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The U.S. Army’s 11th Airborne Division used Alaska’s Arctic ranges to blend drones, electronic warfare teams and counter drone tools in a large cold weather experiment that revealed how unmanned systems behave in extreme conditions and a congested electromagnetic spectrum (Picture Source: U.S. Army)

U.S. Army Arctic Division Uses Alaska Drone Trials to Shape Future Electromagnetic Doctrine

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On November 25, 2025, the U.S. Army disclosed that the 11th Airborne Division had conducted a large-scale unmanned aerial system (UAS) and counter-UA…
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U.S. Army Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division gather ground-level intelligence from scout teams after completing a convoy movement of M1A2 Abrams tanks from their designated start point during the Forward Land Forces expansion exercise at Bemowo Piskie, Poland.

U.S. Army repositions tanks and combat vehicles to Poland to reinforce the eastern flank

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U.S. defense officials said this week that American armored units have begun repositioning heavy combat vehicles and tanks into northeastern Poland…
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The Stryker entered U.S. Army service in 2002 as a central component of medium brigades designed to bridge the operational gap between heavy tracked formations and lighter units with reduced protection. (Picture source: Argentine Army)

Argentina receives first M1126 Stryker ICV infantry carrier vehicles from the U.S.

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On November 25, 2025, the Argentine Army received its first M1126 Stryker infantry carrier vehicles (ICVs) from the United States at the Port of Zára…
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Sweden is buying 3.5B kronor of IRIS-T SLS short-range air defence, adding brigade-level drone and missile protection and deepening NATO’s northern shield.

Sweden invests in IRIS-T SLS air defence system to reshape security in Northern Europe

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Sweden is closing one of the most acute gaps in its ground air defence. On 25 November 2025, Defence Minister Pål Jonson, flanked by the Swedish Arme…
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For Japan, the exercise mainly highlighted the integration of airborne units of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) with the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB), a marines-type formation created in 2018 to defend remote islands and conduct littoral operations

Joint Japan UK drills prepare forces for rapid island defense and contested littoral operations

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Japan’s Ground Self Defense Force confirmed that Exercise Vigilant Isles 25 wrapped up in Hokkaido after two weeks of intensive field training with t…
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The Hornet Air Guard turret integrates a 40 mm airburst grenade launcher, a rotating radar and RF detector, and advanced day-night optronics, giving Griffon and Serval vehicles a fully networked short-range hard kill counter drone capability against small UAVs and FPV threats while maintaining standard direct fire support roles (Picture source: Arquus).

France Speeds Hornet Air Guard Counter-Drone Kits as Threats Grow Over NATO Lines

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France’s DGA and Arquus are fast-tracking a Hornet Air Guard upgrade that gives Griffon and Serval armored vehicles an organic counter-drone layer. T…
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The U.S. Army is preparing to equip its MK19 automatic grenade launchers with next-generation 40 mm programmable airburst rounds designed to shoot down small drones, pushing ground-based air defense directly into the hands of frontline troops (Picture Source: U.S. Army)

Next-Gen 40mm Airburst Ammo to Arm MK19 Grenade Launcher for Tactical Counter-Drone Defense

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On 18 November 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense signaled a new phase in its fight against small unmanned aerial systems by preparing a 40 mm Coun…
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The Sisu GTP 4×4, designed as a high-mobility multirole vehicle, is defined by a modular architecture that allows chassis, protection, and payload to be adapted to distinct missions. (Picture source: SISU AUTO)

Sweden secures more than 300 Sisu GTP 4×4 armored patrol vehicles for Nordic defence

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The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has confirmed a new joint order for Sisu GTP 4x4 protected vehicles together with the Finnish Defence For…
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Israel’s Arrow 3 air defense system, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries in cooperation with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, is designed to intercept long-range ballistic missiles in space using hit-to-kill technology.

Germany in talks with Israel to buy more Arrow 3 air defense systems

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Germany is pursuing a follow-on acquisition of Arrow 3 interceptors from Israel Aerospace Industries, a move first reported by the Israeli newspaper…
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Switzerland is considering phasing its planned purchase of US F-35A fighter jets into two stages to keep the program within the voter-approved defense budget cap.

Switzerland considers staging U.S. F-35A fighter purchase to protect defense budget cap

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Switzerland’s government is preparing to restructure its F 35A purchase so that only 30 aircraft are ordered in a first tranche from the United State…
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The objective behind these planned investments is to make any cross-Strait operation much more complex for the People’s Liberation Army.

Taiwan plans $40 billion defense budget with missiles and drones for coastal strike missions

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Taiwan will inject about 40 billion dollars in additional defense spending between 2026 and 2033, President Lai Ching te said at a press conference c…
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The FireAnt unmanned ground vehicle, developed by Swarmbotics AI, was demonstrated over rugged terrain during live field trials conducted by the U.S. Army in Texas.

U.S. Army tests FireAnt anti-tank ground robot to detect and neutralize armored vehicles

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From October 27 to 29, 2025, the U.S. Army’s Transformation and Training Command conducted a focused field test of the FireAnt anti-tank ground robot…
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