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January 7, 2026
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Danish Army Buys Ground Drones for Future Combat Testing

The Danish Armed Forces have begun evaluating unmanned ground vehicles as part of a new initiative to shape future land warfare concepts, acquiring eight UGVs for an extensive testing...

January 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

New Processing System Boosts MQ-9B Drone Capabilities

The US Marine Corps is enhancing the MQ-9B drone’s onboard intelligence with the integration of Ultra I&C’s Knox-5 processor, marking a step forward in edge computing for unmanned aircraft....

China’s Truck-Mounted Hurricane 3000 Microwave Weapon

China is gradually unveiling technical insights into the Hurricane 3000, a mobile high-power microwave counter-drone weapon, as Beijing expands its portfolio of non-kinetic air defense systems. The truck-mounted platform...

Puma IFVs to Receive More 30mm Ammunition from Germany

Rheinmetall has received a substantial new order from Germany for 30mm ammunition to equip Puma infantry fighting vehicles, as Berlin continues to strengthen its mechanized forces. The order, worth...

January 6, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Spain Begins New Main Battle Tank R&D Program

Spain has taken a significant step toward developing a next-generation main battle tank by awarding defense technology firm Indra Sistemas a research and development contract under the Spanish Army’s...

January 6, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Lithuania Cleared to Buy 100 CV90 Infantry Vehicles

Lithuania has formally approved the acquisition of 100 CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles, following a decision by the country’s State Defence Council to strengthen the combat capabilities of its...

January 6, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Indra Chosen to Lead Spain’s Future Tank Program

Spain is moving forward with plans to replace its Leopard 2E main battle tanks, assigning Indra Sistemas a central role in the development of a next-generation armored combat vehicle....

January 6, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Morocco Fields Israeli Barak MX Defense System

Morocco has brought its Barak MX air and missile defense system into operational service, marking a significant milestone in the country’s air defense modernization efforts. The system was purchased...

January 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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EagleNXT Wins US Army Tactical Drone Contract

The US Army has expanded its unmanned aerial capabilities with the acquisition of tactical mapping drones from EagleNXT, finalized through German partner firm Dronivo GmbH. Although the financial terms...

January 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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236 Km/h Interceptor Drone Enters Ukraine Combat

Ukraine’s counter-drone capabilities are receiving a boost with the deployment of AIR SPEED, a high-velocity interceptor drone developed by General Cherry. The system is designed to rapidly detect and...