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MBDA's new mobile counter-drone air defense system unveiled at Farnborough International Airshow 2026 combines the Counter Mass Interceptor (CMI) and SL-ASRAAM missiles on a Supacat high-mobility vehicle, providing a rapidly deployable layered defense against drones, helicopters, and cruise missiles.

MBDA Unveils Mobile Counter-Drone Air Defense System with CMI and ASRAAM Missiles

| Defense News Army 2026
MBDA unveils a new mobile counter-drone combat vehicle at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, introducing a highly mobile short-range air def…
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The L119 is a British-designed 105 mm lightweight towed howitzer developed by BAE Systems. Weighing just 1.8 tonnes, it can be transported by helicopter or light tactical vehicle and provides highly mobile indirect fire support with a maximum firing range of approximately 17 km (10.5 miles), making it particularly effective for airborne, light infantry, and rapid reaction forces.

Ukraine Signs BAE Systems Deal to Produce L119 105 mm Howitzers for Domestic Artillery Production

| Defense News Army 2026
Ukraine has signed an agreement with British defense company BAE Systems to begin domestic production of the L119 105 mm lightweight howitzer, a move…
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U.S. Marines are adding an automated weapon station to LMADIS, expanding expeditionary counter-drone defenses with a new kinetic capability (Picture source: US DoD/ACS)

U.S. Marines Add Bullfrog M240 Weapon Station to L-MADIS Vehicle for Low Cost Drone Kills

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps is introducing an automated weapon station into its Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System (LMADIS) to expand its ability t…
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U.S. Army Spc. Ian Zinsmeister, an FPV drone operator with D Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, prepares to launch a first-person-view drone during a counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) qualification at Fort Hood, Texas, on July 26, 2026. (U.S. Army photo)

U.S. Army 1st Cavalry Launches New Counter Drone Training to Prepare Soldiers for Modern Warfare

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army's 1st Cavalry Division has introduced a newly adapted counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) qualification at Fort Hood, Texas, as batt…
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Buckler is designed to counter Group 3 unmanned aerial systems, a U.S. military classification covering aircraft weighing up to approximately 600 kilograms (Picture source: X-Bow)

U.S. Introduces Buckler Interceptor to Counter Mass Drone Attacks at Lower Cost

| Defense News Army 2026
U.S. defense company X-Bow Systems unveiled its new Buckler interceptor at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, introducing a supersonic weapo…
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U.S. Army personnel train with the Dark Eagle Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon during Valiant Shield 2026. Although Guam has not been officially confirmed as the location, a deployment there would place parts of coastal China within the missile’s reported 2,776–3,500 km range (Picture source: U.S. DoW).

U.S. Army May Have Deployed Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile to Guam Before Valiant Shield 2026

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army may have positioned its Dark Eagle Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon on Guam ahead of Valiant Shield 2026, a deployment that would strengthe…
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For Athens, the central question is whether a limited transfer of older PAC-2 missiles could support Ukraine without reducing Greek readiness, weakening overseas commitments, or creating a capability gap. (Picture source: US DoD)

NATO presses Greece to transfer 200 Patriot missiles to Ukraine against Russia's ballistic missile attacks

| Defense News Army 2026
NATO and European Union partners renewed diplomatic pressure on Greece on July 17, 2026, to transfer up to 200 PAC-2 Patriot interceptor missiles to…
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New PLA footage shows China’s PHL-191 rocket artillery system delivering concentrated, apparent airburst fragmentation effects against dispersed battlefield targets (Picture Source: Chinese Ministry of National Defense)

China’s PHL-191 MLRS Shows How Airburst Munitions Could Transform Modern Battlefield Suppression

| Defense News Army 2026
China has showcased what appears to be an airburst-capable munition fired from its PHL-191 long-range modular multiple launch rocket system during a…
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The UK is doubling its Sky Sabre air-defence force with additional command centres, Land Ceptor launchers and support vehicles, increasing the British Army’s ability to protect deployed forces and critical sites against aircraft, cruise missiles and uncrewed aerial vehicles (Picture source: UK MoD).

UK Doubles Sky Sabre Air Defense Force With Six New Launchers and Command Centers by 2027

| Defense News Army 2026
The British government has placed the core equipment needed to double the British Army’s deployable Sky Sabre air-defence force under contract, with…
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The world's most advanced main battle tanks showcased at Eurosatory 2026 highlight the next generation of armored warfare, where artificial intelligence, active protection systems, digital networking and enhanced survivability are becoming as critical as firepower and mobility.

Next-Generation Main Battle Tanks of 2026 at Eurosatory Challenge U.S. Army’s M1E3 Abrams

| Defense News Army 2026
Exclusive reporting by Army Recognition from Eurosatory 2026 in Paris reveals that the exhibition has become the benchmark for main battle tank techn…
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The U.S. Army has ordered 115 additional Mack Defense M917A3 8×8 Heavy Dump Trucks for the Army National Guard, adding protected 27-ton construction vehicles for route repair, airfield development, earthmoving and logistics support in contested and austere environments (Picture source: Mack Defense).

U.S. Army Orders 115 Mack M917A3 Trucks for National Guard Route and Airfield Repair

| Defense News Army 2026
Mack Defense announced on July 14, 2026, that the U.S. Army had ordered 115 additional M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks for the Army National Guard, expandin…
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An F/A-18F Super Hornet from VFA-41 launches from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Operation Epic Fury. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Expands Iran Air Campaign with Bridge Strikes to Disrupt Iranian Military Logistics

| Defense News Army 2026
The United States struck bridges and transportation links in Iran’s Hormozgan province on July 16, widening its air campaign to disrupt military supp…
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In conventional guns, the expanding gas creates enough pressure behind a projectile to force it through a barrel, while the electromagnetic accelerator uses controlled magnetic forces to accelerate a projectile along the launcher. (Picture source: Auriga Space)

US Army and Auriga Space to develop low-cost electromagnetic weapons against drone swarms

| Defense News Army 2026
On July 15, 2026, Auriga Space and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center signed a three-year Cooperative Research an…
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Canada will acquire 190 additional General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada Armoured Combat Support Vehicles, expanding its fleet to 550 and strengthening protected command, medical, engineering, electronic warfare, maintenance and recovery support for LAV 6.0-equipped units (Picture source: Canadian MoD).

Canada Orders 190 More ACSV Armored Vehicles to Strengthen NATO Ops and Replace Aging Support Fleets

| Defense News Army 2026
Canada will add 190 Armoured Combat Support Vehicles to its fleet under a nearly C$2 billion investment announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney on Ju…
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British Challenger 2 'making Smoke' during Exercise SPRING STORM in Estonia (Picture source: UK MoD)

UK Replaces Estonia Armored Battlegroup with Mobile Anti-Armour Force to Boost NATO Deterrence

| Defense News Army 2026
The United Kingdom will replace its armoured battlegroup in Estonia with a Mobile Anti-Armour Force (MAAF) from April 2027, increasing its deployed c…
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The Switchblade 300 Block 20's modular payload bay can accept either a fragmentation warhead or an Explosively Formed Penetrator before launch. (Picture source: Army Recognition)

US approves $80 million Switchblade 300 Block 20 kamikaze drone sale to Greece

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Department of State has authorized a potential $80.1 million Foreign Military Sale to Greece for 350 Switchblade 300 Block 20 loitering muni…
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César Silva, Akaer Founder; Anderson Farias, Mayor of São José dos Campos; Rodrigo Torres, EDGE CFO; H.E Ambassador of the UAE Sharif Al Suwaidi and Dr.Chaouki (Picture source: EDGE)

EDGE to Acquire Brazil's AKAER to Strengthen Military and Unmanned Aviation Engineering

| Defense News Army 2026
EDGE has signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of Brazilian aerospace engineering firm AKAER, expanding the Emirati defense group's global indus…
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Raytheon’s Next Generation Short Range Interceptor completes a multi-shot guided test at Dugway Proving Ground, advancing the U.S. Army’s effort to replace the FIM-92 Stinger with a longer-range weapon designed to counter drones, aircraft and cruise missiles (Picture source: RTX).

U.S. Army Stinger Replacement Advances as Raytheon NGSRI Destroys Every Test Target

| Defense News Army 2026
Raytheon has successfully fired multiple guided Next Generation Short Range Interceptor missiles from a soldier-portable launcher, with the company r…
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The two calibers cover a large share of the French military’s frontline small-arms requirements. The 5.56x45 mm cartridge is used by the HK416F assault rifle and the FN Minimi light machine gun, while the heavier 7.62x51 mm round feeds weapons including the FN MAG 58 and several precision rifles. (Picture source: French MoD)

France Selects Belgium's FN Herstal Consortium to Restore Domestic Military Ammunition Production

| Defense News Army 2026
France has selected an industrial consortium led by FN Herstal to restore domestic production of 5.56x45 mm and 7.62x51 mm military ammunition at a n…
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A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey inserted Indonesian Marines during RIMPAC 2026 amphibious raid training in Hawaii, strengthening multinational expeditionary interoperability across the Indo-Pacific (Picture Source: U.S. Marines)

U.S. Marines Show How Osprey Training with Indonesia Expands Indo-Pacific Amphibious Reach

| Defense News Army 2026
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey aircraft transported Indonesian Marines during multinational amphibious raid training at Marine Corps Training Area B…
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U.S. Army launches Project Convergence-Capstone 6 to test 100+ technologies and NGC2 with the 4th Infantry Division. (Picture source: U.S DoD)

U.S. Army to Test 100 Future Technologies in Division-Scale Combat During Project Convergence

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army will launch Project Convergence-Capstone 6 (PC-C6) at Fort Irwin, California, from July 20 to 29, 2026, using the 4th Infantry Division…
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The UK Ministry of Defence awarded the first contract in February 2023 for 70 Jackal 3 vehicles, after transferring dozens of vehicles to Ukraine, and then ordered 53 additional Jackal 3 Extenda 6x6 for the entire second tranche. (Picture source: UK MoD)

Babcock and Supacat complete 123 Jackal 3 tactical vehicle order for British Army

| Defense News Army 2026
Babcock and Supacat have completed the manufacturing of the British Army’s 123-vehicle contract for the Jackal 3 High Mobility Transporter (HMT) flee…
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CENTCOM footage appears to show a precision strike destroying a loaded Iranian S-200 launcher, exposing the distinctive rail-handling infrastructure used by the long-range air-defense system (Picture Source: U.S. Central Command / Matej Kopecky / Edited By Army Recognition Group)

U.S. Central Command Precision Strike Reveals How Iran Uses Rail Infrastructure for Its S-200 Air Defense System

| Defense News Army 2026
U.S. Central Command appears to have destroyed an Iranian S-200 long-range surface-to-air missile launcher in a precision strike, according to footag…
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U.S. Marine EOD teams fire M110 sniper rifles during Stand-off Munitions Disruption training at Camp Fuji, Japan, on June 24, 2026. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Marines Use M110 Sniper Rifles to Neutralize Explosive Threats in Japan

| Defense News Army 2026
U.S. Marines used M110 Semi Automatic Sniper System (SASS) rifles during Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training at Camp Fuji, Japan, to conduct S…
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