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January 18, 2026
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HERO-90 Selected for Accelerated US Army Anti-Armor Tests

Mistral Inc. and UVision Inc. revealed the HERO-90 loitering munition’s selection for the US Army’s LASSO program, accelerating tests for soldier-portable anti-armor solutions. Under Program Executive Office Soldier, this...

January 17, 2026
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XM204 Anti-Tank Munition Cleared for US Army Deployment

In response to escalating tensions, the US Army approved an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack anti-vehicle munition, accelerating its deployment to European theater units. This fast-tracks the...

January 15, 2026
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Indra and EDGE Launch New Defense Production Facility

EDGE Group of the UAE and Spain’s Indra Group are set to launch a joint defense production facility in León, Spain, designed to manufacture loitering munitions and smart weapon...

January 15, 2026
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Taiwan Joins US in Local Production of 155mm Ammunition

In a strategic pivot to fortify defenses against China’s aggression, Taiwan has launched preliminary joint production of 155mm artillery shells with the United States. Armaments Bureau chief Lt. Gen....

January 13, 2026
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Arad Rifles Distributed to Israeli Local Defense Units

Israel has finalized the countrywide rollout of Arad assault rifles to rapid response teams, reinforcing a new localized defense doctrine aimed at improving early response to security threats. The...

January 13, 2026
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US Navy Awards $233M ASW Torpedo Deal to Northrop

The U.S. Navy is advancing its undersea warfare modernization efforts with a $233 million contract awarded to Northrop Grumman for production of the MK54 MOD 2 lightweight torpedo, an...

January 12, 2026
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Sweden Orders Saab Trackfire RWS for Counter-UAS Use

Saab has secured a 1.5-billion Swedish krona ($162.9 million) contract from Sweden’s arms procurement agency to deliver Trackfire Remote Weapon Stations with integrated counter-drone capabilities. The systems will be...

January 8, 2026
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EDGE Introduces Digital Protection for Modern Weapons

Advanced Concepts, a subsidiary of EDGE, is advancing munition safety technology with the development of the ESAD-50, an electronic safety arming device that replaces conventional mechanical systems with digitally...

January 8, 2026
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DragonFire Laser Program Advances Under $78M Deal

QinetiQ has secured a £67 million contract from MBDA to continue work on the laser source for the Royal Navy’s DragonFire directed-energy weapon, reinforcing the UK’s investment in next-generation...

January 7, 2026
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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...