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Israeli robotics company Macushla has developed the Shadowfax unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) equipped with the SAURON Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS). According to Macushla, Shadowfax was developed as a flexible robotic platform adaptable to multiple operational scenarios. The company described the system as “the new Swiss army knife that can be kitted for every operational […]View the full article

Images circulating on social media show the apparent aftermath of an Israeli strike on Iranian Navy assets at a naval facility in Bandar Anzali on the Caspian Sea, with visible destruction of multiple vessels at the port. The Israel Defense Forces said on March 19, 2026, that its Air Force, guided by naval and military […]View the full article

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has signed a multi-year contract worth approximately $183 million to procure air munitions from Elbit Systems, the ministry announced this week. The order was issued by the Defense Procurement Directorate (DPD) and formally signed by Ministry Director General Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram. The agreement covers the supply of air-delivered munitions […]View the full article

Germany has financed an additional 15,000 STRILA interceptor drones for Ukraine’s National Guard under a new support package that also includes training, logistics, and further development, the German Embassy in Ukraine said Monday. “Another 15,000 STRILA interceptor drones produced in Ukraine with German funding for the National Guard of Ukraine. The multi-million agreement also provides […]View the full article

Lockheed Martin has signed executive agreements with Poland’s Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze No. 1 (WZL-1) in Lodz, part of the PGZ Group, to support key components of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters. The agreements, valued at approximately 300 million zloty ($81 million), cover maintenance, repair, and testing of critical systems. According to the agreement, the Lodz facility […]View the full article

Ukrainian startup Qirim Technology has launched production of segmented airless wheels designed for installation on wheeled drones and military engineering vehicles, the company announced as it began supplying the new systems to Ukrainian military units. The wheels are currently being transferred to frontline formations free of charge through volunteer-funded support organized by the manufacturer. According […]View the full article

The United States Army’s Chief Scientist for Ground Vehicle Systems visited MSI Defense Solutions’ headquarters and production facility in Mooresville, North Carolina, last week to review the company’s vehicle integration and counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities, the company confirmed Monday. The visit by Dr. David Gorsich, who serves at the United States Army Combat Capabilities Development […]View the full article

Lockheed Martin on March 24 said it had completed the first integrated live-fire and vertical-launch test of a HELLFIRE missile from its new GRIZZLY containerized launcher. The company said the test demonstrated the system’s ability to load and launch a missile from a standard 10-foot Tricon container. Containerized systems are being explored as a way […]View the full article

Latvia’s Air Force detected and tracked a foreign unmanned aerial vehicle entering the country’s airspace from Russia before it crashed in the Krāslava region, the Latvian Ministry of Defense said. The incident occurred early March 25, with authorities confirming the drone detonated after entering Latvian territory. According to the Latvian Ministry of Defense, early warning […]View the full article

A U.S.-made AN/ALE-50 towed decoy has reportedly been recovered in Iraq, according to images circulating online showing the system intact on the ground. Systems such as the AN/ALE-50 are designed to protect aircraft by diverting incoming threats, reflecting continued reliance on electronic warfare for survivability. Photos of the recovered device show markings consistent with U.S. […]View the full article

Polish defense technology company FlyFocus has developed the KURIER unmanned helicopter, a 600-kilogram-class logistics platform. The heavy drone system is designed to deliver cargo autonomously to units operating beyond conventional resupply reach. According to the company, KURIER is capable of carrying more than 200 kilograms of cargo and is intended primarily to support special forces […]View the full article

Japan’s Ministry of Defense said early Friday that the Maritime Self-Defense Force Kongo-class guided-missile destroyer JS Chokai has formally acquired the ability to launch Tomahawk cruise missiles. The announcement was released by the Ministry of Defense and the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency on March 27, and provides the most detailed official account to date […]View the full article

Taiwan has reportedly begun receiving shipments of U.S.-made land-based Harpoon anti-ship missile systems. Photos and local reporting confirmed the arrival of convoy vehicles associated with the land-based Harpoon system, including missile launcher trucks, radar vehicles, and command-and-control units. The launcher vehicles are based on the Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck platform, commonly known as HEMTT. […]View the full article

The United States Air Force has issued a request for information seeking vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) small unmanned aircraft systems capable of operating from austere locations to support operations conducted by Task Force 99, according to a notice released March 5. The effort reflects a requirement to expand operational flexibility for intelligence, surveillance, and […]View the full article

A California company better known for building antennas that connect aircraft to satellites has quietly entered one of the most competitive markets in defense — and at the U.S. Army’s recent Cross Domain Fires Concept Focused Warfighting Experiment, its mobile High Power Microwave system showed up mounted on a pickup truck, cued by Echodyne’s EchoShield […]View the full article

France’s Dassault Aviation announced that it delivered 26 Rafale fighter jets in 2025, surpassing its annual plan of 25 aircraft. The company said the deliveries included 15 jets for export customers and 11 for the French Armed Forces. According to Dassault Aviation, the 2025 output exceeds the previous year, when 21 Rafales were delivered — […]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

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

Russia’s state defense conglomerate Rostec confirmed that its High-Precision Systems holding has delivered a new batch of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles to the Russian Ministry of Defense, with January shipments exceeding planned targets by 40 percent. According to a statement from Rostec’s press service, the latest delivery includes upgraded BMP-3 vehicles incorporating a range of […]View the full article

The Embassy of Japan in Ukraine announced that the final shipment of Japan Self-Defense Force vehicles designated for Ukraine arrived in Poland on January 12, completing Tokyo’s latest transfer of support equipment to the Ukrainian government. The delivery included 14 vehicles—1/2-ton trucks and High Mobility Vehicles—as part of an additional package approved in October 2024. […]View the full article