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US Navy Rolls Out Upgraded SM-2 Block IIIC/CU Missiles

Displayed publicly at the Surface Navy Association 2026 symposium, the SM‑2 Block IIIC/CU represents the most recent configuration of the U.S. Navy’s medium‑range air‑defense missile. Also known as the...

January 18, 2026
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Poland Confirms MiG-29 Fighter Handover to Ukraine

Poland has announced plans to send up to nine MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine, marking the first delivery once technical checks and operational arrangements are completed. While the government has...

January 17, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Proteus Helicopter Becomes UK Navy’s First Pilotless Flight

Leonardo UK and the British Royal Navy successfully conducted the first autonomous flight of the Proteus full-size unmanned helicopter at Predannack Airfield, Cornwall. The flight represents a key step...

Army Approves XM204 for Top-Attack Anti-Armor Missions

The U.S. Army has approved accelerated operational use of the XM204 top‑attack terrain‑shaping munition, issuing an Urgent Materiel Release that speeds the system’s deployment to Europe. The decision reflects...

January 17, 2026
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Türkiye Rolls Out Low-Signature E-ZPT Armoured Vehicle

The first serial-produced E-ZPT electric armoured personnel carrier, developed by MKE, has been delivered by Türkiye’s Ministry of National Defense following acceptance trials in Ankara. The program reflects a...

January 16, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Skyeton Unveils Hydrogen Version of Raybird UAV

Skyeton has reimagined the Raybird unmanned aerial vehicle, replacing its internal combustion engine with a hydrogen-electric motor to enable longer, quieter missions. The hydrogen-electric system currently supports around 12...

January 16, 2026
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Cybersecurity

UK Funds $373M Army Cyber Facility

A £279-million ($373-million) deal has been signed in the UK to construct a specialized base for the army’s cyber regiment. The development at Duke of Gloucester Barracks in Gloucestershire...

Axon Vision to Supply Leonardo DRS With Counter-Drone Technology

Leonardo DRS has secured a $350,000 AI counter-drone order from Axon Vision to enhance US military and homeland security capabilities. The systems will provide end-to-end detection, tracking, classification, and...

January 16, 2026
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Land Platforms

$32M Deal for Reconnaissance Equipment on Stryker Vehicles Goes to Teledyne

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been contracted to deliver and integrate reconnaissance and surveillance systems for Bulgaria’s Stryker armored vehicles, supporting the nation’s defense modernization. The three-year, $32-million US Army...

US Navy Awards BAE $62M Hawkeye IFF Depot Service Deal

BAE Systems has been awarded a $62-million contract by the US Navy to establish a dedicated depot for the E-2D Hawkeye aircraft’s IFF system. The new maintenance center will...