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U.S. Army Pfc. Gage Green, assigned to 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, operates a purpose-built, attritable drone during force-on-force training as part of Project Flytrap 5.0 at the Pabradė Training Area in Lithuania on May 8, 2026.

U.S. Army Enhances Stryker Combat Units With Counter-Drone Warfare Systems on NATO’s Eastern Flank

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army is expanding mobile counter-drone and electronic warfare capabilities to help Stryker-equipped combat units penetrate drone-saturated d…
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L3Harris has delivered the first VAMPIRE counter-drone systems to the U.S. Army, expanding mobile air defenses against increasingly widespread unmanned aerial threats (Picture Source: L3Harris)

L3Harris Delivers First VAMPIRE Systems to U.S. Army to Expand Tactical Air Defense Against Unmanned Threats

| Defense News Army 2026
L3Harris has begun delivering its first VAMPIRE counter-drone systems to the U.S. Army, the company announced on October 13, 2026, giving frontline f…
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The U.S. Army awarded Leonardo DRS a $63 million FWS-I production order, expanding fielding of lightweight thermal weapon sights designed to improve detection, situational awareness and targeting effectiveness for dismounted soldiers (Picture Source: Leonardo DRS)

U.S. Army to Receive Advanced Leonardo DRS FWS-I Thermal Weapon Sights Under $63M Order

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army is accelerating the fielding of advanced thermal targeting technology with a $63 million order for Leonardo DRS FWS-I weapon sights, an…
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L3Harris secured a record $250 million order to produce GMLRS rocket motors as the United States accelerates precision-guided rocket production for HIMARS and M270 launchers (Picture Source: Lockheed Martin)

L3Harris Secures Record $250M GMLRS Rocket Motor Order as U.S. Expands Precision-Fires Production Capacity

| Defense News Army 2026
L3Harris Technologies has secured a record $250 million order from Lockheed Martin to produce propulsion units for standard-range GMLRS rockets, the…
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Northrop Grumman's Raid Hunter 50mm gun-based air defense system, designed to intercept drones, cruise missiles, and coordinated aerial attacks, is being equipped with the new Gryphon R1810 radar for longer-range detection and precision fire control (Picture source: Northrop Grumman)

U.S. Raid Hunter 50mm Air Defense System Gains Longer-Range Radar to Counter Mass Drone Attacks

| Defense News Army 2026
Northrop Grumman is integrating SRC's new Gryphon R1810 radar into its Raid Hunter air defense system to improve protection against coordinated drone…
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Stratolaunch's Roc carrier aircraft carries the Mach 5-capable Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle, used to demonstrate the MO-Nav GPS-denied navigation receiver developed by General Dynamics Mission Systems. (Picture source: Stratolaunch)

U.S. Army Tests GPS-Denied Navigation on Mach 5 Hypersonic Aircraft for Future Weapons

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army and General Dynamics Mission Systems have successfully demonstrated a compact GPS-denied navigation receiver aboard a Mach 5-capable hy…
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A U.S. Army micro-high-altitude balloon is launched by soldiers assigned to the 3rd Multi-Domain Task Force during Exercise Orient Shield 26 in Hokkaido, Japan, September 21, 2026. The U.S. Army has since confirmed that dozens of autonomous high-altitude balloons supported U.S. Central Command operations in the Middle East, marking a transition from limited experimentation to operational employment. (Picture source: U.S. Department of War/Defense)

U.S. Army Deploys Dozens of Autonomous High-Altitude Balloons for CENTCOM Missions in Middle East

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army has confirmed deploying dozens of autonomous high-altitude balloons simultaneously in the Middle East to support operational missions u…
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The Badger Mk1 is a British ground-launched tactical strike missile developed to engage targets at ranges of 110 to 160 km at speeds up to Mach 3, while reducing procurement costs and missile replenishment times. (Picture source: Army Recognition, based on Cody Aerospace visuals)

New British Badger Mk1 missile targets faster NATO stockpile replenishment and 160 km range

| Defense News Army 2026
British defense startup Cody Aerospace & Defence unveiled the Badger Mk1 tactical strike missile and the Abode Mk1 containerized launcher in London…
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Lockheed Martin is advancing HIMARS FLEX as a more versatile rocket launcher that doubles missile capacity while adding air defense options and retaining rapid air-deployment capability (Picture Source: Lockheed Martin / Edited By Army Recognition Group)

Lockheed Martin HIMARS FLEX Doubles Firepower and Expands Into Air and Missile Defense

| Defense News Army 2026
Lockheed Martin is positioning HIMARS FLEX as a more powerful and versatile evolution of the M142 HIMARS, highlighting “double the firepower” in an O…
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Anduril’s new Steelfin is a modular family of surface-to-air missiles designed to counter drones, cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and hypersonic threats at a lower cost than existing U.S. air defense missiles. (Picture source: Anduril)

Anduril unveils Steelfin missile to slash US air defense costs and challenge Patriot PAC-3 and THAAD

| Defense News Army 2026
On October 12, 2026, Anduril Industries unveiled the Steelfin, a scalable family of modular surface-to-air interceptor missiles designed to defend U…
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The PERCH loitering-munition launcher gives M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks the potential to deploy Switchblade drones for aerial reconnaissance, target identification and precision strikes beyond direct line of sight, allowing crews to engage concealed threats while remaining protected inside their armored vehicles.

U.S. Army Buys PERCH 2.0 Launchers to Give M1A2 Abrams Tanks Drone Strike Capability

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army has purchased three PERCH 2.0 loitering-munition launcher prototypes to equip M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks with Switchblade 300 loiter…
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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Nethers (left) and Sgt. 1st Class Nicolas Adame, assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Multi-Domain Task Force, stand in front of an M142 HIMARS rocket artillery system during the unit's activation ceremony at Fort Carson, Colorado, on October 8, 2026. (Picture source: U.S. Army)

U.S. Army Activates New 2,100-Soldier Task Force for Long-Range Strikes in Indo-Pacific

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army has activated its 4th Multi-Domain Task Force (4MDTF) at Fort Carson, Colorado, expanding its ability to coordinate long-range precisio…
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A U.S. Army M142 HIMARS rocket artillery system fires a guided rocket during a live-fire exercise. Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics have tested a new GMLRS solid rocket motor to support expanded U.S. ammunition production and strengthen the supply of long-range precision fires. (Picture source: U.S. Department of War/Defense)

New GMLRS Rocket Motor Test to Boost Ammunition Output for U.S. Army HIMARS and M270 Rocket Launchers

| Defense News Army 2026
Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics have fired a newly manufactured solid rocket motor for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets…
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The U.S. Army received its first H-60Mx Black Hawk helicopter in March 2026, modified with Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy technology to operate with or without onboard pilots. The Army has since ordered three additional helicopters to expand its autonomous flight evaluation capabilities. (Picture source: U.S. Army)

U.S. Army Orders Three UH-60MX Black Hawk Helicopters to Expand Autonomous Flight Testing

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army has ordered three additional UH-60MX Black Hawk helicopters equipped with Sikorsky's MATRIX autonomy technology, expanding its ability…
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Sweden will deploy a Patriot air and missile defense unit to southeastern Poland in December 2026 to protect NATO’s critical Rzeszów logistics hub and the flow of military aid to Ukraine (Picture Source: Swedish MoD)

Sweden Deploys Patriot Missile Defense System to Poland as NATO Hardens Eastern Flank Against High-End Threats

| Defense News Army 2026
Sweden will deploy a Patriot air and missile defense unit to southeastern Poland in December 2026, placing one of NATO’s most capable defensive syste…
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Lithuania has received its first U.S.-made Switchblade 600 loitering munitions, adding a long-range precision anti-armor strike capability to its expanding defenses on NATO’s eastern flank (Picture Source: AeroVironment)

Lithuania Receives First U.S.-Made Switchblade 600 Loitering Munitions to Expand Baltic Precision Strike Capability

| Defense News Army 2026
Lithuania has added a new layer of long-range precision firepower to its ground forces with the arrival of its first U.S.-made Switchblade 600 loiter…
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The U.S. Army successfully integrated three electronic warfare technologies to rapidly detect, analyze and disrupt enemy communications using AI-assisted signal identification and software-driven radio-frequency effects (Picture Source: U.S. Army)

U.S. Army Successfully Integrates Three Electronic Warfare Systems to Detect and Disrupt Enemy Communications

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army has successfully integrated three electronic warfare systems that can rapidly detect, analyze and disrupt hostile communications, accor…
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Castelion’s Blackbeard hypersonic missile is seen launching from a containerized ground launcher during a developmental test, illustrating the mobile launch architecture being developed for future integration with the U.S. Army’s HIMARS long-range strike capability.

U.S. Army to Expand HIMARS Long-Range Strike Capability with Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile

| Defense News Army 2026
U.S. Defense Company Castelion is developing the Blackbeard hypersonic missile for the U.S. Army to expand the long-range strike capabilities of the…
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The U.S. Marine Corps faces new scrutiny over whether its planned 608 Amphibious Combat Vehicles can survive drones, loitering munitions and anti-tank weapons during combat operations ashore (Picture Source: USMC)

U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicles Face Congressional Scrutiny Over Drone and Anti-Armor Threats

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps is facing new questions over whether its 608 planned Amphibious Combat Vehicles can survive drones, loitering munitions and ant…
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Czech NCKS researchers will showcase advanced manufacturing technologies at Future Forces 2026 in Prague designed to accelerate defence production, equipment repair, and industrial resilience (Picture Source: Future Forces Forum)

Czech NCKS Project to Present Advanced Manufacturing Technologies for Defence and Security Industry at Future Forces 2026

| Defense News Army 2026
Advanced manufacturing technologies for faster defence production and equipment repair will be presented by the Czech NCKS project at Future Forces 2…
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A U.S. Army 101st Combat Aviation Brigade pilot prepares for flight testing of the Advanced Inflight Relief Universal System (AIRUS) aboard an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on October 5, 2026. The new equipment is designed to improve aircrew comfort and endurance during extended combat missions. (Picture source: U.S. Army)

U.S. Army Tests Advanced Inflight Relief System on Apache - Black Hawk and Chinook Helicopters

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army has completed its first helicopter flight tests of the Advanced Inflight Relief Universal System (AIRUS) aboard AH-64 Apache attack hel…
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The M8 Carbine is a lighter, shorter, and more maneuverable evolution of the U.S. Army’s M7 rifle, developed in response to soldier feedback to improve weapon handling, mobility, and ergonomics while retaining the 6.8mm ammunition.

U.S. Army to Field New M8 Carbine in December 2026 With Lighter 6.8mm Caliber Design

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army will begin fielding its new M8 Next Generation Squad Weapon carbine in December 2026, introducing a lighter and more compact evolution…
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U.S. Army Stryker armored vehicles from the 4th Infantry Division during a defensive training exercise at Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site, Colorado, on May 13, 2026. Greece is set to receive Stryker vehicles as part of expanded defense cooperation with Washington. (Picture source: U.S. Army)

Greece to Modernize Aging Armored Fleet With U.S. Stryker Vehicles as $4 Billion Sales Announced

| Defense News Army 2026
Greece is set to receive U.S.-made Stryker 8x8 armored vehicles under an expanded defense agreement with Washington, potentially replacing or supplem…
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A U.S. Army Stryker armored vehicle equipped with the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system during Project Convergence Capstone 6 at Fort Irwin, California, in July 2026. (Picture source: U.S. Army)

U.S. Army Expands $1.8 Billion AI Battle Network to Connect Forces and Weapons Across the Pacific

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army is expanding its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) network to I Corps in the Indo-Pacific, supported by new contracts worth up…
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GDLS and Primordial Labs agreed to develop AI software enabling soldiers to control sensors, communications and drones through spoken commands across GDLS's armored vehicle portfolio, potentially including Abrams tanks, Stryker vehicles and future XM30 IFVs. (Illustrative picture source: US DoD)

General Dynamics and Primordial Labs to develop AI voice control for Abrams tanks and XM30 combat vehicles

| Defense News Army 2026
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) and Primordial Labs signed a master teaming agreement to integrate the Anura natural-language control software i…
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