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January 23, 2026
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Romania Fields Low-Cost Counter-Drone System

Romania is preparing to field the Merops anti-drone system after successful testing against Shahed-type unmanned aerial threats. Operators are currently undergoing training, and the system has already demonstrated effectiveness...

January 21, 2026
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Taiwan Reveals Arms List in Defense Budget

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has publicly detailed the weapon systems planned under its proposed 1.25-trillion New Taiwan dollar ($40 billion) special defense budget, aimed at strengthening the island’s...

January 20, 2026
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India Starts R&D on Anti-Drone Bullets

India is developing a new type of 7.62mm rifle ammunition aimed at countering the growing threat posed by small unmanned aerial systems on the battlefield. The concept involves a...

January 20, 2026
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Turkey’s STM Secures First European Defense Deal

Turkey’s defense firm STM has signed its first European export contract for the KARGU and ALPAGU loitering munition systems, marking a significant entry into NATO and EU markets. The...

January 18, 2026
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HERO-90 Munition Selected for Rapid Army Anti-Armor Testing

The U.S. Army has selected UVision’s HERO‑90 loitering munition for evaluation under the Low Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) initiative, advancing efforts to provide dismounted troops with precision...

January 17, 2026
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XM204 Anti-Tank Rounds Approved for Europe Deployment

The U.S. Army has cleared the XM204 top‑attack terrain‑shaping munition for urgent operational use, authorizing its accelerated fielding to Europe under an Urgent Materiel Release. The move highlights the...

January 15, 2026
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Spanish Defense Manufacturing Facility to Be Developed by EDGE and Indra

UAE defense giant EDGE Group and Spain’s Indra Group are set to launch a joint defense manufacturing venture in Spain, concentrating on loitering munitions and smart weapons. The move...

January 15, 2026
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Joint Taiwan-US Initiative to Manufacture 155mm Artillery Rounds

Taiwan is moving forward with plans for joint production of 155mm artillery shells alongside the United States, Lt. Gen. Lin Wen-hsiang, head of the Armaments Bureau, confirmed. Lin cited...

January 13, 2026
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Arad Rifles Issued to Israeli Defense Units

Israel has completed the nationwide rollout of thousands of Arad assault rifles to rapid response teams, reinforcing standardized local defense capabilities following lessons learned from the October 2023 Hamas...

January 13, 2026
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US Navy Awards $233M Torpedo Deal to Northrop

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $233-million contract to manufacture and deliver the MK54 MOD 2 lightweight torpedo for the US Navy, addressing an urgent operational requirement in anti-submarine...