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August 24, 2026
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Kongsberg Wins $118M Canadian Army Deal

Kongsberg has secured a NOK 1.1 billion ($118 million) contract from General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada to supply Protector RS4 remote weapon stations for the Canadian Army’s Armoured Combat Support...

August 16, 2026
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Kalavinka Unveils AI-Powered Nyx MK-I Drone

Indian defense startup Kalavinka Technologies has unveiled the Nyx MK-I, an indigenous autonomous loitering munition designed to operate in contested and GPS-denied environments. Developed by engineers associated with IIT...

August 14, 2026
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Lockheed Invests in Common Hypersonic Airframe

Lockheed Martin has announced a multimillion-dollar investment aimed at developing a Modular Payload Delivery System (MPDS), a new approach intended to increase flexibility and production efficiency across future hypersonic...

August 14, 2026
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US Marines Train to Fight Drones With Rifles

The US Marine Corps has begun specialized service-level training designed to improve the ability of Marines to counter small unmanned aerial systems using weapons already issued to frontline personnel....

August 13, 2026
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New Northrop system brings heavier air-defense firepower

Northrop Grumman Develops Raid Hunter to Strengthen Short-Range Air DefenseNorthrop Grumman is developing a new gun-based air-defense system aimed at helping military forces respond to increasingly demanding airborne threats.The...

August 12, 2026
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South Korea Plans $2.43B K2 Tank Upgrade

South Korea is planning a 3.43-trillion-won ($2.43 billion) modernization program for its K2 main battle tanks to improve survivability against emerging threats such as drones and anti-tank weapons. Under...

August 11, 2026
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Marines Order Epirus Microwave Counter-Drone Weapon

The US Marine Corps has awarded electronic warfare company Epirus an $11 million contract to deliver a vehicle-mounted high-power microwave system designed to counter groups of drones. Known as...

August 11, 2026
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US Army Opens Test Ranges to Defense Firms

The US Army is moving to give defense companies faster access to military test ranges as it seeks to reduce the time required to move new weapons from development...

August 7, 2026
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$40M investment accelerates Aurelius C-UAS growth

Aurelius Systems has raised $40 million to scale its directed-energy counter-drone business and advance its Archimedes platform. The company plans to use the capital to increase manufacturing capacity, strengthen...

August 6, 2026
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US Clears $270M M795 Shell Deal for Norway

The US State Department has approved a potential $270 million Foreign Military Sale of M795 155mm high-explosive artillery projectiles to Norway. The package includes ammunition along with technical assistance,...