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Each RapidRanger launcher carries four ready-to-fire missiles, either Starstreak 2 and Lightweight Multirole Missiles, providing an immediate engagement capability without additional preparation time. (Picture source: Telegram/Mykhailo Fedorov) Each RapidRanger launcher carries four ready-to-fire missiles, either Starstreak 2 and Lightweight Multirole Missiles, providing an immediate engagement capability without additional preparation time. (Picture source: Telegram/Mykhailo Fedorov)

UK's RapidRanger air defense systems now protect Ukraine from Russian drone attacks

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
British RapidRanger short-range air defense systems, developed by Thales UK, are now operationally deployed by Ukraine to counter Russian drone and...
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Russia’s approach in the Arctic relies on persistent presence and logistical support, making vessels like the Project 23550 (such as the Purga and the Ivan Papanin) central to its strategy. (Picture source: Ukraine AFU and Russian MoD) Russia’s approach in the Arctic relies on persistent presence and logistical support, making vessels like the Project 23550 (such as the Purga and the Ivan Papanin) central to its strategy. (Picture source: Ukraine AFU and Russian MoD)

Ukraine strikes Russian Project 23550 combat icebreaker Purga in surprise attack over 1,000 km from war zone

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
Ukraine demonstrated its long-range strike capability by damaging a Russian Project 23550 Arktika-class icebreaking patrol ship, identified as the ...
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SAMP/T NG and Patriot air defense systems compared side by side, highlighting differences in radar coverage, missile performance, and ballistic missile interception capability as Europe advances a sovereign alternative to the U.S. standard. SAMP/T NG and Patriot air defense systems compared side by side, highlighting differences in radar coverage, missile performance, and ballistic missile interception capability as Europe advances a sovereign alternative to the U.S. standard.

SAMP/T NG vs Patriot: Europe Challenges U.S. Air Defense System in Missile Interception Race

| Defence & Security Industry Technology
Europe’s SAMP/T NG air defense system is positioning itself as a serious challenger to the U.S. Patriot, offering advanced protection against balli...
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The Ukrainian drone used to shoot down the Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter in flight was a fiber-optic FPV system produced by General Chereshnya, specifically from the OPTIX series that was officially certified in late December 2025. (Picture source: Telegram/USF Army) The Ukrainian drone used to shoot down the Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter in flight was a fiber-optic FPV system produced by General Chereshnya, specifically from the OPTIX series that was officially certified in late December 2025. (Picture source: Telegram/USF Army)

Ukraine's fiber-optic drone shoots down Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter in flight for the first time

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
Ukrainian forces used a fiber-optic FPV drone from the General Chereshnya Optix series to shoot down a Russian Ka-52 attack helicopter in flight ov...
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The Saab 340 AEW&C, also known as ASC 890, is capable of tracking up to 1,000 airborne targets and 500 surface targets simultaneously, and its radar’s lookdown capability allows it to detect low-flying threats that would otherwise be obscured by terrain. (Picture source: NATO and X/WarTranslated) The Saab 340 AEW&C, also known as ASC 890, is capable of tracking up to 1,000 airborne targets and 500 surface targets simultaneously, and its radar’s lookdown capability allows it to detect low-flying threats that would otherwise be obscured by terrain. (Picture source: NATO and X/WarTranslated)

Ukraine deploys Swedish ASC 890 early warning aircraft for first time against Russian missile attacks

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
Ukraine seems to have publicly deployed the Swedish Saab 340 AEW&C (ASC 890) airborne early warning and control aircraft for the first time in oper...
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Comparative view of Iran’s Shahed-136 and U.S. FLM-136 LUCAS loitering munitions highlighting design similarities, payload differences, and evolving roles in the U.S.–Iran conflict where low-cost drone warfare is reshaping strike operations. Comparative view of Iran’s Shahed-136 and U.S. FLM-136 LUCAS loitering munitions highlighting design similarities, payload differences, and evolving roles in the U.S.–Iran conflict where low-cost drone warfare is reshaping strike operations.

Iran Shahed-136 vs US LUCAS: Mass Drone Strikes Redefine Warfare in US-Iran Conflict

| Defence & Security Industry Technology
Iran’s Shahed-136 and the U.S.-developed FLM-136 LUCAS highlight a growing head-to-head shift in modern warfare, as recent combat in Operation Epic...
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U.S.-manufactured LUCAS FLM 136 loitering munition is a long-range, six-hour endurance unmanned strike drone built by SpektreWorks, capable of carrying an 18 kg (40 lb) payload over 350 nautical miles (648 km) to conduct precision one-way attacks against air defenses, missile launchers, and hardened military targets. U.S.-manufactured LUCAS FLM 136 loitering munition is a long-range, six-hour endurance unmanned strike drone built by SpektreWorks, capable of carrying an 18 kg (40 lb) payload over 350 nautical miles (648 km) to conduct precision one-way attacks against air defenses, missile launchers, and hardened military targets.

What Is LUCAS US Loitering Munition Makes Combat Debut against Iran in Operation Epic Fury

| Defence & Security Industry Technology
U.S. forces have fielded the LUCAS loitering munition, manufactured domestically by th U.S. Company SpektreWorks and designated by the manufacturer...
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GEREON RCS unmanned ground vehicle equipped with four MBDA ENFORCER precision-guided missile launchers displayed at Enforce TAC 2026, highlighting Germany’s push toward modular robotic strike capabilities. GEREON RCS unmanned ground vehicle equipped with four MBDA ENFORCER precision-guided missile launchers displayed at Enforce TAC 2026, highlighting Germany’s push toward modular robotic strike capabilities.

Germany Integrates ENFORCER Anti-Tank Missile on GEREON UGV ground robot for Robotic Anti-Armor Strike

| Defence & Security Industry Technology
ARX Robotics and MBDA Deutschland have integrated the ENFORCER precision-guided missile onto the GEREON unmanned ground vehicle and publicly presen...
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German Company Diehl Defence Ziesel unmanned ground vehicle armed with a twin Spike LR2 anti-tank missile launcher displayed at Enforce Tac, showcasing a compact robotic solution for infantry anti-armor operations. German Company Diehl Defence Ziesel unmanned ground vehicle armed with a twin Spike LR2 anti-tank missile launcher displayed at Enforce Tac, showcasing a compact robotic solution for infantry anti-armor operations.

Germany Reveals Ziesel Unmanned Anti-Tank Vehicle Equipped with Spike LR2 Missiles

| Defence & Security Industry Technology
German defense firm Diehl Defence has unveiled a compact unmanned ground combat vehicle integrating the lightweight tracked Ziesel UGV (Unmanned Gr...
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Northrop Grumman’s Cannon-Based Air Defense concept integrates medium-caliber automatic cannons with guided ammunition, advanced sensors, and battle management systems to provide scalable terminal defense against drone swarms and subsonic cruise missiles. Northrop Grumman’s Cannon-Based Air Defense concept integrates medium-caliber automatic cannons with guided ammunition, advanced sensors, and battle management systems to provide scalable terminal defense against drone swarms and subsonic cruise missiles.

Northrop Grumman Proposes Cannon-Based Air Defense System for U.S. Army Drone Threat

| Defence & Security Industry Technology
U.S. Company Northrop Grumman is advancing a Cannon-Based Air Defense, or CBAD, concept as a scalable solution to counter the growing threat of dro...
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The TOS-3 launcher pod is fitted with protective mesh screening, like the TOS-2, Volnorez electronic warfare systems, and possibly a digital fire control and communications equipment to support extended engagement distances. (Picture source: Russian MoD) The TOS-3 launcher pod is fitted with protective mesh screening, like the TOS-2, Volnorez electronic warfare systems, and possibly a digital fire control and communications equipment to support extended engagement distances. (Picture source: Russian MoD)

Russia deploys new TOS-3 Drakon thermobaric rocket system in Ukraine against fortified positions

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
On February 4, 2026, the Russian Ministry of Defense released official footage showing the TOS-3 Drakon heavy flamethrower system conducting combat...
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The Mac Owl can ford water obstacles up to 1,200 mm deep without preparation, cross ditches up to 800 mm wide, climb gradients of 60 percent, and operate on lateral slopes of up to 21 percent. (Picture source: X/Dimko Zhluktenko) The Mac Owl can ford water obstacles up to 1,200 mm deep without preparation, cross ditches up to 800 mm wide, climb gradients of 60 percent, and operate on lateral slopes of up to 21 percent. (Picture source: X/Dimko Zhluktenko)

Ukraine starts testing new Mac Owl 4x4 armored personnel carrier under combat conditions

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
On February 1, 2026, Dimko Zhluktenko reported that the Mac Owl armored personnel carrier had entered testing with units of the Ukrainian Army foll...
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British Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion, Royal Regiment of First Fusiliers conduct live firing with a Boxer Infantry Carrier Vehicle equipped with a Protector RS4 Remote Weapon System during range training as part of the unit’s transition from Warrior to Boxer. British Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion, Royal Regiment of First Fusiliers conduct live firing with a Boxer Infantry Carrier Vehicle equipped with a Protector RS4 Remote Weapon System during range training as part of the unit’s transition from Warrior to Boxer.

UK Army 1st Battalion Royal Regiment of First Fusiliers Begins Training on New Boxer Infantry Carrier

| Armies in the world
According to information shared on February 3, 2026, by the First Fusiliers X account, soldiers from the British army 1 RRF (First Fusiliers) are u...
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A British Air Force CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter operates in sub-zero Arctic conditions near Bardufoss in Northern Norway during Operation Clockwork, demonstrating the aircraft’s ability to conduct heavy transport and underslung load missions in extreme cold weather alongside NATO allies. A British Air Force CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter operates in sub-zero Arctic conditions near Bardufoss in Northern Norway during Operation Clockwork, demonstrating the aircraft’s ability to conduct heavy transport and underslung load missions in extreme cold weather alongside NATO allies.

UK Deploys Chinook Helicopters Inside Arctic Circle in Major NATO Winter Operation

| Armies in the world
British Army personnel supported by Royal Air Force Chinook heavy lift helicopters were deployed to Bardufoss in Northern Norway in January 2026 un...
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The FN SMART PROTECTOR® 303T integrates regulated pneumatic propulsion with real-time head detection technology to reduce injury risk during less lethal engagements. The FN SMART PROTECTOR® 303T integrates regulated pneumatic propulsion with real-time head detection technology to reduce injury risk during less lethal engagements.

FN 303 less lethal launcher by FN Herstal features safety oriented design for law enforcement use

| Defence & Security Industry Technology
According to Army Recognition’s expert assessment, the FN 303, developed by Belgian Company FN Herstal, plays a distinct role in modern law enforce...
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Russia uses the Shahed-107 primarily to strike targets 100 to 300 kilometers behind the Ukrainian front line, making it suitable for attacks on logistics hubs, fuel depots, command posts, air defense systems, and infrastructure nodes that are costly to defend continuously. (Picture source: Wild Hornets and Iranian MoD) Russia uses the Shahed-107 primarily to strike targets 100 to 300 kilometers behind the Ukrainian front line, making it suitable for attacks on logistics hubs, fuel depots, command posts, air defense systems, and infrastructure nodes that are costly to defend continuously. (Picture source: Wild Hornets and Iranian MoD)

Ukraine downs first Iranian Shahed-107 drone with high-speed Sting interceptor

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
On January 24, 2026, Wild Hornets confirmed the first recorded interception of an Iranian-made Shahed-107 loitering munition by a Ukrainian Sting i...
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The French EBRC Jaguar 6x6 armored reconnaissance vehicle, armed with a 40mm CTA cannon and MMP missiles, forms the backbone of France and Belgium’s CaMo partnership. A potential 105mm-armed variant is now under consideration to boost direct fire capability. The French EBRC Jaguar 6x6 armored reconnaissance vehicle, armed with a 40mm CTA cannon and MMP missiles, forms the backbone of France and Belgium’s CaMo partnership. A potential 105mm-armed variant is now under consideration to boost direct fire capability.

France and Belgium Study 105mm Gun Variant of French Jaguar 6x6 Combat Vehicle

| Defence & Security Industry Technology
France and Belgium are exploring the possibility of jointly developing a new light armored combat vehicle equipped with a 105mm gun, according to a...
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Ukrainian Special Forces from the 3rd Regiment of UASOF conduct live-fire training with 12-gauge shotguns to intercept hostile FPV drones during close-range counter-UAS drills near the front line. Ukrainian Special Forces from the 3rd Regiment of UASOF conduct live-fire training with 12-gauge shotguns to intercept hostile FPV drones during close-range counter-UAS drills near the front line.

Ukrainian Special Forces Reveal Shotgun Tactics Against Aerial Drones Relevant to U.S. and NATO

| Defence & Security Industry Technology
Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces are adapting rapidly to one of the most persistent threats on today’s battlefield, the widespread use of Russia...
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PERCH launcher module mounted on the side of a U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 tank, enabling deployment of Switchblade loitering munitions for beyond-line-of-sight reconnaissance and precision strike capabilities. PERCH launcher module mounted on the side of a U.S. Army M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 tank, enabling deployment of Switchblade loitering munitions for beyond-line-of-sight reconnaissance and precision strike capabilities.

U.S. Army Enhances M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 Tank Firepower with PERCH Switchblade Loitering Munitions

| Defence & Security Industry Technology
In a milestone for armored warfare modernization, the U.S. Army has successfully demonstrated the Precision Effects & Reconnaissance, Canister-Hous...
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Russia’s Geran-5 is a jet-powered long-range strike drone assessed by Ukrainian intelligence as a derivative of Iran’s Karrar UAV, featuring a conventional fixed-wing layout, an estimated 1,000 km range, a 90 kg warhead, jam-resistant satellite navigation, and potential options for air launch from Su-25 aircraft and experimental carriage of short-range air-to-air missiles (Picture source: Open source). Russia’s Geran-5 is a jet-powered long-range strike drone assessed by Ukrainian intelligence as a derivative of Iran’s Karrar UAV, featuring a conventional fixed-wing layout, an estimated 1,000 km range, a 90 kg warhead, jam-resistant satellite navigation, and potential options for air launch from Su-25 aircraft and experimental carriage of short-range air-to-air missiles (Picture source: Open source).

Russia Deploys the New Geran-5 Jet Strike Drone in Ukraine in Its First Combat Use

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
Ukrainian military intelligence says Russia has conducted the first combat use of a new jet-powered long-range strike drone known as Geran-5 during...
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UK-supplied Raven and Gravehawk air-defence systems deployed in Ukraine combine high-mobility launch platforms with infrared-guided air-to-air missiles adapted for ground use, enabling rapid engagement of drones, helicopters, and low-flying aircraft while strengthening short-range and point air defence against Russian aerial threats (Picture source: UK MoD). UK-supplied Raven and Gravehawk air-defence systems deployed in Ukraine combine high-mobility launch platforms with infrared-guided air-to-air missiles adapted for ground use, enabling rapid engagement of drones, helicopters, and low-flying aircraft while strengthening short-range and point air defence against Russian aerial threats (Picture source: UK MoD).

UK Sends Raven and Gravehawk Air Defenses to Ukraine to Counter Russian Drones and Missiles

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
The UK government says it has delivered 13 Raven short-range air defense systems and two prototype Gravehawk launchers to Ukraine, with more Graveh...
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Russian tanks operate in coordinated pairs supported by real-time drone reconnaissance, using short forward dashes and overwatch fire to reduce exposure to FPV drones and modern anti-tank threats while maintaining direct-fire pressure on the battlefield (Picture source: Rostec). Russian tanks operate in coordinated pairs supported by real-time drone reconnaissance, using short forward dashes and overwatch fire to reduce exposure to FPV drones and modern anti-tank threats while maintaining direct-fire pressure on the battlefield (Picture source: Rostec).

Russian Tanks Change Battlefield Tactics as Drone Attacks Dominate Fighting in Ukraine

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
Russian tank crews from the Vostok grouping have outlined a paired maneuver tactic near Sladkoye, combining overwatch fire, short forward dashes, a...
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Rather than a discrete drone program, SHIELD, forms a joint combat architecture networked across unmanned air, surface, and underwater assets of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.(Picture source: Japanese MoD) Rather than a discrete drone program, SHIELD, forms a joint combat architecture networked across unmanned air, surface, and underwater assets of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.(Picture source: Japanese MoD)

Japan FY2026 Defense Budget Positions SHIELD Drones as Core Pillar of Southwestern Island Defense

| Analysis Defense and Security Industry
Japan has taken a decisive step toward reshaping its military doctrine, with the Ministry of Defense confirming on December 26, 2025 that the FY202...
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M1A1 Abrams firepower centers on a 120 mm smoothbore cannon with stabilized sights and digital fire control for accurate long-range day-night shots, backed by 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm machine guns for close defense (Picture source: 425th Separate Assault Regiment, Ukrainian Armed Forces). M1A1 Abrams firepower centers on a 120 mm smoothbore cannon with stabilized sights and digital fire control for accurate long-range day-night shots, backed by 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm machine guns for close defense (Picture source: 425th Separate Assault Regiment, Ukrainian Armed Forces).

Upgraded Australian M1A1 Abrams Tanks Enter Ukraine Combat Service Against Drone Threats

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
Ukrainian forces have begun combat operations with 49 Australian-supplied M1A1 Abrams tanks, using them primarily as protected direct-fire platform...
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Ukraine may now have to allocate more air defense assets and counter-UAS resources to deal with such a threat, as MANPADS-armed drones could potentially serve as a decentralized air defense layer for Russia's advancing forces. (Picture source: Ukrainian MoD) Ukraine may now have to allocate more air defense assets and counter-UAS resources to deal with such a threat, as MANPADS-armed drones could potentially serve as a decentralized air defense layer for Russia's advancing forces. (Picture source: Ukrainian MoD)

Russia arms Shahed drone with Igla-S air defense missile to shoot down Ukrainian helicopters

| Russia Ukraine War 2022
On January 4, 2026, the Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces stated that fighters from the Darknode Battalion of the 412th Nemesis Brigade intercepted...
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