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January 17, 2026
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US Army Approves XM204 Top-Attack Ammo for Europe

The US Army has greenlit an Urgent Materiel Release for the XM204 top-attack terrain-shaping munition, speeding its rollout to forward-deployed forces in Europe amid rising near-peer threats.This approval skips...

January 15, 2026
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EDGE, Indra Partner to Build Defense Manufacturing Hub

UAE’s EDGE Group and Spain’s Indra Group have joined forces to establish a new defense manufacturing hub in Spain, focused on loitering munitions and smart weapons. The collaboration aims...

January 15, 2026
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Taiwan, US Partner to Co-Produce 155mm Artillery Shells

Taiwan’s defense sector is ramping up efforts to bolster its artillery ammunition capabilities through a groundbreaking joint production deal with the United States. Lt. Gen. Lin Wen-hsiang, head of...

January 13, 2026
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Israel Issues Arad Rifles to Local Defense Forces

Israel has completed the nationwide distribution of thousands of Arad assault rifles to local rapid response teams, marking a major milestone in the country’s effort to standardize and strengthen...

January 13, 2026
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Northrop Grumman Wins $233M US Navy Torpedo Contract

Northrop Grumman has been selected to manufacture and deliver an upgraded variant of the U.S. Navy’s MK54 lightweight torpedo, known as the MK54 MOD 2, under a contract valued...

January 12, 2026
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Saab to Deliver Trackfire RWS With Counter-Drone Tech

Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab a contract valued at 1.5 billion Swedish kronor ($162.9 million) to supply Trackfire Remote Weapon Stations (RWS) equipped with counter-drone capabilities. The...

January 8, 2026
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EDGE Develops Digital Safety Shield for Smart Munitions

EDGE Group subsidiary Advanced Concepts has introduced a new digital munition safety solution, marking a shift away from traditional mechanical safeties toward software-defined arming technology. The system, known as...

January 8, 2026
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QinetiQ Secures $78M Deal for DragonFire Laser

MBDA, the prime contractor for the Royal Navy’s DragonFire laser weapon program, has awarded QinetiQ a £67 million ($78 million) contract to continue development of the system’s high-energy laser...

January 7, 2026
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New Details Emerge on China’s Hurricane 3000 Weapon

China has begun releasing new details about its Hurricane 3000 high-power microwave weapon, a truck-mounted system designed to defeat unmanned aerial threats at extended ranges. The platform first drew...

January 7, 2026
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Germany Orders Additional 30mm Ammo for Puma IFVs

Germany has placed a major follow-on order with Rheinmetall for 30mm ammunition to support the Bundeswehr’s Puma infantry fighting vehicle fleet, reinforcing its armored forces amid broader military modernization...