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January 9, 2026
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Mach Industries Unveils Dart Counter-Drone Weapon

Mach Industries has unveiled Dart, a next-generation counter-drone system designed to defeat Group 1–3 unmanned aerial threats, ranging from individual quadcopters to coordinated drone swarms. Developed by the California-based...

January 9, 2026
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US Marine Corps Moves Ahead With Loyal Wingman Drone

The US Marine Corps has formally entered the loyal wingman competition, selecting Northrop Grumman and Kratos to develop its first Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The move marks a significant...

January 9, 2026
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HII Completes Initial Lionfish Drone Production for Navy

HII has completed the base-year production of its Lionfish small unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) for the US Navy, marking a key milestone in the service’s effort to expand autonomous...

January 9, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Hanwha, HavocAI Build 200-Foot Autonomous Warship

Hanwha has entered a strategic partnership with autonomy specialist HavocAI to develop a 200-foot (70-meter) autonomous surface vessel (ASV) for the US military, marking a significant expansion of the...

January 9, 2026
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Horstman to Deliver ACV Suspensions for US Marines

Defense contractor V2X Inc. has teamed with RENK subsidiary Horstman Group to supply advanced hydro-pneumatic suspension systems for the US Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) program. The partnership...

US Clears $45M Hellfire Missile Sale to Denmark

The US State Department has approved a potential $45-million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Denmark involving AGM-114R Hellfire air-to-surface missiles and associated equipment, according to a notification issued by...

Indian Army Inducts Indigenous PULS Rocket System

The Indian Army has awarded a ₹29.3-billion ($35 million) contract to domestic defense firm NIBE for the supply of a long-range multiple rocket launcher (MRL) system, marking a significant...

Kosovo Boosts Anti-Tank Firepower With Turkish OMTAS

Kosovo has taken delivery of an additional batch of Turkish-manufactured OMTAS anti-tank guided missiles, further strengthening its inventory of precision anti-armor weapons as it builds layered defenses against potential...

January 9, 2026
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Northrop Launches Digitally Redesigned ICBM Target Vehicle

Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the first launch of its digitally redesigned intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) target vehicle, marking a major milestone in efforts to enhance US missile defense...

Spain Deploys Crow Counter-Drone System in Lithuania

Spain has deployed its Crow counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) to Lithuania as part of efforts to strengthen airspace security along NATO’s eastern flank. The system is tasked with detecting,...