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US Debuts Rifle-Mounted Laser Anti-Drone Weapon

Lyocon, a subsidiary of Nuburu, has completed initial trials of a portable laser weapon designed to counter drones in contested airspace. The lightweight system can be mounted on rifles,...

March 10, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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US Launches AI Platform for Drone Threat Detection

Mobix Labs recently conducted field testing of its latest drone platform powered by artificial intelligence. The system combines autonomous drones, advanced sensors, and AI-driven analytics to scan wide operational...

Canada Commits $663M for Drone Defense Research

Canada has announced plans to invest more than 900 million Canadian dollars to expand research and development in drone and airborne defense technologies. The initiative will be led by...

US Firm Invests in Israeli Drone Maker Aerodrome

US defense technology company EagleNXT has announced a strategic investment in Israeli defense startup Aerodrome to strengthen its position in autonomous defense technologies and loitering munition systems. The agreement...

FN America Wins $9.9M Machine Gun Deal

FN America has received a $9.9-million contract to supply additional M240B medium machine guns to the US Army and Navy. The weapons will be manufactured at the company’s facility...

March 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Saab Considers Gripen Production in Portugal

Saab has indicated its willingness to expand defense cooperation with Portugal by proposing local production of components for the Gripen fighter jet if the country decides to replace its...

Japan Deploying Type 12 Long-Range Missiles

Japan has begun preparing for the deployment of its upgraded Type-12 surface-to-ship missiles after launcher vehicles arrived at Camp Kengun in Kumamoto Prefecture. The deployment is part of Japan’s...

March 9, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Spain Develops GaN Counter-Battery Radar

Spain is developing a new counter-battery radar system designed to detect incoming artillery shells, rockets, and mortar rounds and quickly identify their point of origin. The radar, called RALOFI...

March 9, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

Merlin Advances Autonomous C-130J Program

Merlin Labs has completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for its autonomous flight system designed for the Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules used by US Special Operations Command. The...

March 9, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Bohdana Howitzer Production Expands to Poland

Poland’s Ponar Wadowice and Ukraine’s NKMZ have created a joint venture to manufacture the Bohdana 155mm self-propelled howitzer in Poland. The artillery system, first used by Ukraine in 2022,...