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August 6, 2026
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Norway Gets $270M US Artillery Shell Deal

Norway is set to strengthen its artillery capabilities through a potential $270 million US arms package covering M795 155mm high-explosive projectiles. Approved by the US State Department, the proposed...

August 6, 2026
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Army Targets Low-Cost Missile for Drone Defense

The US Army is looking for industry partners to develop a low-cost missile capable of intercepting small drones at significantly greater distances. The planned Next Generation Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft...

August 5, 2026
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Pentagon launches upgraded C-UAS buying portal

The US Department of Defense has introduced an expanded online procurement platform designed to simplify and accelerate the acquisition of counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technologies. Developed through collaboration between...

August 5, 2026
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Vulcano ammunition boosts Mk 45 naval strike

Diehl Defence and BAE Systems have entered into a strategic partnership to integrate Diehl’s long-range 127mm Vulcano guided ammunition with the Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun system. The...

August 3, 2026
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India Targets Indigenous 128mm MLRS Rockets

Lithuania is strengthening its armored warfare infrastructure with plans for a new Leopard 2A8 tank production and maintenance facility in Kaunas. Construction company YIT Lietuva has received a contract...

July 26, 2026
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Zen debuts mountain warfare anti-drone system

Zen Technologies has introduced a lightweight High-Altitude Man-Portable Anti-Drone System engineered to enhance force protection in mountainous and remote operational environments. The indigenous platform integrates wideband radio-frequency detection, intelligent...

July 25, 2026
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Bhargavastra nears final internal testing phase

Solar Defence and Aerospace Ltd. (SDAL) has announced that its indigenous Bhargavastra counter-swarm drone defense system is approaching the final phase of internal development, with comprehensive trials expected to...

July 18, 2026
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Indian carriers push for layered drone defense

Exicom Technologies India has introduced the Condor Lite IW tactical communication system, a compact solution engineered to provide resilient connectivity for unmanned ground vehicles operating in demanding military environments....

July 18, 2026
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Lokesh wins ₹58.2 crore Army weapon contract

Recent discussions regarding the possible presence of Indian-origin sonar technology within Taiwan’s indigenous submarine program have generated considerable attention, although no official confirmation has been provided by either government....

July 2, 2026
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Guide to the GBU-57 Penetrator Bomb

The GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) represents the United States’ most advanced conventional bunker-busting weapon, developed to destroy deeply buried and heavily fortified underground targets. Designed to penetrate thick...