Land Defense News
Myanmar presents first locally-made BTR-4U armored fighting vehicles during national parade
Myanmar publicly unveiled locally-made BTR-4U 8×8 armored fighting vehicles during the 81st Armed Forces Day parade in Naypyidaw on March 27, 2026,...
Iran Fields Rezvan Kamikaze Drone to Strike U.S. Forces Within 20 km
Iran has fielded the Rezvan loitering munition, also known as a kamikaze drone, designated GLMD-24W4.5-R2, introducing a close-range precision stri...
Why is Kharg Island critical for Iran's oil exports and a key target in US strategy in the Strait of Hormuz?
U.S. President Donald Trump announced consideration of a military seizure of Kharg Island to compel Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, signaling ...
France and Belgium Test New Compact UGV for Forward Reconnaissance Ahead of Eurosatory 2026
Renault and Belgium’s John Cockerill Defense, owner of French military vehicle specialist Arquus since July 2024, are preparing to unveil a new sma...
U.S. Army Orders $884.9M M1147 Abrams Tank 120mm Rounds to Replace 4 Legacy Shell Types
The U.S. Army awarded Northrop Grumman an $884.9 million contract to produce M1147 120mm multi-purpose tank rounds for Abrams units and allied forc...
UK's Rapid Sentry Air Defence System Achieves Combat Validation Against Iranian One-Way Attack Drones
On 28 March 2026, the UK Ministry of Defence announced that RAF Regiment personnel had become the first drone “aces” in the unit’s history after do...
Argentina puts US-made Stryker 8x8 vehicles into action for the first time in live-fire exercise
The Argentine Army has conducted its first live-fire exercise with U.S.-made M1126 Stryker 8x8 armored vehicles at the Magdalena training grounds o...
France Deploys Mistral AI Across Military to Accelerate Operational Decision-Making
France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces awarded Mistral AI a three-year contract to deploy sovereign generative AI across its military. The framework...
North Korea Tests Active Protection System on New Battle Tank Against Anti-Tank Missiles and Drone Threats
On March 29, 2026, KCNA, North Korea’s official state news agency, reported that Kim Jong Un oversaw a tank performance evaluation at the Armored W...
Cyprus eyes 180 Griffon and Serval armored vehicles from France under European SAFE funding
Cyprus is negotiating with France for the acquisition of around 80 Griffon 6x6 and 100 Serval 4x4 armored vehicles, with potential integration of A...
US Marines Boost Counter-Drone Capability with MADIS Air Defense System in Live-Fire Training
U.S. Marines from the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment (3rd MLR ) successfully engaged low-altitude drone threats with the MADIS air defense system dur...
U.S. Army Tests New Maneuver Support Vessel Enabling Rapid Medical Evacuation
The U.S. Army completes a yearlong operational evaluation of its next-generation Maneuver Support Vessel Light (MSV-L) in Hawaii, proving its abili...
India Signs $47M Deal for Russian Tunguska Air Defense to Counter Drones and Missiles
India moved to close a critical gap in its air defenses on March 27, 2026, signing a $47 million deal with Russia’s JSC Rosoboronexport to acquire ...
South Korea Launches K2 Tank Engineered for Extreme Heat Warfare in Middle East
South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem unveils the K2ME main battle tank, a desert-optimized variant of the K2 Black Panther, at its Changwon production facil...
U.S. Conducts Suspected Dark Eagle LRHW Hypersonic Missile Test from Cape Canaveral
A rocket launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on March 26 appears tied to a U.S. hypersonic weapons test over the Atlantic. The event sig...
Australia Launches Domestic Missile Warhead Production with Germany to Secure Supply Chains
Australia has launched a bilateral initiative with European industry to expand domestic guided weapons production. The move strengthens sovereign m...
First Australian-Built Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles Roll Off Line
Rheinmetall Defence Australia has delivered the first seven locally built Boxer CRVs from its Queensland facility. The rollout marks a shift toward...
South Korea Unveils 8x8 Wheeled 155mm Howitzer with K9 Firepower for NATO Exports
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace unveils its new 8x8 wheeled 155mm self-propelled howitzer, revealing a highly mobile artillery system that delivers ...
U.S. Army to Begin M1E3 Abrams Prototype Operational Testing in Summer 2026
The M1E3 prototype, unveiled earlier this year in Detroit, marks a break from incremental Abrams upgrades, introducing a lighter, more modular desi...
Belgium’s IDDEA Develops Offline App Giving Soldiers Instant Access to Critical Military Data
Belgium-based IDDEA has developed an AI-driven mobile app that identifies land military equipment within seconds in the field. The system pairs net...
China Reveals Two New Laser Weapons Targeting Low-Altitude Drones and Loitering Munitions
State television footage shows both systems engaging simulated quadcopters and loitering munitions flying at 50 to 80 meters, a known blind zone fo...
U.S. Army Redirects Laser Defense to Navy Program for Golden Dome Integration
The U.S. Army is abandoning its Valkyrie high-energy laser air defense effort in favor of a joint system with the U.S. Navy. The move signals a shi...
France’s Successful Test of AKERON LP Missile Against Sea Target Marks Key Precision Strike Capability Milestone
On March 24, 2026, OCCAR announced the successful firing of France’s AKERON LP missile at the Île du Levant test site operated by DGA Essais de Mis...
South Korea and U.S. Conduct Stinger Live-Fire from K30 Biho to Reinforce Mobile Short-Range Air Defense
On March 19, 2026, the Republic of Korea Army conducted a Stinger live-fire exercise at Daecheon Range during Freedom Shield 2026, in what official...
U.S. Quadruples PrSM Missile Production Following Combat Use Against Iran
Lockheed Martin will quadruple production of the Precision Strike Missile after its combat debut in Operation Epic Fury. The production surge follo...