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February 2, 2026
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Netherlands Seals Long-Term Grenade Supply Deal

The Netherlands has reached a new framework agreement with Rheinmetall to secure long-term supplies of hand grenades for its armed forces, as European militaries move to strengthen ammunition availability....

February 1, 2026
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Sweden Receives First Archer 155mm Howitzer on HX2

BAE Systems has rolled out the first newly built Archer 155 mm self-propelled howitzer for the Swedish Army, signaling the formal restart of national Archer production. Mounted on the...

February 1, 2026
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Microwave Weapon Shown Defeating Fiber-Optic FPV Drones

Epirus has publicly demonstrated that high-power microwave weapons can counter fiber-optic guided FPV drones, a class of unmanned threats engineered to bypass conventional electronic warfare systems. The company released...

January 29, 2026
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US Army Launches New 40mm Ammo Facility in Wisconsin

The US Army and AMTEC Corporation have commissioned a new 40mm ammunition production line and indoor testing range at AMTEC’s Janesville, Wisconsin facility, reinforcing the service’s drive to boost...

January 29, 2026
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Automated Target Tracking Integrated Into Russian Air Defense

The Russian Armed Forces have unveiled Zubr, a new short-range air defense system designed to address the rising threat posed by drones and low-flying aircraft in contested environments. The...

January 28, 2026
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Epirus, Singapore Develop Microwave Weapons vs Drones

Singapore and Epirus have signed an MoU to jointly assess high-power microwave counter-drone technology, marking a step forward in the city-state’s efforts to counter increasingly sophisticated unmanned aerial threats....

January 27, 2026
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Turkey Deploys High-Rate Counter-Drone Weapon

Turkey is strengthening its airspace defense against unauthorized drones with the deployment of Trakon Lite 134, a remotely controlled weapon system capable of delivering up to 3,000 rounds per...

January 23, 2026
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Romania Deploys Ukraine-Proven Counter-Drone System

Romania is set to introduce the Merops anti-drone system into military service after the platform proved effective against Russian Shahed loitering munitions during operations in Ukraine. Senior Romanian defense...

January 21, 2026
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Taiwan Details Major Arms Buys in $40B Budget Push

Taiwan has outlined an extensive weapons procurement plan under a proposed NT$1.25 trillion special defense budget, as the island accelerates preparations to counter growing military pressure from China. The...

January 20, 2026
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India Develops 7.62mm ‘Anti-Drone’ Bullet Technology

India is working to strengthen its frontline counter-UAS defenses through the development of a new 7.62mm anti-drone ammunition, potentially allowing infantry units to neutralize hostile drones using standard-issue rifles....