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January 29, 2026
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Indian Army Inducts Shield AI V-BAT Drones With AI Software

India has selected Shield AI to supply V-BAT unmanned aerial systems to the Indian Army, marking a significant step in the service’s adoption of AI-enabled autonomous drone technologies. The...

January 29, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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US Army Opens 40mm Ammo Production Line in Wisconsin

The US Army, in partnership with AMTEC Corporation, has inaugurated a new 40mm grenade production line and indoor test range at AMTEC’s facility in Janesville, Wisconsin, advancing efforts to...

January 29, 2026
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Weapons and Munition
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Russia Adds Automated Tracking to Short-Range Air Defense

Russia has introduced a new short-range air defense (SHORAD) system, known as Zubr, aimed at countering low-altitude aerial threats on the modern battlefield. The system expands the Russian military’s...

January 28, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Mach 4 Fighter Concept Enters F/A-XX Program Race

Stavatti Aerospace has unveiled a bold alternative concept for the US Navy’s Next Carrier Air Dominance (NCAD) program, introducing a high-speed fighter design intended to replace the F/A-18E/F Super...

Four Firms Partner on UAE Autonomous Logistics Platform

A consortium of technology and defense firms is advancing the UAE’s military logistics modernization with the launch of a new Autonomous Logistics Platform (ALP). The initiative is designed to...

HENSOLDT, TYTAN Partner on Advanced Counter-Drone Tech

German defense companies HENSOLDT and TYTAN Technologies have formalized a cooperation agreement to jointly develop and field advanced counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities. The partnership aims to deliver an...

NATO Selects Aselsan for Air Defense IFF Technology

NATO has awarded Turkish defense firm Aselsan a three-year contract to supply Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator systems for man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), strengthening the alliance’s ability...

January 28, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Italy Receives First KF41 Lynx IFVs Under A2CS

The Italian Armed Forces have taken delivery of their first four Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), officially initiating the Army Armoured Combat Systems (A2CS) program. The milestone marks...

January 28, 2026
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Thales Unveils Pocket-Sized Daytime Sniper Detector

Thales has unveiled a compact counter-sniper capability aimed at making it significantly harder for snipers to remain concealed during daylight operations. The new solution, known as the Modular Counter...

January 28, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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US Marines Build First NDAA-Compliant 3D Drone

The 2nd Marine Logistics Group has developed the US Marine Corps’ first fully NDAA-compliant 3D-printed unmanned aerial system, marking a significant milestone in the service’s push toward secure, domestically...