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August 26, 2026
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US Army gets new BiNOD night-vision systems

The US Army has ordered 1,600 BiNOD systems from Photonis Defense, marking an important production milestone for its effort to field a cost-effective binocular night-vision capability.Designed for helmet mounting,...

August 20, 2026
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US Army, EdgeRunner Develop AI Model

EdgeRunner AI and the US Army’s Artificial Intelligence Integration Center have developed EdgeRunner-Camo, an open-weight large language model designed specifically for military applications. The model reportedly reduces error rates...

August 19, 2026
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Germany Expands Military to 13-Year High

The Bundeswehr has reached a strength of 186,700 personnel, its highest level in around 13 years, following an increase of 3,700 service members over the past year. The total...

August 13, 2026
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US Marines expand cyber support with Agile Defense

Agile Defense Expands Marine Corps IT and Cyber Support Under $93.3 Million AwardsAgile Defense has received a combined $93.3 million in contracts to continue supporting and upgrading information technology...

August 13, 2026
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New UK tech improves thermal vision in poor conditions

Dstl Advances Infrared Detector to Help British Troops See Through Battlefield ObscurantsBritish researchers are developing a new sensing technology designed to improve battlefield visibility when soldiers face smoke, dust,...

August 12, 2026
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Australian Firm Develops Handheld EM Scanner

Australian defense technology company DroneShield has developed RfRecon, a handheld radio-frequency intelligence system designed to give operators a compact tool for detecting, identifying, locating, and assessing signals on the...

August 11, 2026
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South Korea’s UGV Push Tackles Manpower Gaps

South Korea is increasingly turning to unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) as it confronts a steady decline in available soldiers. According to GlobalData, the country had about 450,000 active-duty troops...

July 2, 2026
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Myanmar Conflict Death Toll Reaches 100,000

Conflict monitoring organization ACLED reports that more than 100,000 people have been killed in Myanmar since the military seized power in February 2021, triggering a nationwide civil war. The...

July 2, 2026
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Three UN Peacekeepers Wounded in CAR

Three Zambian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations mission in the Central African Republic were wounded after armed fighters linked to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces and former Seleka rebels...

June 22, 2026
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7th Infantry Division Joins New Command

The US Army has reorganized its force structure by establishing the 7th Infantry Division Multi-Domain Command-Pacific, a new formation designed to strengthen operational capabilities in the Indo-Pacific theater. By...