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January 28, 2026
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Land Platforms
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KF41 Lynx IFVs Enter Italian Army Service

Italy has officially introduced the Lynx KF41 IFV into service with the delivery of its first four vehicles under the A2CS program. Managed by the LRMV joint venture, the...

January 28, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Sweden Receives GAVIA Underwater Drones

Sweden has received its first batch of GAVIA autonomous underwater vehicles from Teledyne Marine, marking a key milestone in expanding national undersea autonomy. The field-reconfigurable AUVs offer flexible deployment...

Aselsan Chosen by NATO for IFF Systems

Aselsan has secured a three-year NATO contract to deliver Mode-5 IFF interrogator systems for integration with MANPADS, strengthening the alliance’s ability to distinguish friendly aircraft from hostile threats. Managed...

January 28, 2026
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Air Platforms
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Challenger Emerges in Navy F/A-XX Program

Stavatti Aerospace has presented its SM-39 Razor concept as a potential contender for the US Navy’s NCAD initiative, outlining a high-speed, low-observable aircraft designed to succeed the Super Hornet....

UAE Taps Industry Team for Autonomous Supply Tech

The UAE is modernizing its military logistics operations with the launch of an Autonomous Logistics Platform developed by a coalition of EDGE, TII, Micropolis, and SteerAI. The platform combines...

January 28, 2026
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Soldier Systems
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Troops Get Handheld Sniper Detection Tool

Thales is addressing the challenge of detecting concealed snipers in daylight with a new lightweight spotting system that can be carried by individual soldiers. By combining filtered goggles with...

New HENSOLDT-TYTAN C-UAS Partnership Formed

HENSOLDT and TYTAN Technologies are joining forces to develop an integrated counter-drone system that combines detection, tracking, and interception into a unified operational solution. The concept links TYTAN’s rapidly...

January 28, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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France Delivers Rodeur 330 Drones to Ukraine

Ukraine has begun receiving Rodeur 330 unmanned systems from France’s EOS Technologie as part of efforts to replenish drone inventories and counter Russia’s mass drone production. The interceptor platform...

Microwave Counter-Drone Weapon Backed by Singapore

Singapore is moving to strengthen its defenses against advanced unmanned aerial threats through a new cooperation agreement with Epirus focused on high-power microwave systems. Working with the Defence Science...

January 28, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Marines Field First NDAA-Ready 3D-Printed Drone

The US Marine Corps has taken a significant step toward autonomous drone production with the introduction of HANX, its first NDAA-compliant 3D-printed unmanned aircraft. Developed internally by the 2nd...