Land Defense News
Top Operational Strategic Air Defense Systems Worldwide Countering Ballistic Missile Threats in 2026
Long-range air and missile defense has returned to the center of defense planning as states confront combined threats from ballistic missiles, crui...
Spain’s HÜRJET Jet Trainer Deal Exports HAVELSAN Mission Planning Software to Europe
Spain’s selection of the HÜRJET advanced jet trainer expands the program’s reach into Europe, but the bigger military gain may come from the softwa...
Lockheed Martin JAGM Quad Launcher Achieves 90-Degree Vertical Launch for Counter-Drone Defense
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated a true vertical launch of the JAGM missile, extending its operational role into a flexible counter-drone intercept...
China's DF-27 missile launchers challenge US early detection systems to threaten carrier strike groups
China has visibly fielded road-mobile DF-27 ballistic missile launchers capable of moving through civilian areas, signaling a survivable long-range...
EOS Sling Blade System Tested by U.S. Army for Layered Counter-Drone Defense Within Maneuver Formations
The U.S. Army has put EOS’s Sling Blade counter-drone system through a live-fire combat test at Fort Drum, showing how frontline units could gain a...
Japan Lifts Arms Export Ban to Enable Overseas Sales of Advanced Military Equipment
Japan has lifted long-standing restrictions on arms exports, opening the door to overseas sales of advanced military systems and expanding its stra...
New Video Reveals U.S. Navy’s Future F/A-XX Sixth-Generation Fighter
Northrop Grumman has revealed a more advanced concept for the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter, signaling a critical step toward replaci...
U.S. Air Force Deploys New ICBM Truck Transporter for Minuteman III Nuclear Missile Operations
The U.S. Air Force has introduced a new Payload Transporter Replacement (PTR) system to support Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile op...
Ukraine Uses Naval-Launched Interceptor to Destroy Russian Drone for the First Time
Ukraine has demonstrated a new layer of air defense by intercepting an incoming Shahed-type drone using an interceptor launched from an unmanned su...
Iran Restoring Missile Capabilities During Ceasefire to Sustain Regional Strike Threat
Iran is moving to restore its missile strike capability during a fragile ceasefire, signaling an effort to recover from U.S. and Israeli strikes an...
North Korea Tests 5 Hwasong-11 Ballistic Missiles with Cluster Warhead Capability
North Korea has carried out a new series of short-range ballistic missile launches, signaling continued readiness to strike regional targets and re...
Philippine Army Fires with New ATMOS 155mm Howitzer in First Live Fire Boosting Long-Range Strike
The Philippine Army has fired its ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer live for the first time, bringing a faster, more mobile long-range st...
China Upgrades CJ-10 Cruise Missile to 2,000 km Range Expanding PLA Long-Range Strike Capability
China has revealed an upgraded CJ-10 land-attack cruise missile with a strike range beyond 2,000 kilometers, giving the PLA a stronger ability to h...
U.S. Army Tests Arctic Reconnaissance with Drones and Electronic Warfare
U.S. Army airborne troops in Alaska are advancing reconnaissance tactics by integrating air assault insertion, drones, and electronic warfare into ...
U.S. Army Deploys Merops Interceptor Drones to Counter Iranian Shahed-136 Swarm Threat
The U.S. Army is moving to field low-cost interceptor drones to defend its forces in the Middle East, aiming to counter the rising threat of Shahed...
Germany Conducts First Wiesel Infantry Fighting Vehicle Airdrop from A400M for Airborne Firepower
Germany has demonstrated the ability to airdrop light armored vehicles alongside paratroopers, giving airborne forces immediate combat power upon l...
Iran Boosts Drone Production 10x for Mass Strike Capability Amid US-Israel Tensions
Iran claims it has increased its drone production tenfold since the escalation of the 2025–2026 conflict with the United States and Israel, marking...
U.S. Demonstrates HIMARS Strike Power During Exercise in Philippines Amid Rising Indo-Pacific Tensions
U.S. forces deployed and fired a HIMARS rocket system in the Philippines during Exercise Salaknib 2026, marking a clear expansion of forward-positi...
U.S. Army Orders $904M RTX LTAMDS Air Defense Radar to Counter Advanced Missile Threats
The U.S. Army is accelerating deployment of its next-generation air and missile defense radar with a $904.6 million contract to Raytheon for LTAMDS...
Israel Deploys New Ro’em SIGMA 155mm Howitzer in Combat for First Time Against Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel has used the new Ro’em self-propelled howitzer in combat for the first time during artillery strikes in southern Lebanon, introducing longer...
LD-1 Armored All-Terrain Vehicle Enters International Market for Mobility-First Combat Support
The Armored Group unveiled the LD-1, a compact 4x4 armored all-terrain vehicle, during the World Defense Show (WDS) 2026, positioning it as a mobil...
U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook Helicopter Completes First Autonomous Landing with No Pilot Input
The U.S. Army has taken a significant step toward autonomous combat aviation as a CH-47F Chinook successfully completed its first fully automated l...
Türkiye’s KARAOK ATGM Validated Across Close Combat and Top-Attack Scenarios With Direct Hits Up to 2 km
On April 15, 2026, Roketsan announced through its official channels that its KARAOK short-range anti-tank guided missile had completed four test fi...
Can Ukraine create an alternative to the U.S. Patriot air defense missile system with Germany?
Ukraine and Germany are exploring the development of an alternative to the U.S.-made MIM-104 Patriot air defense system, a move that could signific...
U.S. Army tests autonomous SLICE mine-breaching system to keep soldiers out of danger
U.S. Army tested the new autonomous SLICE (Slurry Line Charge Explosives) mine-breaching system during a live-fire event at Fort Drum, demonstratin...