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January 23, 2026
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Romania Set to Field Affordable Counter-Drone System Tested in Ukraine

The Romanian Armed Forces are preparing to bring the Merops counter-drone system into operational service following its reported success against Russian Shahed unmanned aerial vehicles. According to Romania’s Chief...

January 21, 2026
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Challenger 3 Reaches Milestone With First Crewed Firing Test

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) has successfully conducted the first crewed live-fire trial of the Challenger 3, marking a major milestone toward the British Army’s fielding of its next-generation...

January 20, 2026
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Hyunmoo-5 Missile Moves to Frontline Units

The rollout of South Korea’s Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile marks a significant enhancement of the country’s conventional strike and deterrence posture. Featuring one of the heaviest conventional warheads in its...

January 20, 2026
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India Studies New 7.62mm Anti-Drone Bullet

India’s move to develop a 7.62mm anti-drone round reflects the military’s search for simple, adaptable solutions to proliferating unmanned threats. Rather than relying solely on electronic warfare or dedicated...

January 20, 2026
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General Atomics, Barzan Join Forces on C2 Software

GA-ASI’s agreement with Qatar’s Barzan Holdings reflects a strategic shift toward software-driven defense capabilities. Rather than focusing solely on unmanned aircraft sales, the partnership targets battle management tools that...

January 20, 2026
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Auterion Demonstrates Combat Drone Swarm

Auterion’s latest live-fire test highlights the growing maturity of autonomous swarm warfare concepts. Conducted at a US military range, the demonstration showed a single operator directing three strike drones...

January 19, 2026
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Washington Authorizes $1.5B Enhancement of Peruvian Naval Base Adjacent to Chinese-Managed Port

The US State Department has cleared a potential $1.5 billion Foreign Military Sale to support the redesign and construction of facilities at Peru’s primary naval base in Callao, less...

January 19, 2026
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Fourth Pohjanmaa-Class Corvette Enters Construction Phase in Finland

Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has started production of the fourth Pohjanmaa-class multi-role corvette for the Finnish Navy, placing all four ships of the Squadron 2020 program in...

January 19, 2026
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ULTRA Drone From Windracers Expands Range and Supports Heavier Loads

Windracers is preparing to enhance its ULTRA unmanned aircraft to carry payloads of up to 200 kilograms over ranges exceeding 2,000 kilometers, with the upgraded capability expected to enter...

January 19, 2026
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After 46 Years, Denmark Retires F-16s and Fully Adopts F-35 Fighters

Denmark has officially retired its F-16 Fighting Falcon fleet after 46 years of service and is now completing its transition to the F-35A Lightning II. The fourth-generation fighters made...