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The U.S. Army successfully demonstrated the Air-Launched Effects (A-LE) capability from an H-60M Black Hawk during flight testing at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, validating the helicopter's ability to launch and control multiple autonomous systems in support of future multi-domain operations. (Picture source : U.S. Department of War/Defense)

U.S. Army Demonstrates UH-60 Helicopter Air-Launched Effects System to Control Multiple Combat Drones

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army has demonstrated a major step forward in its Air-Launched Effects (A-LE) program by launching and controlling multiple autonomous aeria…
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The Harbinger Praesidia hybrid vehicle platform serves as the baseline for the autonomous logistics vehicle being developed by American Rheinmetall under the U.S. Army's Project Sustainment program. (Picture source: Harbinger)

U.S. Army Awards Rheinmetall Hybrid Logistics UGV Contract for Battlefield Resupply

| Defense News Army 2026
American Rheinmetall has secured an 18-month U.S. Army contract to develop hybrid-powered unmanned ground vehicles for company-level logistics missio…
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The DeepFires launcher prototype evaluated during Project Convergence Capstone 6 integrates autonomous navigation and remote command capabilities as part of the U.S. Army's future long-range fires concept.(Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Army Evaluates DeepFires Autonomous Launcher for Future Long Range Precision Fires

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army is evaluating the experimental DeepFires autonomous artillery system during Project Convergence Capstone 6 at Fort Irwin, California. T…
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U.S. soldiers from the Washington National Guard's 10th Civil Support Team conduct field testing of Anduril Industries' Sentry counter-unmanned aircraft system during new equipment training at Camp Murray, Washington. The deployment evaluated the mobile system's ability to detect, identify and track unauthorized drones in support of homeland defense and critical infrastructure protection. (Picture source: U.S. Army)

U.S. Deploys Anduril Counter-Drone System to Strengthen Homeland Defense Against Drone Threats

| Defense News Army 2026
The United States is accelerating the deployment of advanced counter-drone capabilities as small unmanned aerial vehicles emerge as one of the fastes…
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The RCH 155 combines the GTK Boxer 8×8 drive module with an unmanned Artillery Gun Module developed from the 155 mm L/52 weapon system used by the Panzerhaubitze 2000. (Picture source: KNDS)

Rheinmetall wins major contract to build British Army RCH 155 howitzer guns in Telford

| Defense News Army 2026
On July 31, 2026, Rheinmetall secured a low three-digit million-euro contract to manufacture complete 155 mm L/52 remote-controlled weapon assemblies…
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Launch of a PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptor during a stockpile reliability test, validating missile performance and readiness to support the U.S. Army's integrated air and missile defense mission. (Picture source: U.S. Department of War/Defense)

U.S. Army Awards Lockheed Martin Massive $53.9B PAC-3 MSE Missile Production Contract

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $53.86 billion firm-fixed-price contract modification for the PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 Production pr…
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The Kh-101, also transliterated as Ch-101 and designated AS-23 Kodiak by NATO, is a conventionally armed air-launched cruise missile carried principally by Russian Tu-95MS and Tu-160 strategic bombers. (Picture source: Russian MoD)

Suspected Russian Kh-101 Cruise Missile Flies 100 km Into Poland During Mass Strike on Ukraine

| Defense News Army 2026
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said evidence indicates an unidentified object that landed in eastern Poland was a Russian Kh,101 cruise missile th…
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The OA-1K Skyraider II is USSOCOM's new Armed Overwatch special operations aircraft, developed by Air Tractor and L3Harris to provide long-endurance intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), precision strike, and close air support from austere airfields at significantly lower operating costs than conventional combat aircraft.

New OA-1K Skyraider II Light Attack Aircraft Strengthens U.S. Special Operations Readiness

| Defense News Army 2026
The OA-1K Skyraider II is poised to reshape U.S. special operations aviation by giving U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) a dedicated Armed Ov…
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Images appearing to show Royal Thai Army T-84 Oplot-T tanks with foldable overhead mesh suggest Thailand is testing low-cost protection against FPV drone attacks (Picture Source: Social Media)

Thai T-84 Oplot-T Tank Shows How Foldable Anti-Drone Mesh Reflects the Global Impact of Drone Warfare

| Defense News Army 2026
A Thai T-84 Oplot-T main battle tank has appeared with foldable overhead anti-drone mesh protection in imagery circulating on social media, highlight…
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The THAAD missile defense system provides high-altitude interception of ballistic missiles and forms the upper layer of the U.S. Army's regional missile defense architecture.

Iran Ballistic Missile Attack on U.S. Forces Fails as All Ballistic Missiles Are Intercepted

| Defense News Army 2026
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iranian territory in a surprise attack targeting U.S. milit…
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Kim Jong Un inspects a hall at the February 11 Factory in Hamhung in June 2026.

North Korea Builds New Facility at Hwasong-11 Missile Factory Supplying Russia

| Defense News Army 2026
North Korea has completed and then covered with earth a new structure inside the February 11 Factory in Hamhung, the country's main known production…
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Unverified footage appears to show a Ukrainian truck-mounted STASH air defense system intercepting a Russian Shahed-series drone, possibly a jet-powered variant (Picture Source: Ukrainian Armed Forces / Social Media / Edited By Army Recognition Group)

Ukraine’s Truck-Mounted STASH System Signals New Hellfire-Based Layer Against Jet-Powered Shaheds

| Defense News Army 2026
Ukraine appears to have fielded a truck-mounted version of its STASH short-range air-defense system, with footage circulating online on July 28, 2026…
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A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 164 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, inserts Marines during Exercise RIMPAC 2026 at Marine Corps Training Area Bellows, Hawaii, on July 25, 2026, demonstrating the aircraft's long-range assault capability in support of expeditionary operations.

U.S. Marine Corps Extends MV-22B Tiltrotor Aircraft Service to 2055 for Long-Range Assault Missions

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps has launched a long-term modernization effort to keep the MV-22B Osprey in frontline service until at least 2055, ensuring the…
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A Royal Saudi Air Force K-3 Tanker and Royal Saudi Air Force F-15C Eagles fly in formation with U.S. Air Force F-15Cs in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 2, 2019 (Picture source: US

Saudi Arabia Launches First Airstrikes in Iraq Alongside U.S. Targeting Iran Backed Armed Groups

| Defense News Army 2026
The United States and Saudi Arabia launched coordinated airstrikes against multiple sites in eastern Iraq on July 28, targeting facilities linked to…
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The FN-16 provides the most capable interceptor within the reported package, as its engagement range extends from 500 m to 5.5 and 6 km, with a minimum engagement altitude of 10 m and an upper limit of between 3,800 and 4,000 m. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

China reportedly supplies Iran with hundreds of MANPADS air defense missiles to counter US air strikes

| Defense News Army 2026
Iran is expected to receive an initial delivery under a contract of 300 to 400 Chinese-manufactured QW-12 and FN-16 man-portable air defense systems…
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U.S. Navy SEALs participate in a training exercise. According to a July 25, 2026, New York Post report, U.S. military planners reportedly considered a contingency operation that could involve elite special operations forces to secure Iran's enriched uranium if military intervention became necessary. (Picture source: U.S. Department of War/Defense)

U.S. Considered Special Forces Operation with Army Rangers and Navy SEALs to Secure Iran's Uranium

| Defense News Army 2026
The United States has reportedly examined a military option that could involve Army Rangers and Navy SEALs in an operation to recover Iran’s enriched…
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U.S. Army Green Berets assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct a covert beach landing during annual combat diver requalification training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, on July 15, 2026.(Picture source: U.S. Department of War/Defense)

U.S. 10th Special Forces Group Green Berets Requalify Combat Divers for Covert Maritime Missions

| Defense News Army 2026
U.S. Army Green Berets assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) are preserving one of the U.S. military's rarest and most demanding speci…
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When LPP unveiled the Narwhal missile in November 2025, the Czech company identified two initial payload options: a 40 kg warhead configuration with a range of 730 km and a heavier configuration carrying 120 kg over 680 km. (Picture source: LPP Holding)

LPP Holding expands Czech Republic's first cruise missile program with three Narwhal variants

| Defense News Army 2026
On July 21, 2026, Czech defense manufacturer LPP Holding announced the expansion of its Narwhal cruise missile program into a three-variant family fo…
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The UK is advancing Project VANAHEIM and Project ANVIL to equip British soldiers with portable counter-drone defenses and AI-enabled reconnaissance drones that can rapidly identify emerging battlefield targets (Picture Source: British MoD)

UK Advances Counter-Drone and AI Targeting Capabilities for Future Warfare

| Defense News Army 2026
The United Kingdom is accelerating the integration of counter-drone systems and AI-enabled targeting into British Army operations, with the Ministry…
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Laser-based counter-UAS system mounted on an M4 carbine during the U.S. Army DEVCOM C5ISR Center's Warden counter-small UAS assessment at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. (Photo: Sam Brooks / DEVCOM C5ISR Center Public Affairs)

U.S. Army Accelerates Counter-Drone Development Against Modern Aerial Threats with Industry Partnership

| Defense News Army 2026
U.S. Army efforts to accelerate counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) development are entering a new phase as battlefield lessons from Ukraine co…
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A first U.S. Army PAC-2 GEM-T order in more than 30 years confirms that the 2026 Iran war forced Washington to rebuild depleted Patriot missile stockpiles by adopting a more cost-effective mix of interceptors to sustain future high-intensity campaigns. (Picture source: RTX)

US Army orders PAC-2 GEM-T missiles for first time in 30 years as Iran war depletes Patriot stocks

| Defense News Army 2026
On July 23, 2026, RTX confirmed that the U.S. Army awarded Raytheon a $441.6 million contract modification to procure newly manufactured PAC-2 GEM-T…
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The "golden shovel" ceremony near Kimball, Nebraska, marks the launch of utility corridor construction that will establish the fiber-optic communications backbone for the future LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile force. (Picture source: U.S. Air Force)

U.S. Air Force Begins First In-Field Construction of New Sentinel ICBM Missile System

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Air Force has begun the first field construction phase of the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM (InterContinental Ballistic Missile) program, with U.S…
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GM Defense's heavy-duty hybrid vehicle demonstrator at AUSA 2025 (Picture source: Army Recognition)

Ford Challenges GM Defense in U.S. Army Future Infantry Squad Vehicle-Heavy Competition

| Defense News Army 2026
Ford Motor has entered the U.S. Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle Heavy (ISV-H) competition after being selected to develop prototype vehicles alongside…
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Lithuania is building a €30 million Leopard 2A8 assembly and maintenance facility in Kaunas, creating a forward industrial hub to strengthen NATO armored readiness on its eastern flank (Picture source: Norwegian Armed Forces / KNDS)

Lithuania Is Becoming a Strategic Leopard 2A8 Industrial Hub on NATO’s Eastern Flank

| Defense News Army 2026
Lithuania is moving to establish a regional industrial hub for the Leopard 2A8 main battle tank with a new assembly and maintenance facility in Kauna…
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The PAC-3 MSE is the most advanced interceptor currently fielded within the Patriot air defense family. (Picture source: Lockheed Martin)

U.S. Signs 7-Year Agreement to Triple PAC-3 MSE and Quadruple THAAD Missile Propulsion Production

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Department of Defense announced a seven-year framework agreement with L3Harris Technologies and Lockheed Martin to expand domestic propulsio…
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