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The U.S. Army has awarded three agreements valued at approximately $15.5 million to Forterra of Clarksburg, Maryland, Overland AI of Seattle, Washington, and Scout AI of Sunnyvale, California, as part of an effort to accelerate autonomous mobility within Army formations. According to the Army, the Unmanned Systems (UxS) Autonomy agreements will integrate commercial autonomy solutions […] The post U.S. Army aims to turn squad vehicles into drones first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

North Korea has issued a sharp rebuke of Japan’s development and planned deployment of long-range missiles capable of striking enemy bases, calling the move “an extremely dangerous idea” in an editorial published by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). According to the report, North Korea criticized Tokyo’s intentions to position 1,000-kilometer-range missiles in Japan’s […] The post North Korea slams Japanese long-range missile plans first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

The Department of War is evaluating a reform concept that would sharply reduce or halt the purchase of new piloted helicopters for the U.S. Army beginning in the second half of the decade, according to individuals familiar with internal discussions. The concept under review focuses on maintaining and upgrading the current helicopter fleet while transitioning […]View the full article

A South Korean Air Force C-130 transport aircraft prompted a response from Japanese fighter jets earlier this month after it entered Japanese airspace without prior authorization, according to South Korean defense officials. The incident occurred on July 13 as the aircraft was en route to Guam for training. Military officials said the crew encountered severe […] The post South Korean C-130 plane triggers Japanese jets scramble first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering and WSE LLP, part of the Barys Dynamics group, conducted a full-scale demonstration of the new “Terrex – Barys A” amphibious armored vehicle on November 14, 2025, showcasing its firepower, mobility, and domestic weapons integration. The live demonstration took place at the Bereg training center on the banks of the Ili River […]View the full article

We’re getting our first full look at Russia’s ‘Shturm’ robotic tank complex. The new combat system was first identified during recent field trials, where it appeared for the first time in its complete configuration—featuring both a remotely operated assault vehicle and a command-and-control vehicle based on a modified T-72 chassis. Developed by Uralvagonzavod for the […] The post Russia tests new robotic assault tank first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Owl Cyber Defense Solutions LLC, based in Columbia, Maryland, has been awarded a $150 million contract by the U.S. Air Force for advanced research and development in secure communications technologies. The award, issued under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, supports a range of projects intended to improve multi-domain information sharing across classified and […] The post U.S. Air Force awards $150M for cross-domain communications tools first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Cyprus’ National Guard has unveiled its newly acquired Tamnava multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) for the first time during a recent military parade. Developed by Serbia’s state-owned defense company Yugoimport, the Tamnava is a self-propelled, modular system capable of launching both 122mm Grad and 262mm rockets. According to Yugoimport, the Tamnava MLRS was designed as […] The post New Serbian rocket system debuts in Cyprus first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russia is accelerating efforts to transform Iranian-designed Shahed drones into jet-powered, remotely controlled weapons aimed at devastating cities and overwhelming air defenses, according to a new report from UNITED24. The Shahed drone, first developed in Iran and transferred to Russia in 2022, has become one of the Kremlin’s most […] The post UNITED24: Russia adds remote control to Shahed drones first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

The U.S. Army has reached a new milestone in its long-range fires modernization effort, successfully completing the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 1 Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) on September 26, 2025, at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. According to the Army, four PrSM Increment 1 missiles were launched against targets positioned […] The post U.S. Army’s cutting-edge missile system moves closer to service first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

During NATO counter-drone trials in France, an interceptor built on Ukrainian technology became the only system to successfully neutralize a target drone amid storm conditions, Militarnyi reported. The testing took place at the Biscarrosse range operated by the French defense procurement agency, where multiple interceptors were evaluated under live conditions. Although the exercise had been […]View the full article

A Russian military blogger affiliated with the Russian Aerospace Forces has triggered a wave of criticism in China after publicly suggesting the use of Kh-31A anti-ship missiles to sink China’s newest and largest amphibious assault ship, the Type 076 Sichuan. The remarks were posted on Telegram by Ilya Tumanov, a well-known Russian blogger writing under […]View the full article

China is preparing to equip its navy’s submarines with a new scramjet-powered hypersonic cruise missile, known as the YJ-19. Mockups of the YJ-19 hypersonic missile, publicly displayed for the first time during the parade in Beijing attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, point to […] The post China to arm submarines with new hypersonic missile first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

U.S. Marines with I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) have completed a 12-day testing period for commercial small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), working in close partnership with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and private industry. The evaluations, part of Phase 2 of the DIU’s G.I. Challenge, were held from August 18 to 29 and are […] The post U.S. Marines field-test new combat drones first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

NATO allies and European defense leaders are moving to reduce reliance on vulnerable global supply chains by prioritizing stockpiles, acquisition, and control of critical raw materials (CRMs) vital to modern military systems. The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has reported that these efforts reflect a growing recognition of how supply chain weaknesses can affect […] The post NATO focuses on rare earths for defense first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Three American defense companies have been selected to compete in the Phase II qualifier of the Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program in June 2026 at Camp Grayling, Michigan, putting them in contention for a share of a program that aims to deliver more than 300,000 drones to U.S. forces by 2027 under a total budget of […]View the full article

Russia’s defense industry is facing its deepest crisis since the collapse of the Soviet Union, according to internal assessments and correspondence circulating among defense‑sector managers. Despite large military orders driven by the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russian defense plants are now under heavy strain, lacking the workforce, financial stability, and supply chains required to sustain […]View the full article

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has opened a new propulsion manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, aimed at accelerating production of its Spartan family of turbojet engines to meet growing U.S. defense demand for affordable, high-volume air power. The 22,500-square-foot facility includes office space, production lines, assembly areas, and a multi-station test cell designed […]View the full article

Belgium has selected the BLAZE autonomous interceptor, developed by Latvia-based Origin Robotics, as part of a newly approved €50 million ($58 million) national counter-drone package aimed at immediately reinforcing the country’s ability to detect and neutralize aerial threats. According to Origin Robotics, the selection comes in response to “several weeks of escalating drone incursions over […]View the full article

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Friday that General Alexus Grynkewich, the newly appointed NATO commander in Europe, confirmed U.S. assessments that Russia could be ready for a confrontation with Europe as early as 2027. “There is no reason to frighten each other, but we must be truly vigilant and focused,” Tusk said in a […] The post Poland warned: Russian confrontation possible by 2027 first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article