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The YFQ-48A Talon Blue is Northrop Grumman’s autonomous wingman developed within the Project Talon portfolio to support future U.S. Air Force combat autonomy requirements. (Picture source: Northrop Grumman)

U.S. Northrop Grumman Links YFQ-48A Talon Blue Wingman to Air Force Autonomy Push

| Defense News Army 2026
Northrop Grumman is developing Project Talon as a connected autonomous combat ecosystem linking software development, flight testing and modular uncr…
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A VXE30 Stalker from the Small Unmanned Aircraft School lands after deploying a Neros Archer FPV drone during a live-fire test of lethal munitions at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, on July 9, 2026, demonstrating its ability to integrate aerial strike capabilities and deploy FPV systems at the tactical level. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Marines Test VXE30 Stalker Deploying Neros Archer FPV Drone to Extend Strike Range

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps is integrating reconnaissance and attack drones more closely into infantry operations, combining persistent aerial surveillance…
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Poland rolls out its first Miecznik frigate, Wicher, ahead of an August 13 launch as its largest naval shipbuilding program advances. (Picture source: Polish MoD)

Poland Launches First Miecznik Frigate ORP Wicher to Replace Aging US-Built Warships

| Defense News Army 2026
Poland has begun the launch sequence for ORP Wicher, the first of three Miecznik-class frigates being built to strengthen the Polish Navy’s surface w…
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The Skyhammer counter-unmanned aircraft system undergoes performance and flight control validation during an exercise in Europe in March 2026. (Picture source: US DoD)

UK Cambridge Aerospace Positions Skyhammer Low-Cost Interceptor for European Air Defence Market

| Defense News Army 2026
Cambridge Aerospace will showcase its Skyhammer interceptor at Future Forces 2026 in Prague, positioning the British-built weapon against growing Eur…
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Epirus Leonidas high-power microwave weapon mounted on a Stryker armored vehicle during AUSA 2022, demonstrating a mobile counter-drone configuration designed to disable multiple unmanned aerial systems using directed electromagnetic energy.

U.S. Marines Move to Vehicle-Mounted Epirus HAVOC Microwave Weapon to Defeat Drone Swarms

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps is moving toward a vehicle-mounted high-power microwave weapon capable of disabling groups of drones in a single engagement. Mi…
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A U.S. Army National Guard M109A6 Paladin from C Battery, 1st Battalion, 201st Field Artillery Regiment, operates during Exercise Northern Strike 26-2 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center in Grayling, Michigan, on August 6, 2026. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Army Tests M109A6 Paladin Howitzer Tactics Against Drone and Counter-Battery Threats

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army National Guard is testing M109A6 Paladin 155 mm self-propelled howitzers in Michigan to determine how quickly artillery crews can fire…
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Türkiye is preparing to transfer 70 M39 ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, potentially restoring a significant deep-strike capability against Russian forces (Picture Source: U.S. Department of War / Edited By Army Recognition Group)

Türkiye to Transfer 70 ATACMS Missiles to Ukraine Under U.S. Authorization

| Defense News Army 2026
Ukraine is moving to acquire 70 M39 ATACMS ballistic missiles from Türkiye, a proposed transfer detailed in the U.S. Congressional Record on August 6…
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Puma infantry fighting vehicle developed by Rheinmetall and KNDS for the German Army, equipped with a 30 mm MK30-2/ABM cannon and designed to operate alongside Leopard 2 main battle tanks. (Picture source: Rheinmetall)

Germany Prepares Third Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle Order to Expand Mechanized Forces

| Defense News Army 2026
Germany is preparing a possible third order of Puma infantry fighting vehicles in 2027 as the Bundeswehr expands its mechanized combat formations. Th…
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U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground conducts a test of the GRIZZLY vertical launcher with an AGM-179 Joint Air-to-Ground Missile as part of a counter-UAS demonstration. Yuma Proving Ground is one of five test ranges being opened to private companies to accelerate weapons testing. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Army Opens 5 Test Ranges to Private Companies to Speed Weapons Testing and Acquisition

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army is opening five test ranges in the United States and Morocco to private defense companies, giving developers faster access to live test…
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Thai Ministry of Defence delegation visits the LUCAS one-way attack drone program at Quantico during its August 2–9, 2026, visit to the United States, as Bangkok explores deeper Thai-U.S. UAV production and defence-industrial cooperation.

Thailand Eyes US Partnership for Local Strike Drone Production

| Defense News Army 2026
Thailand is examining deeper cooperation with the United States on UAV production, including potential local manufacturing of strike drones influence…
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The contract with Kratos aims to replace the Javelin missile’s aging target-tracking sensor with a new infrared seeker so the missile can continue finding and automatically following targets after launch for years to come. (Picture source: Lockheed Martin)

US Army selects Kratos for Javelin tank killer missile seeker upgrade after Ukraine war lessons

| Defense News Army 2026
On August 6, 2026, the U.S. Army DEVCOM C5ISR Center awarded Kratos Defense a contract to develop, manufacture, and test a next-generation infrared s…
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Taiwan deployed M1A2T Abrams tanks inside Taoyuan International Airport for the first time, testing a layered defense designed to defeat airborne forces and deny a captured airport to an enemy (Picture Source: Liberty Times Military Channel / Apple Maps / Edited By Army Recognition Group)

Taiwan Tests M1A2T Abrams as Heavy Counterattack Force to Deny Airborne Seizure of Taoyuan Airport Near Taipei

| Defense News Army 2026
Taiwan deployed U.S.-made M1A2T Abrams tanks inside Taoyuan International Airport for the first time during the Han Kuang 42 exercise, with the Augus…
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