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January 7, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

MQ-9B Drone Equipped With Advanced Data Systems

Ultra Intelligence & Communications (I&C) will deliver nine Knox-5 processors to the US Marine Corps, enhancing the MQ-9B drone’s onboard AI and edge computing capabilities. The new processor reduces...

January 7, 2026
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Land Platforms

NATO CV90 IFVs to Get Iron Fist APS From Elbit

BAE Systems Hägglunds has contracted Elbit Systems to equip European CV90 infantry fighting vehicles with the Iron Fist active protection system, in deals totaling $150 million. The lightweight APS...

January 6, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Barak MX System Enters Service in Morocco

Morocco has reportedly brought its Barak MX air and missile defense system into operational service, according to Israeli media citing satellite-detected electronic signatures. Acquired through a foreign military sale...

January 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

AI Platform Aims to Speed Drone Development

Lantronix has unveiled a new AI-enabled Drone Reference Platform aimed at accelerating the development of both defense and commercial unmanned aerial systems. Designed to meet US security standards, the...

January 6, 2026
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Land Platforms

Spain Turns to Indra for Next-Gen MBT

Spain has tasked Indra with developing a next-generation land combat vehicle under a €45-million PAMOV contract aimed at replacing the Leopard 2E main battle tank beyond 2040. The program...

January 6, 2026
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Land Platforms

Spain Starts Next-Gen Tank Development

Spain’s arms procurement agency has awarded Indra Sistemas a €45-million, two-year research and development contract to support the conceptual and technological groundwork for a future main battle tank intended...

January 5, 2026
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Naval Platforms

US Navy Tests Paperless Medical Records Afloat

The US Navy is advancing afloat medical care by piloting the OpMed CDP digital health system aboard USS Carney. Designed to streamline medical documentation and improve continuity of care,...

January 5, 2026
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Air Platforms

China Hints at Radar-Energy Harvesting Tech

A research team in China has reported progress on an integrated “smart surface” capable of converting electromagnetic radiation into usable power while simultaneously enabling sensing and communication. By merging...

January 2, 2026
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Air Platforms

South Korea Taps LIG Nex1 for EW Aircraft

LIG Nex1 has been tasked with delivering South Korea’s first stand-off electronic warfare aircraft, a complex platform designed to disrupt enemy command and radar networks at long range. Adapted...

January 1, 2026
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Weapons and Munition

Indigenous Kalyani Naval Guns Enter Testing

Kalyani Strategic Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bharat Forge, is advancing toward proof testing of two indigenous naval artillery platforms—a 30mm close-in naval gun and a 76mm medium-calibre...