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Queensland-based Hypersonix Launch Systems said it has completed vibration testing of its DART AE hypersonic technology demonstrator, confirming component reliability and structural integrity ahead of flight activities. The company said the tests verified that DART AE’s structure and materials can withstand the mechanical stresses associated with hypersonic operations. “We’ve successfully completed vibration testing of our […]View the full article

Slovakia’s state-owned defense company ZŤS Špeciál has signed a contract with Azerbaijan’s state-owned Iglin Scientific Production Enterprise to supply approximately 300 AM-120 automatic 120mm mortar systems, according to information released by the companies. Under the agreement, ZŤS Špeciál will deliver 96 mortars in the first phase, with the remaining systems listed as optional. The total […]View the full article

Elbit Systems announced on January 12, 2026, that it has signed contracts worth approximately $275 million to supply an advanced airborne self-protection electronic warfare suite, including its Direct Infra-Red Counter-Measure system, to an unnamed country in the Asia-Pacific region. The company said the work will be carried out over a five-year period. According to Elbit […]View the full article

Sweden has signed a contract to acquire sovereign Synthetic Aperture Radar satellites from ICEYE, establishing a national space-based intelligence capability, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration announced on January 12 in Stockholm. According to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), the multi-million, multi-year agreement was formalized by Brigadier General Carl-Fredrik Edström, Director of the Air and […]View the full article

The United Arab Emirates Armed Forces released footage showing its air defense systems intercepting Iranian strike drones targeting the country. The announcement comes as tensions in the region continue to involve missile and drone attacks targeting military and civilian infrastructure. The UAE government said the interceptions demonstrate the country’s ability to detect and defeat multiple […]View the full article

The United States Air Force is confronting growing scrutiny over the cost structure of the T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft program as it approaches the Milestone C decision phase, a key acquisition step that will determine whether the aircraft moves into full-rate production. The review comes amid continued schedule delays and ongoing efforts to stabilize […]View the full article

The French Army’s 2nd Armored Brigade presented new combat systems shaped by battlefield lessons from the war in Ukraine during an Innovation Day held on January 15, 2026, in Bitche, highlighting France’s effort to rapidly adapt its ground forces to modern high-intensity warfare. The event focused on technologies developed by brigade regiments over nearly two […]View the full article

Two foreign drones crossed from Russia into Latvian airspace overnight and crashed in the Latgale region in the early hours of May 7, with one striking an oil storage facility in Rezekne and igniting a fire that emergency services extinguished before dawn. Latvia’s State Police confirmed that operational services at the oil storage facility on […]View the full article

The United States Navy has approved Raytheon’s StormBreaker smart weapon for operational use on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter, the company announced Feb. 20, 2026. The approval expands the Navy’s precision strike capability at a time when naval aviation forces are adapting to contested environments that demand engagement of mobile targets in poor visibility […]View the full article

Russia has replaced the leadership of its strategic aircraft manufacturer Tupolev, appointing 37-year-old Yuri Ambrosimov as chief executive to replace 76-year-old Aleksandr Bobryshev, according to a report by Defense Express citing Russian industry sources. The personnel change took place roughly one year after the previous round of management rotations at Tupolev in 2024 and comes […]View the full article

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Amazon Web Services a $581.3 million contract to provide cloud services for the Air Force’s Cloud One program, according to a contract announcement released this week. The contract was issued by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, and covers the delivery of […]View the full article

Poland’s state defense group has signed agreements with two American companies to begin domestic assembly of Hydra 70mm unguided rockets, establishing a production and logistics center in Poland for a munition that its military plans to deploy across attack helicopters, air defense batteries, and fixed-wing aircraft. Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa, Poland’s state-owned defense industrial conglomerate known […]View the full article

The United States has awarded Raytheon a $197 million contract to deliver MS-110 Multispectral Reconnaissance Systems to the Polish Air Force, the company announced on January 28. According to Raytheon, an RTX business, the contract was issued by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and covers production of seven MS-110 reconnaissance pods, aircraft […]View the full article

Sion Power has introduced two lithium-metal battery cells built for unmanned military systems, aiming to extend flight time and increase payload capacity for drones used across modern operations. The new products, called Licerion Strike and Licerion Echo, deliver energy density exceeding 500 watt-hours per kilogram, a level that goes beyond current lithium-ion technology. The company […]View the full article

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded RTX’s BBN Technologies a contract under the X-ray Extreme-range Non-imaging Analysis (XENA) program to develop advanced long-range X-ray sensing tools designed to improve battlefield situational awareness, according to program details released alongside the award announcement. Under the XENA program, BBN Technologies will develop a new class of […]View the full article

Russian forces used captured M113 armored personnel carriers during an assault on Ukrainian positions near the village of Hryshyne in eastern Ukraine, according to reporting by Militarnyi. The incident occurred amid dense fog, which allowed Russian troops to advance largely undetected. According to the report, two M113 armored personnel carriers and one infantry fighting vehicle […]View the full article

Denmark’s Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization has procured eight unmanned ground vehicles for testing by the Danish Army, marking the country’s first structured trial of robotic land systems for operational use. According to a statement published by Forsvarsministeriets Materiel- og Indkøbsstyrelse (FMI), the vehicles will be delivered to the Army’s Combat Troops Branch in Slagelse, […]View the full article

The 157th Air Refueling Wing conducted a nuclear operational readiness exercise from Feb. 5–8, testing its ability to generate and sustain aerial refueling operations in direct support of the United States’ nuclear deterrence mission, the unit said. The exercise was held at Pease and focused on validating procedures, skills, and command-and-control processes required to place […]View the full article

Israel placed its security apparatus on high alert on January 10 after senior officials assessed the possibility of direct U.S. intervention in Iran as nationwide anti-government protests there enter their most volatile stage in years, according to Israeli sources who spoke to Reuters. Three Israeli officials with knowledge of internal security consultations said the alert […]View the full article

Armenia has acquired U.S.-made V-BAT intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance unmanned aerial system. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan confirmed the acquisition of the combat-proven V-BAT system during a visit by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance to the country. Pashinyan said the drones were acquired via the U.S. Foreign Military Sales framework, presenting the deal as part of […]View the full article