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January 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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New Autonomous USV Designed for Hazardous Littorals

Shift Coastal Technologies has unveiled a new unmanned surface vehicle (USV) designed to extend autonomous maritime operations into hazardous littoral environments, where traditional crewed vessels face increased risk. The...

January 6, 2026
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Lantronix Unveils AI Platform for Faster Drone Design

Lantronix has unveiled a new Drone Reference Platform, aiming to simplify and accelerate the development of both defense and commercial unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The company says the AI-enabled...

January 6, 2026
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Exail to Supply K-Ster Mine Warfare Drones to Navies

French defense technology company Exail has secured a major contract to supply several hundred K-Ster unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) to multiple naval forces, strengthening international mine countermeasures capabilities. The...

January 6, 2026
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High-Speed Drone Interceptor Deployed on Ukraine Front

Ukrainian defense technology firm General Cherry has introduced AIR SPEED, a new high-speed counter-drone interceptor designed to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense against unmanned aerial threats. Built for speed, agility,...

January 6, 2026
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US Army Procures EagleNXT Tactical Mapping Drones

The US Army has procured a new batch of tactical mapping drones from EagleNXT, completing the purchase through the company’s German partner Dronivo GmbH. While the contract value has...

January 6, 2026
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Morocco Begins Deployment of Barak MX Air Defense

Morocco has officially activated its Barak MX air and missile defense system, acquired through a foreign military sale agreement with Israel in 2022, according to Israeli media reports. The...

January 6, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Spain Selects Indra for Next-Gen Battle Tank Plan

Spain has placed the future of its armored warfare capability in the hands of Indra Sistemas, tasking the defense company with developing a next-generation main battle tank to replace...

January 6, 2026
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Lithuania Approves Purchase of 100 CV90 IFVs

Lithuania’s State Defence Council has approved the procurement of 100 CV90 MkIV infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), marking a major step in the modernization of the country’s land forces. The...

January 6, 2026
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Spain Launches R&D for Leopard 2 Successor Tank

Spain’s armaments procurement authority has awarded Indra Sistemas a major research and development contract to support the creation of a future main battle tank for the Spanish Army. The...

ParaZero Secures First DefendAir Contract With Israeli User

ParaZero Technologies has secured its first contract for the DefendAir counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) from a major Israeli defense entity, marking a significant milestone for the Kefar Sava-based company....