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January 27, 2026
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South Korea Revamps Joint C2 Network, Placing Artificial Intelligence at the Center

South Korea has begun a major overhaul of the joint command-and-control (C2) system it operates with the United States, embedding artificial intelligence to enhance how allied forces plan and...

January 26, 2026
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

France Commissions MBDA to Produce One-Way Attack UAVs

France’s defense procurement agency (DGA) has awarded MBDA a contract to develop and produce a sovereign long-range one-way attack drone intended to overwhelm and saturate adversary air defense systems....

Italy Takes First Delivery of SAMP/T NG Air Defense System

The Italian Army has taken delivery of its first SAMP/T NG (New Generation) air defense system, marking a major milestone in the development of a layered national air and...

January 26, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

UK Showcases One-Way Attack UAV Carrying 2.5-kg Warhead

UK-based Edinburgh Drone Company (EDC) has unveiled its latest one-way attack unmanned system, the HAMMER, significantly expanding its battlefield strike capabilities. Developed in partnership with Aero Solutions, the HAMMER...

January 26, 2026
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Land Platforms

Elbit Systems Wins Follow-On Order for Iron Fist APS on U.S. Bradleys

Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems has been awarded a $228 million contract to supply its Iron Fist active protection system for the U.S. Army’s Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. The...

January 26, 2026
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Naval Platforms

South Korea Delivers First Rajah Sulayman Patrol Boat to Philippines

The Philippine Navy has formally taken delivery of the lead Rajah Sulayman-class offshore patrol vessel from South Korea under a contract signed in 2022. Designated BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20),...

January 26, 2026
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Unmanned Systems

Rocket-Armed Austrian Helicopter UAV Makes UMEX 2026 Debut

Austria is strengthening its indigenous unmanned aviation capabilities with Schiebel’s latest vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) helicopter drone, engineered for both land-based and maritime operations. Designated the Camcopter S-301,...

January 26, 2026
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Air Platforms

Philippines Boosts Black Hawk Inventory With Fifth S-70i Delivery

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has officially accepted five additional S-70i Black Hawk helicopters along with eight M134-H Gatling heavy machine guns to equip the newly delivered aircraft. The...

January 25, 2026
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Naval Platforms

U.S. Marines Field New Amphibious Combat Vehicle in Ship-to-Shore Mission

The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed its new ACV-P (Amphibious Combat Vehicle–Personnel Carrier), part of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) family, during ship-to-shore operations conducted from USS Makin Island...

January 25, 2026
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Air Platforms

South Korea Begins $1.29B Program for New Electronic Warfare Aircraft

South Korea has cleared a 1.9 trillion won programme to develop a dedicated electronic warfare aircraft for the Republic of Korea Air Force, with initial operational deployment planned for...