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October 21, 2026
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Morocco hosts US Army trials to speed counter-UAS deployment

The US Army is preparing to test up to 15 counter-drone systems in Morocco in 2027 under a programme designed to speed the delivery of effective capabilities to frontline...

October 12, 2026
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US deal worth $18.6M advances Kopin’s MicroLED displays

US Army Funds Kopin’s Advanced MicroLED Display Development — Kopin has received an additional $18.6 million from the US Army to advance colour MicroLED displays for military personnel, raising...

October 5, 2026
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Pentagon awards Metallus $995M military steel contract

Metallus is set to become a major supplier of specialty steel to the US military under a Defense Logistics Agency agreement worth as much as $995 million. The long-term...

September 1, 2026
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4,700 Personnel Take Part as US and Indonesia Open Major Military Exercise

Super Garuda Shield Brings Together 4,700+ Personnel as US-Indonesia Defense Ties GrowThe United States and Indonesia have launched their annual Super Garuda Shield exercise, with more than 4,700 military...

August 26, 2026
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New BiNOD systems boost US Army nighttime vision

The US Army has placed an order with Photonis Defense for 1,600 Binocular Night Observation Device systems, marking a major transition in its effort to introduce a practical and...

August 20, 2026
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New military AI cuts decision errors by up to 37%

The US Army is working with EdgeRunner AI to develop a dedicated artificial intelligence model tailored to military users. The resulting system, called EdgeRunner-Camo, is an open-weight large language...

August 19, 2026
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German armed forces reach 186,700 personnel

Germany’s armed forces have reached approximately 186,700 personnel, marking their largest workforce in more than a decade. Around 3,700 additional service members joined during the previous year, placing the...

August 13, 2026
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$93M contracts strengthen USMC digital infrastructure

US Marines Expand Cyber and IT Modernization Through New Agile Defense AwardsThe US Marine Corps has awarded Agile Defense contracts totaling $93.3 million as part of a broader effort...

August 13, 2026
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New thermal technology improves visibility in combat

Britain Develops New Infrared Technology to Improve Soldier Awareness in Obscured EnvironmentsBritish researchers are working on a new detector that could help military personnel identify objects and threats when...

August 12, 2026
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Australian Firm Develops EM Battlefield Scanner

Australian defense technology company DroneShield has introduced RfRecon, a handheld radio-frequency intelligence system designed to help battlefield operators detect, identify, locate, and assess signals from a single portable device....