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January 28, 2026
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Italy Takes Delivery of First KF41 Lynx IFVs Under A2CS

Italy has received the first four KF41 Lynx infantry fighting vehicles, formally initiating the Italian Army’s A2CS armored modernization program. Delivered by Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles, the KF41s are...

January 28, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Teledyne Delivers Initial GAVIA AUV Batch to Swedish Navy

Teledyne Marine’s Gavia business unit has handed over the first batch of four GAVIA AUVs to Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration under a long-term framework agreement. The program supports the...

NATO Selects Aselsan to Supply Air Defense IFF Technology

Turkish defense company Aselsan has secured a three-year NATO contract to provide Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator systems for use with man-portable air defense systems. Awarded under a...

January 28, 2026
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Air Platforms

Mach 4 Fighter Concept Enters F/A-XX Competition as New Challenger

Stavatti Aerospace has presented a competing vision for the US Navy’s Next Carrier Air Dominance initiative, introducing a high-performance aircraft concept designed to succeed the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in...

Four Companies Partner on UAE’s Next-Generation Autonomous Logistics Platform

UAE defense logistics is set for a major transformation as a group of companies collaborates on a new Autonomous Logistics Platform (ALP). The initiative, spearheaded by EDGE in partnership...

January 28, 2026
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Soldier Systems

Thales Introduces Pocket-Sized Daytime Sniper Detection System for Troops

Thales has unveiled a compact counter-sniper solution that could significantly reduce a sniper’s ability to remain concealed during daylight operations. The Modular Counter Sniper System is designed to identify...

HENSOLDT and TYTAN Partner to Develop Counter-UAS Solutions

HENSOLDT and TYTAN Technologies have formalized a partnership to collaborate on advanced counter-UAS solutions aimed at protecting critical assets. Under the agreement, TYTAN’s high-speed interceptor drones will be integrated...

January 28, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Takes Delivery of French-Supplied Rodeur 330 Drones

EOS Technologie, headquartered in Bordeaux, has begun delivering its Rodeur 330 unmanned aerial vehicles to Ukraine as part of international support for the country’s ongoing war effort. The delivery...

Singapore and Epirus Partner on Microwave Weapons for Counter-Drone Missions

Singapore has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Epirus to examine the use of high-power microwave weapons for countering unmanned aerial systems. The partnership, involving the Defence Science...

January 28, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

US Marine Corps Unveils Its First NDAA-Compliant 3D-Printed Drone

The US Marine Corps’ 2nd Marine Logistics Group has unveiled its first NDAA-compliant 3D-printed unmanned aerial system, designated HANX. By meeting NDAA requirements, the drone eliminates risks associated with...