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January 30, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

South Korea Starts Export of Domestic K2 Tank Engine

South Korea has begun exporting a domestically developed engine for its K2 Black Panther main battle tank, marking a major milestone in the country’s defense industrial independence. The move...

January 29, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

ST Engineering Lays Keel for Singapore’s 2nd Victoria Ship

ST Engineering has marked a key milestone in Singapore’s naval modernization program with the keel-laying ceremony of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victoria-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV). 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 28, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

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...

January 27, 2026
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

South Korea Revamps Joint C2 System With AI Integration

South Korea has launched a major overhaul of its joint command-and-control (C2) system used alongside the United States, placing artificial intelligence at the center of future allied military operations...

January 27, 2026
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Land Platforms
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Singapore Advances Ground Warfare With Next-Gen IFV

ST Engineering is advancing plans for Singapore’s next generation of ground combat capability with the development of a new infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) designed to meet emerging battlefield requirements....

January 27, 2026
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Leonardo Unveils Simulator Linking Real Jets to Virtual Ops

Leonardo is advancing military pilot training with the introduction of FITS4TOP (Future Integrated Training System for TOP Pilots), a next-generation simulation solution designed to merge live flying with immersive...

January 27, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Norway Develops Swarm-Based Autonomous Mine Clearing

Norwegian companies Eelume and Maritime Robotics are developing a new autonomous mine countermeasures concept that integrates unmanned surface vessels and underwater robots into a single, coordinated system. The initiative...

January 24, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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UK Picks Teams for Apache Loyal Wingman Drone Program

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has officially advanced Project NYX into a new phase of development, marking a significant step in the British Army’s push toward manned–unmanned teaming...

January 23, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Northrop Grumman Tests Precision Strike Missile Motor

Northrop Grumman has completed another successful test of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 1 rocket motor, reinforcing its growing role in supporting the US Army’s next-generation long-range precision...