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August 26, 2026
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Photonis wins Army night-vision production contract

Photonis Defense has secured an order from the US Army to manufacture 1,600 Binocular Night Observation Device systems as the service advances its next-generation night-vision equipment program.The BiNOD initiative...

August 20, 2026
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US Army, EdgeRunner Develop AI Model

EdgeRunner AI and the US Army’s Artificial Intelligence Integration Center have developed EdgeRunner-Camo, an open-weight large language model designed specifically for military applications. The model reportedly reduces error rates...

August 19, 2026
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German Military Grows to 186,700 Troops

Germany’s armed forces have grown to 186,700 personnel, marking their highest strength in approximately 13 years after adding 3,700 members over the past year. The figure places the Bundeswehr...

August 13, 2026
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Agile Defense wins $93M Marine Corps cyber deals

Agile Defense Wins $93.3 Million in US Marine Corps Network Modernization ContractsVirginia-based Agile Defense has secured contracts valued at approximately $93.3 million to support and modernize network operations for...

August 13, 2026
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UK advances thermal imaging for battlefield visibility

UK Develops New Technology to Improve Battlefield Vision in Smoke and DustThe United Kingdom is combining three technologies into a new sensing capability designed to help soldiers maintain visibility...

August 12, 2026
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New Device Maps the Electromagnetic Battlefield

DroneShield has introduced RfRecon, a compact handheld system designed to provide battlefield operators with multiple radio-frequency intelligence capabilities in a single device. The platform can detect, identify, locate, and...

August 11, 2026
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Report Links Korea’s UGV Growth to Manpower Needs

South Korea’s investment in unmanned ground vehicles is being driven not only by military modernization but also by a growing manpower challenge. GlobalData reports that Seoul’s active-duty force fell...

July 2, 2026
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Monitor Reports 100,000 Killed in Myanmar

More than 100,000 people have reportedly lost their lives in Myanmar since the military coup of February 2021, according to conflict monitoring organization ACLED. The overthrow of the elected...

July 2, 2026
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UN Troops Injured in Central Africa Attack

Three Zambian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations mission in the Central African Republic were wounded after armed militants linked to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces and former Seleka fighters...

June 22, 2026
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US Army Launches Multi-Domain Pacific Command

The US Army has activated the 7th Infantry Division Multi-Domain Command-Pacific (7th ID MDC-PAC), creating a theater-level formation dedicated to operations across the Indo-Pacific region. Formed through the integration...