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Japan Strengthens Undersea Warfare Capabilities With Torpedo-Launched UUV Integration

Japan has strengthened its undersea warfare capabilities with the induction of a new unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) into its maritime defense inventory. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) revealed...

January 29, 2026
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India Inducts AI-Enabled Shield AI V-BAT Drones Into Army Operations

India has selected Shield AI to supply V-BAT unmanned aerial systems to the Indian Army, along with licenses for the company’s Hivemind autonomy software, which will be integrated into...

January 28, 2026
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Marines Develop NDAA-Compliant 3D-Printed UAV for Operational Use

The 2nd Marine Logistics Group has developed the US Marine Corps’ first fully National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant 3D-printed drone, known as HANX. Full NDAA compliance ensures the platform...

Singapore, Epirus Collaborate on High-Power Microwave Anti-Drone Systems

Singapore and US-based firm Epirus have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly explore high-power microwave technologies aimed at countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The collaboration, which includes Singapore’s...

January 28, 2026
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France Delivers Rodeur 330 UAVs to Ukraine

France-based EOS Technologie has delivered its flagship Rodeur 330 unmanned aerial systems to Ukraine, supporting Kyiv’s nearly four-year defense effort against Russia. The shipment marks the first delivery of...

HENSOLDT, TYTAN Form Alliance for Advanced Counter-Drone Systems

German defense companies HENSOLDT and TYTAN Technologies have entered into a cooperation agreement to jointly develop counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) capabilities. The partnership will integrate TYTAN’s interceptor drones with...

January 28, 2026
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Thales Unveils Compact Device to Help Soldiers Detect Daytime Snipers

Daylight operations may become riskier for snipers following the introduction of a new pocket-sized spotting system by Thales designed to accurately locate long-range shooters. Known as the Modular Counter...

Consortium of Four Firms Advances UAE’s Autonomous Logistics Capability

A consortium of companies is advancing UAE military logistics with the development of a next-generation Autonomous Logistics Platform (ALP). Led by EDGE alongside Abu Dhabi–based Technology Innovation Institute (TII),...

Aselsan Chosen by NATO for Air Defense Identification Systems

NATO has awarded Turkish defense firm Aselsan a three-year contract to supply Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) interrogator systems for man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS). The contract is intended...

January 28, 2026
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Sweden Receives First GAVIA Autonomous Underwater Vehicles From Teledyne

Teledyne Gavia, a subsidiary of Teledyne Marine, has delivered the first four GAVIA autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration. The delivery forms part of a multi-year...