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February 20, 2026
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Italy Weighs $7B Military Expansion Plan

Italy is considering expanding its armed forces to 275,000 personnel by 2044, up from roughly 170,000 today. The proposal, presented to Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, would phase in increases...

February 20, 2026
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UK Positions Wales as Uncrewed Defense Hub

The UK government signed a £50 million Defence Growth Deal with Wales to expand testing and production of autonomous military technologies. Facilities such as the Aberporth range will support...

February 18, 2026
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Taiwan Conducts Weapons Testing During Combat Exercise

Taiwan’s Army has announced an upcoming live-fire training exercise to evaluate troop performance and integrate new weapons into operational service. Preparations involve ammunition audits, maintenance procedures, and community coordination....

February 11, 2026
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LightPath Bags $9.6M Infrared Camera Deal

LightPath Technologies has secured a $9.6 million contract to deliver cooled infrared camera systems to an existing defense customer. The cameras feature integrated cooling mechanisms that lower thermal signatures...

February 5, 2026
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Slovakia Unveils New Combat Uniform and Small Arms

Slovakia’s Ministry of Defence has unveiled a new combat uniform alongside a comprehensive package of modern small arms as part of a broader military modernization initiative. The updated Personal...

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 22, 2026
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Greenland Tensions Prompt US NATO Exercises

Thousands of U.S. Marines are deploying to Norway to participate in Cold Response 26, a NATO-led Arctic exercise scheduled for March. Roughly 3,000 Marines from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina,...

January 14, 2026
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Blackhawk Secures German Army Modular Holster Contract

Blackhawk has won a significant contract to supply the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) with its modular Holster Carry System, strengthening Berlin’s ongoing effort to modernize individual soldier equipment. The...

January 13, 2026
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ATN Unveils Sixth-Gen Thermal Optics for Military Use

American Technologies Network (ATN) has unveiled its sixth-generation thermal optics lineup, marking a major advancement in AI-enhanced imaging systems designed for military, law enforcement, and security operations. The new...

January 13, 2026
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US Army Deploys Multi-Threat Headborne Awareness System

The US Army is advancing soldier survivability and situational awareness with the development of a new Integrated Multi-Threat Headborne System (IMHS), a next-generation combat helmet designed for multi-domain battlefield...