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U.S. Deploys LUCAS Loitering Munition to Middle East Ahead of Possible Military Action in Iran

| Defense News Army 2026
The US military acknowledged for the first time that it has begun operationally deploying a new class of expendable attack drones in the Middle Eas...
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NSPA has signed a three-year framework deal with ASELSAN to supply NATO with Mode 5-capable IFF interrogator systems intended for MANPADS teams to improve friendly identification amid growing aerial threats (Picture Source: ASELSAN) NSPA has signed a three-year framework deal with ASELSAN to supply NATO with Mode 5-capable IFF interrogator systems intended for MANPADS teams to improve friendly identification amid growing aerial threats (Picture Source: ASELSAN)

NATO Awards ASELSAN Contract to Add Friend-or-Foe Identification to Shoulder-Fired Air Defenses

| Defense News Army 2026
According to information released via ASELSAN’s official communication channels on 26 January 2026, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) ...
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Russian Army to Field New AK-Standard Ammunition for Counter-FPV Drone Combat

| Defense News Army 2026
Russia’s state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec announced on January 22 that units of the Russian Armed Forces will soon be equipped with a new ty...
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The IRIS-T SLM is a modern medium-range air defense system combining a TRML-4D AESA radar with highly agile infrared-guided missiles, capable of detecting up to 1,500 targets and intercepting aircraft, cruise missiles, and drones at ranges of around 40 km with full 360-degree coverage and high resistance to electronic countermeasures (Picture source: Army Recognition Group). The IRIS-T SLM is a modern medium-range air defense system combining a TRML-4D AESA radar with highly agile infrared-guided missiles, capable of detecting up to 1,500 targets and intercepting aircraft, cruise missiles, and drones at ranges of around 40 km with full 360-degree coverage and high resistance to electronic countermeasures (Picture source: Army Recognition Group).

Ukraine Orders 18 New IRIS-T Air Defense Systems to Counter Russian Missile Strikes

| Defense News Army 2026
Ukraine has ordered 18 additional IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense systems to strengthen protection against Russian missiles, drones, and tactic...
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A standard Skynex air defense system consists of four 35 mm Revolver Gun Mk3 unmanned turrets, one Skynex Control Node CN-1 command-and-control post using the Skymaster battle management system, and at least one X-TAR3D X-band radar for airspace surveillance. (Picture source: Army Recognition) A standard Skynex air defense system consists of four 35 mm Revolver Gun Mk3 unmanned turrets, one Skynex Control Node CN-1 command-and-control post using the Skymaster battle management system, and at least one X-TAR3D X-band radar for airspace surveillance. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

Romania to order 7 Rheinmetall Skynex air defense systems under European SAFE program

| Defense News Army 2026
As reported by HotNews on January 26, 2026, Romania has detailed the structure of its €16.6 billion Security Action For Europe (SAFE) financing pac...
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U.S. Marines Corps Sgt. Jason Hamm, a small unmanned aircraft systems operator assigned to 1st Marine Division Schools, prepares to recover a Neros Archer first-person view attack drone following a live-fire iteration during the Small Attack Drone Operators Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, on January 23, 2026. U.S. Marines Corps Sgt. Jason Hamm, a small unmanned aircraft systems operator assigned to 1st Marine Division Schools, prepares to recover a Neros Archer first-person view attack drone following a live-fire iteration during the Small Attack Drone Operators Course at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, on January 23, 2026.

U.S. Marine Corps Prepares the Use of Light Attack FPV Drones for Future Battlefield Operations

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps is reshaping its infantry, as the 1st Marine Division Schools conducted a Small Attack Drone Operators Course at Camp Pendlet...
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U.S. Army Abrams tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles conducted a live-fire maneuver in Bulgaria, highlighting sustained armored readiness along NATO’s eastern flank (Picture Source: DVIDS) U.S. Army Abrams tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles conducted a live-fire maneuver in Bulgaria, highlighting sustained armored readiness along NATO’s eastern flank (Picture Source: DVIDS)

U.S. Army Deploys Abrams Tanks and M2A3 Bradley IFVs in Combined Arms Live-Fire Exercise in Bulgaria

| Defense News Army 2026
On January 24, 2026, U.S. Army armored units assigned to the 1st Infantry Division carried out a combined arms live-fire maneuver at the Novo Selo ...
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Anduril’s Bolt-M is a man-portable VTOL loitering munition that gives Marines beyond-line-of-sight precision strike with modular warheads, autonomous terminal guidance, and electronic-warfare resilience (Picture source: Screenshot from Anduril video). Anduril’s Bolt-M is a man-portable VTOL loitering munition that gives Marines beyond-line-of-sight precision strike with modular warheads, autonomous terminal guidance, and electronic-warfare resilience (Picture source: Screenshot from Anduril video).

U.S. Marines to Deploy Bolt-M Loitering Munition to Infantry Squads as Production Begins

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps has moved Organic Precision Fires-Light into production contracting, centered on Anduril’s Bolt-M loitering munition, with fi...
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Imagery released by Kawasaki and referenced in ATLA-related material also shows the missile prototype equipped with a booster, indicating compatibility with vertical launch system configurations (Picture source: Kawasaki) Imagery released by Kawasaki and referenced in ATLA-related material also shows the missile prototype equipped with a booster, indicating compatibility with vertical launch system configurations (Picture source: Kawasaki)

Japan Reveals Long-Range Cruise Missile Demonstrator as Standoff Strike Program Advances

| Defense News Army 2026
According to information published by Japan’s Acquisition Technology and Logistics Agency on January 16, 2026, Kawasaki Heavy Industries has formal...
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Iron Fist represents Elbit Systems’ second-generation hard-kill active protection solution, engineered to deliver high performance within tight size, weight, and power constraints (Picture source: US DoD) Iron Fist represents Elbit Systems’ second-generation hard-kill active protection solution, engineered to deliver high performance within tight size, weight, and power constraints (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Army Selects Israeli Iron Fist Active Protection System to Boost Bradley IFV Survivability

| Defense News Army 2026
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced on January 26, 2026, that General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems has awarded the Israeli defense firm a $228 m...
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During the 77th Republic Day parade in India, the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM) was mounted on a BEML-Tatra T815 8x8 High Mobility Vehicle (HMV), which serves as a dedicated Transporter-Erector-Launcher. (Picture source: X/Black Tiger) During the 77th Republic Day parade in India, the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM) was mounted on a BEML-Tatra T815 8x8 High Mobility Vehicle (HMV), which serves as a dedicated Transporter-Erector-Launcher. (Picture source: X/Black Tiger)

New LR-AShM hypersonic anti-ship missile strengthens India’s long-range coastal strike

| Defense News Army 2026
On January 26, 2026, during the 77th Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path in New Delhi, India publicly displayed the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (...
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U.S. Company Textron Systems will deliver 65 COMMANDO Select Mobile Strike Force Vehicles to Ukraine through the Foreign Military Sales mechanism, strengthening ground maneuver and force protection. U.S. Company Textron Systems will deliver 65 COMMANDO Select Mobile Strike Force Vehicles to Ukraine through the Foreign Military Sales mechanism, strengthening ground maneuver and force protection.

U.S. Awards $163M Contract to Textron to Supply 65 Commando 4x4 Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

| Defense News Army 2026
American Company Textron Systems Corporation announced on January 20, 2026, that it has been awarded a $163.4 million contract to supply Ukraine wi...
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An AIM-120 AMRAAM missile is loaded onto a NASAMS launcher unit during a NATO air defense readiness exercise. The system is designed for rapid engagement of aerial threats including cruise missiles, drones, and aircraft using networked radar and precision-guided interceptors. An AIM-120 AMRAAM missile is loaded onto a NASAMS launcher unit during a NATO air defense readiness exercise. The system is designed for rapid engagement of aerial threats including cruise missiles, drones, and aircraft using networked radar and precision-guided interceptors.

Norway Delivers Additional NASAMS Air Defense Missiles to Ukraine as Russian Strikes Intensify

| Defense News Army 2026
The Norwegian government announced on January 22, 2026, that it has transferred an additional consignment of air defense missiles to Ukraine, reinf...
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Mounted on a Stryker M-SHORAD vehicle, the U.S. Army’s 50 kW class high-energy laser is designed to engage and destroy small drones, loitering munitions, and select rocket and mortar threats at the speed of light, providing a low-cost, deep-magazine air defense option for maneuver units (Picture source: U.S. DoW). Mounted on a Stryker M-SHORAD vehicle, the U.S. Army’s 50 kW class high-energy laser is designed to engage and destroy small drones, loitering munitions, and select rocket and mortar threats at the speed of light, providing a low-cost, deep-magazine air defense option for maneuver units (Picture source: U.S. DoW).

U.S. Army Accelerates Laser and Microwave Weapons to Defeat Mass Drone Attacks

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. military has publicly acknowledged that directed energy weapons, including lasers and high-power microwaves, are moving from experimentati...
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The US Navy is moving a carrier strike group toward Iran as Trump warns Tehran amid escalating nuclear tensions and regional unrest. (Picture source: US DoD) The US Navy is moving a carrier strike group toward Iran as Trump warns Tehran amid escalating nuclear tensions and regional unrest. (Picture source: US DoD)

Trump Orders U.S. Navy Strike Group Toward Iran as Nuclear Tensions Escalate

| Defense News Army 2026
The United States is repositioning the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) carrier strike group toward the Middle East as tensions rise over Iran’s nuclea...
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The MX-10 DAMOCLES is based on a quadcopter architecture developed by Delair, combining vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability with electric propulsion (Picture source: ArmyRecognition) The MX-10 DAMOCLES is based on a quadcopter architecture developed by Delair, combining vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability with electric propulsion (Picture source: ArmyRecognition)

French Armed Forces Receive First DAMOCLES Short-Range Loitering Munition

| Defense News Army 2026
The French armed forces have taken delivery of their first DAMOCLES short-range remotely operated munition, the Ministry of the Armed Forces and Ve...
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New SAMP/T NG launcher unit delivered to the Italian Army, equipped with the Aster 30 B1NT missile, offering enhanced capability against ballistic and aerodynamic threats as part of Italy’s upgraded multi-layered air defense network. New SAMP/T NG launcher unit delivered to the Italian Army, equipped with the Aster 30 B1NT missile, offering enhanced capability against ballistic and aerodynamic threats as part of Italy’s upgraded multi-layered air defense network.

Italy Deploys New SAMP/T NG and GRIFO Air Defense Missile Systems Into Operational Service

| Defense News Army 2026
Italy’s Army has officially inducted the SAMP/T New Generation (NG) and GRIFO air defense missile systems into frontline service, marking a key mil...
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U.S. Army units train for Arctic warfare in Norway during NATO’s Cold Response 26, testing cold-weather combat skills and mobility. (Picture source: US DoD) U.S. Army units train for Arctic warfare in Norway during NATO’s Cold Response 26, testing cold-weather combat skills and mobility. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Army Trains for Arctic Warfare During NATO Cold Response 26 in Norway

| Defense News Army 2026
Preparations are accelerating across northern Norway as U.S. Army and Norwegian defense officials confirm a significant American role in Exercise C...
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The RCH 155 reflects the demands of high-intensity conflict characterised by persistent surveillance and counter-battery threats. (Picture source: KNDS) The RCH 155 reflects the demands of high-intensity conflict characterised by persistent surveillance and counter-battery threats. (Picture source: KNDS)

UK Army Targets 2028 Fielding of Boxer-Based RCH 155 Wheeled Artillery

| Defense News Army 2026
The British Army is preparing to enter a new phase of artillery modernisation as it plans to take delivery of its first RCH 155 mobile artillery de...
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The U.S. Army THAAD is a highly mobile, long-range system designed to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles during their final phase of flight, using hit-to-kill technology. Its new deployment signals a significant upgrade to U.S. regional missile defense capabilities amid rising tensions with Iran. The U.S. Army THAAD is a highly mobile, long-range system designed to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles during their final phase of flight, using hit-to-kill technology. Its new deployment signals a significant upgrade to U.S. regional missile defense capabilities amid rising tensions with Iran.

U.S. Deploys Additional THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 Air Defense Systems to Middle East as Iran Tensions Rise

| Defense News Army 2026
The United States has quietly started repositioning high-value air defense missile systems and naval assets to the Middle East, underscoring a rene...
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Developed by MSI Defense Solutions, the system is built around a 70 mm rocket launcher adapted for ground-based air defense roles and optimized for engaging drones at short ranges (Picture source: US DoD) EAGLS is presented by CENTCOM as a precision counter-unmanned aircraft system designed to protect U.S. troops against a spectrum of small aerial threats. Developed by MSI Defense Solutions, the system is built around a 70 mm rocket launcher adapted for ground-based air defense roles and optimized for engaging drones at short ranges. Its introduction responds to operational realities in the Middle East, where adversaries increasingly rely on commercially derived or improvised unmanned systems to conduct reconnaissance, harassment, and limited strike missions against bases and logistical infrastructure. Ezoic At the core of EAGLS is the use of laser-guided rockets, notably the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II). This munition transforms the standard Hydra 70 rocket into a guided interceptor through a mid-body guidance section, allowing precision engagements without the cost burden associated with conventional surface-to-air missiles. APKWS II has an effective engagement envelope measured in several kilometers, sufficient to counter Group 1 and Group 2 unmanned aerial s Developed by MSI Defense Solutions, the system is built around a 70 mm rocket launcher adapted for ground-based air defense roles and optimized for engaging drones at short ranges (Picture source: US DoD) EAGLS is presented by CENTCOM as a precision counter-unmanned aircraft system designed to protect U.S. troops against a spectrum of small aerial threats. Developed by MSI Defense Solutions, the system is built around a 70 mm rocket launcher adapted for ground-based air defense roles and optimized for engaging drones at short ranges. Its introduction responds to operational realities in the Middle East, where adversaries increasingly rely on commercially derived or improvised unmanned systems to conduct reconnaissance, harassment, and limited strike missions against bases and logistical infrastructure. Ezoic At the core of EAGLS is the use of laser-guided rockets, notably the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II). This munition transforms the standard Hydra 70 rocket into a guided interceptor through a mid-body guidance section, allowing precision engagements without the cost burden associated with conventional surface-to-air missiles. APKWS II has an effective engagement envelope measured in several kilometers, sufficient to counter Group 1 and Group 2 unmanned aerial s

U.S. Deploys EAGLS Counter-Drone Air Defense System to Protect Middle East Bases

| Defense News Army 2026
U.S. Central Command announced in a January 18, 2026, post on its official X account that American forces have fielded the Electronic Advanced Grou...
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A US Army M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer reflects ongoing production under a $473 million BAE Systems contract to sustain modern armored artillery firepower. A US Army M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer reflects ongoing production under a $473 million BAE Systems contract to sustain modern armored artillery firepower.

U.S. Army Orders 40 M109A7 Paladin Howitzers in $473M BAE Systems Contract

| Defense News Army 2026
BAE Systems disclosed on 21 January 2026 that the US Army has confirmed a $473 million contract for the production of 40 additional M109A7 Paladin ...
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The Serval Appui SCORPION enhances French Army units with a mobile, protected, and networked platform optimized for high-intensity combat and counter-drone operations. (Picture source: Army Recognition) The Serval Appui SCORPION enhances French Army units with a mobile, protected, and networked platform optimized for high-intensity combat and counter-drone operations. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

French Army Fields First 30 Serval Armoured Personnel Carriers for High-Intensity Warfare

| Defense News Army 2026
The French Ministry of the Armed Forces confirmed that the French Army has taken delivery of the first 30 Serval Appui SCORPION armored vehicles, f...
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The Challenger 3 main battle tank has reached a pivotal milestone for the British Army, completing its first crewed live firing in the UK and signaling the programme’s transition from controlled testing into operational validation (Picture Source: Rheinmetall / Army Recognition Group) The Challenger 3 main battle tank has reached a pivotal milestone for the British Army, completing its first crewed live firing in the UK and signaling the programme’s transition from controlled testing into operational validation (Picture Source: Rheinmetall / Army Recognition Group)

British Army’s Challenger 3 Tank Program Reaches Major Milestone with First Crewed Live Firing

| Defense News Army 2026
On 20 January 2026, Rheinmetall and the United Kingdom’s defence authorities announced that the Challenger 3 main battle tank had successfully comp...
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Belgium has signed a contract with KNDS Deutschland to acquire LEGUAN bridge-laying systems, strengthening Belgium’s ability to rapidly move armored forces across damaged or missing infrastructure during high-intensity operations (Picture Source: KNDS) Belgium has signed a contract with KNDS Deutschland to acquire LEGUAN bridge-laying systems, strengthening Belgium’s ability to rapidly move armored forces across damaged or missing infrastructure during high-intensity operations (Picture Source: KNDS)

Belgium Signs €80M Contract with KNDS for LEGUAN Bridge Laying Systems

| Defense News Army 2026
On January 20, 2026, Belgium formalized a major step in reinforcing its military engineering capabilities by signing a contract with KNDS Deutschla...
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