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The third category, which corresponds to the system visible in the published images, is designed for heavy UAVs with launch masses approaching two tons and uses longer modular tracks with lower launch cadence (Picture source: X account @Clash Report)

China unveils mobile electromagnetic catapult for land-based drone launches

| Defense News Army 2025
Images circulating on Chinese social media platforms and industrial forums in early December 2025 have highlighted what manufacturers describe as a m…
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The Zolfaghar Basir anti-ship ballistic missile is operated by the IRGC Aerospace Force, part of Iran’s expanding solid-fuel missile arsenal. (Picture source: Iranian News Agency)

Iran develops unconventional missile warheads with chemical and biological payloads

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has begun work on unconventional warheads intended for integration onto its ballistic missile arsenal, accor…
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Israel has fielded its first operational Iron Beam high-power laser air defense system, adding a cost-effective directed-energy layer to the country’s existing missile and rocket interception network (Picture Source: Israeli MoD)

Rafael Delivers Israel’s First Operational Iron Beam Laser Shield to Revolutionize Air Defense Era

| Defense News Army 2025
On December 28, 2025, Israel’s Ministry of Defense and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems announced the delivery of the first operational Iron Beam high…
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Two strategic cruise missiles were launched from North Korea’s western coastline and flew along preprogrammed trajectories over the Yellow Sea before striking their designated targets (Picture source: KCNA)

North Korea Conducts Upgraded Hwasal-1 Strategic Cruise Missile Drill Over Yellow Sea

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North Korea carried out a long-range strategic cruise missile launch drill on December 28 using what is assessed to be an upgraded variant of the Hwa…
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Bell Textron's V-280 Valor, developed under the JMR-TD Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator program, was selected by the U.S. Army on December 5, 2022, as the basis for the MV-75, its next-generation assault aircraft.

U.S. Army MV-75 Future Aircraft Enters Production Readiness in FY26 as Medical Evacuation Advances

| Defense News Army 2025
The U.S. Army’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program reaches a defining moment in Fiscal Year 2026 as it moves from intensive prototyping…
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Open-source images circulating in late December suggest that South Korea is evaluating improvised anti-drone cage armor on its K2 Black Panther main battle tanks during live-fire training, reflecting growing concern over the battlefield impact of FPV drones and loitering munitions (South Korean Social Media)

South Korea Tests Anti-Drone Cage Armor on K2 Black Panther Tanks Amid FPV Drone Threat

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Open-source imagery circulating on South Korean social media since 25 December, in the absence of any official confirmation from the authorities, app…
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A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Type 03 Chu-SAM Kai air defense system during a live-fire drill. Japan is set to begin mass production of the upgraded variant equipped with advanced radar and hypersonic intercept capabilities as part of its next-generation missile defense modernization.

Japan enters hypersonic missile defense era with mass production of Improved Type 03 Chu-SAM Kai

| Defense News Army 2025
Japan is transitioning from development to large-scale fielding of its next-generation medium-range air-defense missile. In its annual defense invest…
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Russian Patent Signals Effort to Adapt Tank Active Protection Systems to FPV-Type Drone Threats

Russian Patent Signals Effort to Adapt Tank Active Protection Systems to FPV-Type Drone Threats

| Defense News Army 2025
On 24 December 2025, documentation published by the Federal Institute of Industrial Property (FIPS) indicated that the Kolomna-based Design Bureau of…
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German-developed KNDS RCH 155mm L52 wheeled self-propelled howitzer during live-fire training at the Klietz military range, Germany

FLASH NEWS: UK and Germany sign deal to test RCH 155 8x8 self-propelled howitzer

| Defense News Army 2025
The British and German governments confirmed on December 28, 2025, that both nations have agreed to a £52 million joint contract to procure and evalu…
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U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks conduct live-fire training in Estonia, showcasing a 120 mm smoothbore cannon, heavy composite armor, advanced fire-control systems, and high mobility powered by a 1,500 hp gas turbine, combining lethal firepower, crew protection, and networked battlefield integration to deliver decisive shock action on NATO’s eastern flank (Picture source: Estonian MoD).

U.S. Army strengthens NATO position in Estonia with Abrams tanks live-fire exercise

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U.S. Army soldiers fired M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks during a live-fire exercise in Estonia in mid-December, underscoring NATO’s armored presence n…
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SAMP/T NG is a mobile long-range air and missile defense system using Ground Fire 360-degree AESA radar and Aster 30 interceptors to engage aircraft, cruise missiles, drones, and tactical ballistic missiles while staying networked and survivable through rapid relocation (Picture source: Thales).

French SAMP/T NG Air Defense System Test Success Sparks Ukraine Deployment Talks for 2026

| Defense News Army 2025
France has completed the first live-fire test of the next-generation SAMP/T NG air defense system, validating its new engagement module and Ground Fi…
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Japan’s historic FY2026 defense budget marks a decisive break from its postwar pacifist posture, funding long-range strike missiles, hypersonic weapons, missile defense, and unmanned systems to deter growing military pressure from China and strengthen control of its southwestern island chain (Picture source: U.S DoW).

Japan Increases Defense Budget to $56 Billion to Counter Growing Chinese Military Pressure

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Japan has unveiled its FY2026 defense plan, raising military-related spending to roughly JPY 9 trillion as Tokyo moves toward the NATO-style benchmar…
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