSE Contract to Raise US Patriot Interceptor Production Capacity

| Defense News Army 2026
L3Harris received a $4.7 billion seven-year contract from Lockheed Martin to expand propulsion production for PAC-3 MSE interceptors. The award suppo…
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The V2X Tempest counter-UAS vehicle displayed at AUSA 2025 combines a Can-Am 4x4 platform with two AGM-114L Longbow Hellfire missiles and a RADA RPS-42 radar. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

U.S. Marines Field Tempest Counter-UAS Vehicle for Mobile Protection Against Drone Threats

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps is fielding ten V2X Tempest counter-UAS vehicles under a $19.06 million contract to provide maneuver units with a mobile missil…
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The Scorpion Light is an automated, ultra-rapid mobile 81mm mortar system designed for light vehicles, enabling infantry forces to acquire targets digitally, execute rapid-fire missions, and displace in under two minutes to evade counter-battery fire. (Picture source: US Army)

US Army awards $12.9 million contract for Scorpion Light 81mm mobile mortars on ISV vehicles

| Defense News Army 2026
On September 3, 2026, the U.S. Army awarded Global Military Products a $12.9 million contract to integrate the Scorpion Light 81mm mobile mortar syst…
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A U.S. Army Patriot air defense launcher at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on October 25, 2019. The United Kingdom is funding additional U.S.-made Patriot missiles for Ukraine through NATO’s PURL mechanism as part of a $135 million air defense package. (Picture source: US DoD)

UK Commits $135 Million for U.S. Patriot Missiles to Strengthen Ukraine Air Defense Before Winter

| Defense News Army 2026
The United Kingdom will fund about $135 million in Patriot missiles and other air-defense equipment for Ukraine through NATO’s PURL mechanism, with d…
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During Super Garuda Shield 2026, U.S. and Indonesian forces completed a combined live-fire exercise that included M142 HIMARS, Astros II, and RM-70 Vampire rocket launchers, with Apache helicopters and F-16 fighters through the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) network. (Picture source: US DoD)

US and Indonesia combine long-range rockets and jet strikes in Super Garuda Shield 2026 exercise

| Defense News Army 2026
U.S. and Indonesian forces completed a combined joint land-strike live-fire sequence at Baturaja Combat Training Center on September 7, 2026, as part…
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A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-15E Strike Eagle are displayed at El Alamein Airport in Egypt during the 2026 El Alamein International Airshow, which brings together more than 80 participating countries to present aviation technologies and discuss operational capabilities and cooperation. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Air Force Brings F-15E Strike Fighters and A-10 Attack Aircraft to Egypt for Capability Display

| Defense News Army 2026
The United States deployed F-15E Strike Eagle F-16 Fighting Falcon and A-10 Thunderbolt II combat aircraft to El Alamein alongside C-130 transports…
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Sweden's acquisition of the M142 HIMARS rocket launcher marks a major strategic milestone for its Army, as it will create its first operational long-range precision-strike rocket capability. (Picture source: US DoD)

Sweden buys 10 HIMARS rocket launchers from US in $729 million deal to create first long-range strike unit

| Defense News Army 2026
Sweden signed a contract worth over SEK 7 billion ($729 million) on September 7, 2026, to purchase more than ten M142 HIMARS launchers and a comprehe…
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IRGC naval forces operating in the Persian Gulf amid continuing tensions with U.S. forces around the Strait of Hormuz. (Picture source: Tasnim News Agency)

Iran Warns US Forces of Missile Strikes While Threatening New Maritime Controls Across the Gulf

| Defense News Army 2026
Iran threatened to impose a maritime exclusion zone in the Persian Gulf and said it fired a Qassem Basir ballistic missile at U.S. warships near the…
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The HQ-17AE can engage non-stealth aircraft between 1.5 and 15 km, stealth aircraft between 1.5 and 9 km, and missiles between 1.5 and 8 km, while each vehicle can guide four missiles against four targets simultaneously at up to 25 km/h. (Picture source: Pakistan Air Force)

Pakistan Air Force unveils Chinese HQ-17AE surface-to-air missile system acquisition in new video

| Defense News Army 2026
On September 6, 2026, the Pakistan Air Force revealed its acquisition of the Chinese HQ-17AE mobile short-range surface-to-air missile system in an o…
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The Dark Aveo Mayhem is a high-speed, rocket-assisted counter-UAS interceptor designed to reach speeds of up to 800 km/h during climb before transitioning to electric propulsion for terminal engagement. (Picture source: Aveo)

Aveo Engineering to present drone and rocket-assisted interceptors at Future Forces Exhibition 2026

| Defense News Army 2026
On October 21, 2026, Aveo Engineering Group will exhibit its complete defense portfolio at the Future Forces Exhibition & Forum 2026 at PVA EXPO Prag…
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A Northrop Grumman Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile target is extracted from a U.S. Air Force C-17 transport aircraft before air launch during missile defense testing (Picture source: Northrop Grumman)

U.S. Invests $508M in Long-Range Ballistic Missile Targets to Test Homeland Defenses Through 2035

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency awarded Northrop Grumman a $508.49 million follow-on contract to support IRBM and ICBM target vehicles for Missile De…
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Rheinmetall Skyranger 35 air defense system. Gun-based systems in this category illustrate the type of capability that could address the U.S. Air Force requirement. Picture source: Rheinmetall)

U.S. Air Force Seeks Medium Caliber Air Defense Guns to Protect Bases From Drones and Missiles

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Air Force is seeking an organic medium-caliber gun air defense system to protect overseas air bases from drones and subsonic cruise missiles…
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The Meadowlands system is a compact and mobile configuration of the U.S. Space Force Counter Communications System designed to disrupt adversary satellite communications through ground-based radio-frequency effects. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Space Command Prioritizes Counterspace Fires to Protect Military Satellites and Operations

| Defense News Army 2026
U.S. Space Command has made integrated space fires and counter-pLEO capabilities its top priorities for fiscal years 2029 to 2033, formally elevating…
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