Army News
Teledyne FLIR Secures $32M U.S. Army Contract to Add Recon Surveillance Kits to Bulgarian Strykers
Teledyne FLIR Defense announced on January 15, 2026, that it has secured a U.S. Army contract worth up to $32 million to deliver and integrate a Re...
France orders 7,000 Zetros military trucks from John Cockerill and Daimler Trucks under PL6T contract
On January 16, 2026, John Cockerill announced that Arquus, part of the John Cockerill Group, and Daimler Truck were awarded a contract to supply 7,...
Rheinmetall and EM&E Submit Joint Proposal for Spain’s SILAM High-Mobility Rocket Launcher Program
Rheinmetall and Spain’s EM&E Group have formally submitted a joint proposal to the Spanish Ministry of Defence for the development of a national hi...
U.S. Tests JAGM Vertical Launch Missile in First-Ever Counter-Drone Intercept
Lockheed Martin, based in the United States, says the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) has successfully completed its first-ever vertical launch,...
Latvia Approves Procurement of Archer Wheeled Self-Propelled Artillery Systems from Sweden
On 14 January 2026, the Latvian Cabinet of Ministers gave conceptual approval to the acquisition of Archer wheeled artillery systems for the Nation...
U.S. Approves $800M Patriot Sustainment to Keep Kuwait’s Air Defense Combat-Ready
The US State Department has approved a potential $800 million Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait for Patriot air defense sustainment and technical sup...
U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps Use New T7 Robots to Defuse Bombs and IED Threats
The U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps have selected 34 large T7 unmanned ground vehicles from L3Harris Technologies to strengthen explosive ordnance ...
U.S. Army unveils first M1E3 Abrams prototype previewing next-generation tank for 2040 era
On January 14, 2026, the U.S. Army publicly unveiled the first M1E3 Abrams tank prototype at the Detroit Auto Show, presenting it as an early demon...
French Army tests hydrogen-powered Hermione UGV to build its first AI-led combat unit
On January 14, 2026, the French Army began a new phase of robotic and artificial intelligence experimentation at Saint-Cyr Coëtquidan using the hyd...
Russia Issues Shotguns to Infantry Units as Emergency Defense Against Drone Attacks
Russia is increasingly issuing shotguns and relying on standard infantry rifles to counter low-flying FPV drones in Ukraine, formalizing what began...
Egypt Moves to Acquire Hensoldt TRML-4D Radar to Strengthen Mobile Air Defense
The Egyptian Air Force has entered a new round of discussions with Hensoldt over the TRML-4D mobile air surveillance radar, a sensor already linked...
Poland’s 1st Armoured Brigade Fires M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 Tanks in First Live-Fire Drill with U.S. Army
Poland’s 1st Armoured Brigade has conducted its first live-fire exercise with M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 tanks at the Drawsko Pomorskie training area, as pa...
Saudi Arabia completes fourth THAAD battery training in U.S. for missile defense
Saudi Arabia announced on January 8, 2026, that its fourth THAAD battery completed individual and specialized training at Fort Bliss in the United ...
U.S. Army Tests Modular Wheel System to Convert Any Vehicle Into a Robotic UGV
U.S.-focused defense innovator AZAK is developing an electrically driven “wheel as a vehicle” concept that embeds propulsion, power, and control di...
U.S. Army and Lithuanian Forces Conduct HIMARS Rocket Artillery Training Near Belarus
U.S. Army artillery soldiers conducted advanced interoperability training with the Lithuanian Armed Forces on January 14, 2026, centered on employm...
FN America Launches FN 309™ MRD Compact 9mm as New Optic-Ready Duty Pistol
FN America has introduced the FN 309™ MRD, a compact 9x19mm pistol designed to reduce the physical effort and procedural friction associated with r...
Lockheed Martin’s First NGSRI Flight Test Advances U.S. Short-Range Air Defense Modernization
On January 13, 2026, at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, Lockheed Martin announced that its Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI)...
China Deploys ‘Hurricane 3000’ Microwave Weapon for Operational Counter-Drone Warfare
China publicly unveiled the Hurricane 3000 high-power microwave weapon during a nationally televised military parade in January 2025, marking a rar...
Australia orders 16 new amphibious logistics vehicles to support littoral operations
On January 13, 2026, Birdon signed a $125 million contract with the Australian Government to design and build one prototype and 15 Amphibious Vehic...
Japan Ground Forces Test Quadrupedal Robots in Airborne Combat Drill
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force publicly showcased the operational use of quadrupedal ground robots alongside airborne infantry during a large ...
Netherlands Orders Additional Oshkosh Defense DXPV Kaaiman Vehicles for Expeditionary Land Mobility
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has confirmed a new procurement contract with Oshkosh Defense for additional Dutch Expeditionary Patrol Vehicle...
Taiwan and U.S. Begin Joint 155mm Artillery Ammunition Production to Secure Wartime Supply
Taiwan and the United States have confirmed a joint effort to co-produce 155mm artillery ammunition, marking a move toward deeper defense industria...
Bulgaria Begins Building a Reinforced NATO Force With Stryker Armored Vehicles Arriving in February
The Bulgarian Ministry of Defense announced on January 13, 2026, that Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov confirmed Bulgaria’s readiness to receive i...
UK Army Receives First M270A2 Rocket Launchers After US Live-Fire Trials
The first two upgraded M270A2 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems for the British Army have arrived in the United Kingdom, according to details shared b...
U.S. and Allies Activate New Air Defense Command in Qatar Amid Rising Missile and Drone Threats
U.S. Central Command announced on January 12, 2026, that American forces, working in concert with regional allies, have officially stood up a new j...