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Turkish state-owned defense company Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi (MKE) has revealed its PİRANA kamikaze unmanned surface vessel (USV), a system designed to serve as a strike asset for the Turkish Navy once it enters service. The company said the platform was developed for maritime operations as part of a broader push beyond land and air […]View the full article

Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked a milestone for the program, crediting developer Naweed Tahmas and his team for rapid progress. The test comes […]View the full article

An AEGIR-W unmanned surface vessel made by U.S.-based Sierra Nevada Corporation was found by civilians off the coast of Ordu, Turkey. Authorities are expected to inspect the vessel before destroying it. The find stands out because the AEGIR-W is a military-grade unmanned surface vessel, or USV, designed for operations in contested environments, including reconnaissance, electronic […]View the full article

Ukrainian forces said they repelled a mass Russian assault near Lyman on March 19, breaking up what the Third Army Corps described as the enemy’s largest breakthrough attempt on the Lyman-Borova axis as Russian troops intensify offensive action and continue to suffer heavy battlefield losses. According to the corps, Russian forces attacked simultaneously on seven […]View the full article

Russia’s state-owned Rostec said its High-Precision Systems holding has delivered a new batch of Pantsir-S air defense missile and gun systems to the Russian Defense Ministry under the state defense order. The company said the combat vehicles completed required testing and were accepted by military inspectors. The delivery matters because the Pantsir family remains one […]View the full article

Elbit Systems of America said its SIGMA self-propelled wheeled howitzer will be on display at the AUSA Global Force Symposium and Exhibition in Huntsville, Alabama, from March 24 to 26. The company said SIGMA is its fielded offering for the Army’s Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization program and will appear in Oshkosh Defense’s booth 411 at the […]View the full article

Overland AI said it will take part in AUSA Global Force next week in Huntsville, where it plans to present ULTRA, its fully autonomous tactical vehicle, as part of the Army’s push to test new technology with troops in the field. The company tied ULTRA directly to the Army’s Transformation in Contact effort, which is […]View the full article

Oshkosh Defense will use the AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition, set for March 24-26, to present two of its latest mobility-focused systems: the L-MAV autonomous vehicle and the Mobile Artillery Platform that serves as the vehicle base for Elbit America’s SIGMA artillery system. The company said its exhibit will focus on integrated mobility solutions […]View the full article

Kraus Hamdani Aerospace said it will use the 2026 AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition to present updates on its long-endurance, long-range unmanned aerial platform, the K1000ULE. In a company statement, the firm said it is heading to the Association of the United States Army event and will discuss how the platform supports intelligence, surveillance, […]View the full article

BAE Systems said it will spotlight a set of combat vehicle, artillery, precision-guided munitions, and ordnance capabilities at the 2026 AUSA Global Force Symposium & Exposition, using the event to present both fielded systems and programs it says are being adapted for future Army needs. The company’s lineup includes the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, the Bradley […]View the full article

The British Army is beginning the retirement of its Land Rover fleet after 70 years of service, with thousands of vehicles set to be phased out over the coming months under a plan announced by the Ministry of Defence. According to the BBC, the withdrawal will be managed in line with Army demand, while work […]View the full article

ABRIS DG said its UNEX unmanned ground vehicle was selected as one of five winners in the XTech Edge Strike Ground Competition held in Vilseck, Germany, from March 3 to 13, 2026. The event, hosted by the 2nd Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army, brought together finalists competing to show how their robotic ground […]View the full article

In February, 1956, there was a short little obituary in the NYT. Admiral Sir Walter Henry Cowan, whose fighting career on sea and land spanned the conquest of the Sudan in 1898 and the North African desert campaigns in World War II, died today at his home at Kineton, Warwickshire. He was 84 years old. That does not do the man justice. I’m not sure this short bio does either…but read it twice. Born at Crickhowell, Brecknockshire, he joined the navy in 1884 where he was invalided twice within the first ten years of his career. He became Lord Kitchener's aide-de-camp spending the entire year of 1900 in the field. Aged 30, he was promoted to commander, and then captain, seein…

Ukrainian military personnel reported that a Russian combat helicopter was struck by a first-person-view (FPV) drone on the Pokrovsk axis, with the incident supported by released photos and video showing burning wreckage at the crash site. The hit was attributed to fighters of Ukraine’s 59th Separate Assault Brigade, who said the strike occurred during ongoing […]View the full article

Ukrainian defense advisor Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov has published technical details of a little-known Russian interceptor drone known as “Yolka.” According to Beskrestnov, the Yolka interceptor operates only during daylight and cannot be used in rainy conditions. Its effective range is approximately 3 kilometers, with a stated speed of up to 200 km/h. The system is […]View the full article

The United States Air Force looks to buy additional Dronebuster 4 handheld counter-drone systems developed by DZYNE Technologies, launching a market survey through the 20th Contracting Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. The notice, published on March 19, 2026, calls on industry to confirm its ability to supply the systems, with responses due […]View the full article

A newly published presolicitation notice shows the United States Air Force is preparing to award a sole-source contract to Northrop Grumman for support of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s AN/APG-81 radar and AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System. The notice, issued on March 19, 2026, outlines plans to expand software engineering and sustainment capabilities tied to the […]View the full article

NATO has launched its first Testing, Evaluation, Verification and Validation (TEVV) campaign focused on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and counter-UAS technologies at the Sēlija Military Training Area in Latvia. The testing activity took place from March 9 to 13, 2026, bringing together defense industry companies from NATO member states and Ukraine, alongside operational users and […]View the full article

A United States F-35 fighter jet was forced to make an emergency landing at a U.S. air base in the Middle East after sustaining damage during a combat mission over Iran, U.S. Central Command confirmed, following reports and footage released by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claiming a successful strike. The incident comes amid ongoing […]View the full article

The United States Department of State has approved a series of Foreign Military Sales to Gulf countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Jordan, covering air-to-air missiles, precision-guided munitions, missile defense radars, and counter-drone systems. The approvals come amid heightened regional tensions linked to the ongoing conflict involving Iran, with Washington moving to reinforce […]View the full article