The Pentagon’s plans for modernizing polygraph examinations have become unclear after officials issued statements that appear to conflict with earlier documents and presentations. Declassified slides
The Pentagon is creating an Office of Religious Affairs (ORA) to strengthen religious support and spiritual readiness across the U.S. military. Announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Sta
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has partnered with Ukraine’s Avengers AI Labs, granting British companies unprecedented access to Ukraine’s wartime data and AI infrastructure for battlefield-
Germany will deploy four Eurofighter Typhoon jets, along with several dozen soldiers and technicians, to Latvia’s Lielvārde air base for one week in late September and early October. The mission is in
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The Pentagon is seeking artificial intelligence tools to improve missile and space threat detection in wartime, where human operators must process fast-moving targets, short timelines, and often ambig
U.S. defense-tech company Anduril Industries has partnered with Poland’s state-owned PGZ to locally assemble and produce the Barracuda-500M surface-launched cruise missile. The deal is still subject t
The U.S. Air Force is exploring a concept that would turn cargo aircraft into launch platforms for AI-controlled drone swarms. These swarms could be deployed to Air Force bases and autonomously protec
The U.S. Air Force is seeking a new portable, medium-caliber air-defense gun designed to counter drones and subsonic cruise missiles after Iranian attacks exposed gaps in U.S. base defense in the Midd
At the MSPO defense industry show in Kielce, Poland, South Korea’s Hanwha promoted a new mobile counter-drone weapon aimed at NATO eastern flank countries seeking low-cost air defense options. The sys
The Italian Air Force is considering buying U.S. technology that would convert inexpensive unguided missiles into precision weapons, providing a cheaper way to shoot down drones than using costly air-
The U.S. Navy’s electromagnetic railgun (EMRG) was once promoted as a revolutionary ship weapon that could fire projectiles at Mach 7, reach ranges of more than 100 nautical miles, and use cheaper, gu
The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Epirus an $11 million contract for HAVOC, a vehicle-mounted high-power microwave weapon designed to disable drone swarms with a single electromagnetic pulse. The syst
The U.S. Army is seeking a new surface-to-air missile, called the Next Generation C-sUAS Missile (NGCM), to destroy small drones more quickly and at longer ranges. The effort reflects growing concern
X-Bow Systems, a New Mexico-based solid rocket motor manufacturer, has unveiled Buckler, a low-cost interceptor aimed at countering Group 3 drones, which are UAS weighing up to 1,320 pounds and flying
The U.S. Air Force is seeking industry partners to provide a ground-based launcher system to protect its installations from cruise missiles and drones. Through a Request for Information due Aug. 6, th
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has introduced a new air defense system called **Hypnosis**, designed to disrupt aerial threats by **jamming and spoofing satellite navigation signals**. The system u
At the 2026 Farnborough Airshow in London, Lockheed Martin unveiled the Morfius X-Rotor, a ground-launched counter-drone system designed to address the growing threat of hostile drone swarms with a lo
At Eurosatory 2026, defense firms John Cockerill and Arquus unveiled the Fenris, a fast 6x6 armored fire-support vehicle designed for rapid battlefield response. The vehicle is equipped with a 105 mm
ThayerMahan, a maritime technology company based in Groton, Connecticut, has launched SeaGuard, a 4,921-foot underwater barrier designed to stop uncrewed underwater vehicles without explosives or torp
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The French Army presented an upgraded Leclerc XLR main battle tank at the Eurosatory defense exhibition near Paris, highlighting a roof-mounted cage armor designed to counter drones. Similar “cope cag
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Polish-Ukrainian startup Molfar Defence is developing a new generation of tactical radar systems designed to detect small, low-flying drones that are increasingly difficult for existing air defenses t
Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks used her Defense News Conference remarks to explain the Pentagon’s Replicator initiative as part of a broader push to accelerate innovation for warfighter ad
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Latvia will deploy mobile drone-interceptor units to its eastern border with Russia within days, responding to repeated drone incursions from the Russian direction. According to Maj. Modris Kairišs, h
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India has completed final developmental trials of a domestically developed precision-guided missile designed to be launched from drones, marking a major step in expanding the combat role of unmanned a
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The Pentagon has awarded California startup Perennial Autonomy a $500 million contract to speed procurement of counter-drone systems, according to a Monday Defense Department announcement. The deal wa
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The U.S. Air Force is considering Northrop Grumman’s autonomous drone Talon as a strong candidate for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. In December, the service officially designated th
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NATO is creating a new marketplace for counter-drone systems so member nations can quickly select vetted solutions instead of starting a fresh procurement process each time. The pilot program is part
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The U.S. Army-led Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has selected five military installations to take part in an anti-drone pilot program focused on countering small unmanned aircraft and advancing dire
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The Pentagon is pursuing AI-enhanced target recognition to help troops, vehicles, and ships defeat drones more quickly and accurately. The Defense Innovation Unit’s C-UAS Close-In Kinetic Defeat Enhan
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The Pentagon is pursuing AI-enhanced target recognition to help troops, vehicles, and ships defeat drones more quickly and accurately. The Defense Innovation Unit’s C-UAS Close-In Kinetic Defeat Enhan
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Lithuania has announced plans to build a multi-layered border defense line designed to slow or stop any potential enemy advance. The Ministry of Defense said the new system will replace scattered coun
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Australia has announced major new investment in counter-drone capabilities as unmanned systems increasingly threaten military forces and critical infrastructure. Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy s
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The U.S. Army is moving forward with plans to develop a new grenade launcher, the Precision Grenadier System (PGS), aimed at replacing the M203 and M320 models. The PGS will incorporate advanced techn
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French company Texelis Defense and Finnish manufacturer Scata have joined forces to create the MK1, an 18-ton multipurpose combat vehicle developed in Finland within a year. Targeting a market gap bet
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Norway’s elite Arctic soldiers, part of the Long Range Reconnaissance Squadron, continue to employ traditional methods, such as digging quinzhees (snow caves), for concealment against modern drone sur
U.S. Central Command has confirmed the first combat use of the Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drone during airstrikes on Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury, which aimed at Islamic Rev
Italy adds powerful drone-killer gun to strengthen air defense system
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Italy is enhancing its air defense capabilities by integrating the Hystrix 76 Air Defence System (ADS) into the Michelangelo Dome, a newly launched multi-domain defense framework designed to counter m
Taiwan's Tron Future has introduced an innovative AI-assisted system for guiding anti-armor rockets, showcased for the first time at the Singapore Airshow from February 3-8, 2026. The system, known as
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Taiwan's Tron Future has introduced an innovative AI-assisted system for guiding anti-armor rockets, showcased for the first time at the Singapore Airshow from February 3-8, 2026. The system, known as
Swedish military to pump forces, money into mobile drone-defense units
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Sweden has committed €1.4 billion to create mobile air defense units aimed at protecting urban areas and critical infrastructure from aerial threats, including drones and cruise missiles. The units wi
B-52 with key radar upgrade flies to Edwards for testing
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The U.S. Air Force has flown its first B-52 Stratofortress equipped with a new Active Electronically Scanned Array radar to Edwards Air Force Base for testing, marking a key milestone in modernizing i
Belgium doubles down on drone defenses following mystery flights
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Belgium is enhancing its drone defense capabilities with a €50 million anti-drone initiative in response to a rise in illegal drone flights near sensitive locations. Recent contracts include a €9.2 mi
Netherlands orders Skyranger anti-drone cannons for under €1 billion
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The Netherlands has placed an order for Skyranger anti-drone cannons from Rheinmetall, valued at under €1 billion, aiming to enhance its defense capabilities against drone threats. This acquisition in