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A LUCAS one-way attack drone launches from USS Santa Barbara during U.S. Central Command operations in the Arabian Gulf in December 2025. Falcon Strike will expand this concept into a multinational force combining aerial, surface and underwater attack systems.

U.S. Creates Task Force Falcon Strike to Coordinate Multinational Attack Drones Across Middle East

| Defense News Army 2026
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is creating Task Force Falcon Strike, its first multinational force designed to coordinate one-way attack drones acros…
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XM30 program timeline showing the U.S. Army’s planned competition between General Dynamics Land Systems and American Rheinmetall, from prototype deliveries in late 2026 through Iron Horse Brigade testing at the National Training Center and a potential winner selection in spring 2027 for the future replacement of the M2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle.

U.S. Army to Test Rival XM30 IFV Prototypes Ahead of 2027 Bradley Replacement Decision

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army is moving toward a decisive 2027 choice between General Dynamics Land Systems and American Rheinmetall for the XM30 Mechanized Infantry…
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M1E3 Abrams prototype unveiled by the U.S. Army in Detroit in January 2026, showcasing the future direction of the next-generation U.S. Army main battle tank.

U.S. Army to Test Four New M1E3 Abrams Tanks with 1st Cavalry Division in 2026

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army’s 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, nicknamed the Iron Horse Brigade, will receive four new M1E3 Abrams main battl…
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Vigor Marine Group unveiled USAV Craney Island, the second Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) built to support the modernization of the U.S. Army’s watercraft fleet. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Army Reveals First Production Maneuver Support Vessel Light for Abrams Tank Operations

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army has presented USAV Craney Island, its first production Maneuver Support Vessel Light, at Vigor Marine Fabrication in Vancouver, Washing…
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A Low-Cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) launches from the flight deck of the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) in the Arabian Gulf on December 16, 2025. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Forms First Multinational Attack Drone Force to Expand Middle East Operations

| Defense News Army 2026
The United States is establishing a new structure in the Middle East intended to integrate aerial, surface and underwater attack drones with regional…
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A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launcher is deployed and ready to fire interceptors against ballistic missile threats. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. to Upgrade UAE THAAD Interception System With New Launchers for More Resilient Missile Defense

| Defense News Army 2026
The United Arab Emirates is moving to strengthen its ballistic missile defenses with new Configuration 3 THAAD launchers from Lockheed Martin. The up…
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Leonardo DRS has expanded the U.S. Army’s Stryker-based SGT STOUT M-SHORAD to defeat Group 1 and 2 drones through software-only detection and fire-control upgrades, without adding new hardware (Picture Source: Leonardo DRS)

Leonardo DRS Expands U.S. Army Stryker-Based SGT STOUT M-SHORAD Against Group 1–2 Drone Threats

| Defense News Army 2026
Leonardo DRS has expanded the U.S. Army’s Stryker-based SGT STOUT M-SHORAD to defeat smaller Group 1 and Group 2 drones, with the company announcing…
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U.S. Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launchers assigned to Bravo Battery, 62nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, are staged during training at Fort Cavazos, Texas, on July 24, 2024. THAAD is among the Army’s existing missile-defense capabilities that could contribute to the emerging Golden Dome homeland defense architecture, although the service has not identified the air-defense battalion selected for initial Golden Dome experimentation.

U.S. Army Assigns First Air Defense Unit to Golden Dome Missile Defense Mission

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Army has assigned an existing air-defense unit to begin preparing for the Golden Dome homeland missile defense mission, giving the emerging…
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The K2 already uses a layered protection arrangement combining composite armor and reactive elements, while Hyundai Rotem offers configurations compatible with soft-kill or hard-kill protection systems (Picture source: South Korean Army)

South Korea Upgrades K2 Black Panther Tanks With Active Protection Against Drone Threats

| Defense News Army 2026
South Korea will upgrade its K2 Black Panther tanks with active protection, electronic jammers and remote weapons to counter North Korean drones and…
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A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-177 Globemaster III airlifted a U.S. Army M142 HIMARS into Alaska during Operation TUNDRA MERLIN, demonstrating how allied strategic mobility can rapidly position long-range precision fires across the Arctic (Picture Source: U.S. Northern Command)

Canadian CC-177 Globemaster III Unlocks New Strategic Mobility for U.S. HIMARS Across North America’s Arctic

| Defense News Army 2026
A Royal Canadian Air Force CC-177 Globemaster III airlifted a U.S. Army M142 HIMARS launcher and troops into Alaska during Operation TUNDRA MERLIN, U…
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Kodiak could consequently be positioned at expeditionary bases, military port areas, airfields, forward depots or coastal sites, provided that command links, targeting data and reloading support are available (Picture source: Lockheed Martin)

U.S. Tests Kodiak Containerized Launcher Built to Fire 12 GMLRS Rockets Without a HIMARS

| Defense News Army 2026
Lockheed Martin has fired a Reduced-Range Practice Rocket from its Kodiak containerized launcher in the system’s first integrated live-fire test.The…
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Taiwan is adapting its M1A2T Abrams tanks for drone-intensive warfare with camouflaged overhead protection, rapid field refueling, and dispersed operations designed to improve survivability under persistent aerial surveillance (Picture Source: China Times Group)

Taiwan’s New U.S.-Made M1A2T Abrams Tanks Get Camouflaged Canopies to Counter Drone Threats

| Defense News Army 2026
Taiwan is reshaping the combat role of its new M1A2T Abrams tanks for a battlefield where drones can expose armored movements within minutes, pairing…
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V2X Tempest counter-drone vehicle displayed at AUSA 2025 in Washington, D.C., featuring a mobile C-UAS configuration with dual missile launchers designed to detect, engage, and defeat Class 2 and Class 3 unmanned aerial systems.

U.S. Marines Order 10 Tempest Counter-UAS Vehicles to Boost Mobile Drone Defense

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps has ordered 10 Tempest counter-UAS vehicles from Vertex Modernization and Sustainment under a $19.06 million contract announced…
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U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Combat Vehicles assigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct surf passage training at Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, Australia, in July 2025. (Picture source: US DoD)

U.S. Marines Add All-Weather Vision to Next-Generation ACVs Amphibious Vehicles With Thales Minerva

| Defense News Army 2026
The U.S. Marine Corps is upgrading its Amphibious Combat Vehicle fleet with more than 400 Thales Minerva dual-band cameras for ACV-P personnel carrie…
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U.S. forces strengthened drone defenses at Osan Air Base in South Korea, integrating Avenger and Stinger teams to counter low-flying unmanned threats near the North Korean frontier (Picture Source: U.S. Marine Corps / Apple Maps / Edited by Army Recognition Group)

U.S. Forces Build a Layered Drone Defense at Osan Air Base in South Korea Near the North Korean Border

| Defense News Army 2026
U.S. forces strengthened defenses against low-altitude drone attacks at Osan Air Base during a joint counter-UAS exercise held on August 6, 2026, wit…
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The distance covered on August 12 places the projectile within the range generally associated with short-range ballistic missiles, between 300 and 1,000 kilometers (Picture source: KCNA)

North Korea Tests Ballistic Missile That Flies 700 Km Days Before US South Korea Military Exercise

| Defense News Army 2026
North Korea fired a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area on its east coast Wednesday, sending the weapon about 700 kilometers before it fell into w…
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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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