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August 16, 2026
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Kalavinka unveils AI-enabled Nyx MK-I loitering weapon

Indian defense startup Kalavinka Technologies has unveiled the Nyx MK-I, an indigenous autonomous loitering munition designed to operate in contested environments where GPS and other satellite-navigation services may be...

August 14, 2026
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Lockheed develops shared airframe for hypersonic weapons

Lockheed Martin has committed a multimillion-dollar investment toward the development of a Modular Payload Delivery System (MPDS) intended to accommodate multiple offensive and defensive hypersonic payloads using a shared...

August 14, 2026
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US Marines practice drone defense with standard weapons

US Marine Corps – Counter-Drone TrainingThe US Marine Corps has launched service-level training designed to improve troops’ ability to defeat small drone threats using weapons already available to frontline...

August 13, 2026
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Northrop unveils 50mm weapon for future air defense

Northrop Grumman Unveils New 50mm Gun System for Layered Air DefenseNorthrop Grumman has introduced a new gun-based air-defense concept designed to provide additional protection against evolving airborne threats.The system,...

August 12, 2026
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K2 Tanks to Get Anti-Drone Enhancements

South Korea is strengthening its land and maritime strike capabilities through major investments in K2 tank modernization and the development of a longer-range anti-ship missile. The country plans to...

August 11, 2026
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Marines acquire Epirus microwave anti-drone weapon

The US Marine Corps has awarded electronic warfare company Epirus an $11 million contract to provide a vehicle-mounted high-power microwave system designed to counter drone swarms. The system, known...

August 11, 2026
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Army opens test facilities to accelerate weapons trials

The US Army is creating a faster route for defence companies to access military test ranges as it seeks to reduce the time required to move new weapons from...

August 7, 2026
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Aurelius secures $40M for counter-drone weapons

Aurelius Systems has secured $40 million to increase production of its directed-energy counter-drone platform as demand for autonomous air-defense technology continues to expand. The California-based company said the funding...

August 5, 2026
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Diehl, BAE enhance Mk 45 naval firepower

Diehl Defence and BAE Systems have agreed to integrate the long-range 127mm Vulcano guided ammunition with the Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun. The integration will significantly extend the...

August 5, 2026
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Pentagon upgrades counter-drone acquisition portal

The US Department of Defense has introduced an expanded digital marketplace designed to simplify and accelerate procurement of counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technologies. Developed by Joint Interagency Task Force...