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October 5, 2026
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Metallus Wins $995 Million Pentagon Contract to Strengthen US Military Steel Supply

The Pentagon’s Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded specialty metals manufacturer Metallus a contract valued at up to $995 million to supply steel for US defence applications. The agreement...

September 4, 2026
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Finland Tests Wartime Readiness Through Major Civil Defense Drill

Finland has conducted a major civil defense exercise to test how authorities and residents would respond to cyberattacks, infrastructure failures, and potential Russian missile strikes. According to Euronews, the...

September 1, 2026
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US and Indonesia Launch Super Garuda Shield Drills With 4,700+ Troops

The United States and Indonesia have launched their annual Super Garuda Shield military exercise, bringing together more than 4,700 personnel, Reuters reported. The exercise will continue through September 11...

August 26, 2026
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Photonis Defense to Supply BiNOD Night-Vision Systems to US Army

Photonis Defense has secured an order to deliver 1,600 Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD) systems to the US Army. The BiNOD program was launched to develop, test, and manufacture...

August 26, 2026
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US Army Orders BiNOD Night-Vision Systems From Photonis Defense

Photonis Defense has received a US Army order for 1,600 Binocular Night Observation Device, or BiNOD, systems as the program moves toward production. The US Army established the BiNOD...

August 20, 2026
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US Army, EdgeRunner Develop AI Model to Reduce Errors by 37%

EdgeRunner AI, in collaboration with the US Army’s Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C), has introduced a specialized large language model designed for military applications, reportedly lowering error rates by...

August 19, 2026
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German Military Reaches 186,700 Personnel, Highest Level in 13 Years

Germany’s Bundeswehr has reached 186,700 personnel, its largest workforce in approximately 13 years. The force grew by 3,700 members over the past 12 months and has already reached the...

August 13, 2026
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Agile Defense Wins $93M in Contracts to Strengthen US Marine Corps Networks

Agile Defense has won $93.3 million in US Marine Corps contracts aimed at strengthening and modernizing military network infrastructure. The contracts include an $88 million cyberspace services award in...

August 13, 2026
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UK Advances Thermal Imaging Technology for Better Battlefield Visibility

The UK is developing a multi-technology sensing capability to provide troops with improved visibility in environments affected by smoke, dust, and other obscurants. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory...

August 12, 2026
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DroneShield Advances Handheld Device for Battlefield RF Intelligence

Australian company DroneShield is advancing battlefield RF intelligence with RfRecon, a handheld system designed to consolidate signal detection and intelligence functions into a single portable device. RfRecon enables users...