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U.S. Army Stinger Replacement Advances as Raytheon NGSRI Destroys Every Test Target
{loadposition bannertop} {loadposition sidebarpub} Raytheon has successfully fired multiple guided Next Generation Short Range Interceptor missiles from a soldier-portable launcher, with the company reporting on July 15, 2026, that every round detected, tracked, and directly hit an Army-simulated aerial target. The test demonstrated a complete engagement cha
U.S. Army MV-75 Cheyenne Rotorcraft Gains RTX Systems for Longer-Range Assault Missions
{loadposition bannertop} {loadposition sidebarpub} Bell Textron has selected RTX’s Collins Aerospace to supply five flight-critical systems for the U.S. Army ’s MV-75 Cheyenne, a decision RTX detailed on July 13, 2026. The package strengthens the tiltrotor’s power generation, flight safety, crew protection, and all-weather performance as the Army moves towar
Poland Receives First U.S. M1110 Assault Bridges to Keep 366 Abrams Tanks Moving in Combat
{loadposition bannertop} {loadposition sidebarpub} Poland has received its first M1110 Joint Assault Bridge armored bridge-layers, adding a critical mobility capability to support the Polish Army’s growing fleet of M1A1 FEP and M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams tanks . The delivery, announced by the Polish Armament Agency on July 14, 2026, strengthens the ability of armored
U.S. Army Tests M997A3 Humvee Ambulance for Ship-to-Shore Medical Evacuation in South Korea
{loadposition bannertop} {loadposition sidebarpub} U.S. forces moved an M997A3 Humvee ground ambulance across a temporary Trident Pier at Pohang Port during CJLOTS 2026 on July 9, testing whether an improvised maritime route can evacuate casualties when conventional ports are damaged or unavailable. The drill showed how joint logistics forces could sustain m
British Army Launches £2B ACTS Training System to Prepare 60,000 Troops for High-Threat Warfare
{loadposition bannertop} {loadposition sidebarpub} Rheinmetall Electronics UK will deliver a major share of the British Army’s future collective-training system under the £2 billion ACTS contract awarded to the Raytheon UK-led Omnia consortium, with the Ministry of Defence confirming the deal on 10 July 2026. The 15-year programme will give commanders and co
U.S. Army Selects Four Companies to Build Autonomous Minefield Breaching Vehicle Prototypes
{loadposition bannertop} {loadposition sidebarpub} The U.S. Army selected Caterpillar, Forterra, IDV USA and Overland AI on July 8, 2026, to build autonomous breaching vehicle prototypes designed to open lanes through minefields and defended obstacles. The Engineer Autonomous Breaching Capability could reduce soldiers’ exposure to mines, antitank fire, artil
Germany Funds 50,000 Ukrainian Shrike FPV Drones to Resist Russian Jamming in Frontline Strikes
{loadposition bannertop} {loadposition sidebarpub} Germany is financing the procurement of 50,000 Ukrainian-built Shrike FPV attack drones in a deal worth about €90 million, Reuters reported on July 12, 2026. The order will strengthen Ukraine’s ability to strike Russian forces in heavily jammed frontline areas, with deliveries continuing through 2026 and som
Ukraine DevDroid Ground Robots Could Get KONGSBERG Remote Weapon Stations for Frontline Combat
{loadposition bannertop} {loadposition sidebarpub} Norway’s KONGSBERG and Ukrainian defense technology firm DevDroid are moving to combine remotely operated weapon systems with battlefield-tested unmanned ground vehicles, following a July 3, 2026, memorandum of understanding aimed at large-scale production and joint development. The move matters because it c
Morocco Orders 7 Ukraine-Tested Rheinmetall Mobile Field Hospitals for Combat Care
{loadposition bannertop} {loadposition sidebarpub} Rheinmetall Mobile Systeme GmbH will supply Morocco with seven highly mobile field hospitals under a contract signed in June 2026, adding deployable surgical, intensive care, diagnostic, and laboratory capacity for military operations and national emergencies. The company announced the order on July 3, 2026,
Rheinmetall to Deliver 4 Skynex Air Defense Systems for Drone and Rocket Protection
{loadposition bannertop} {loadposition sidebarpub} Rheinmetall will supply four complete Oerlikon Skynex air defense systems to an undisclosed international customer, the company announced on July 2, 2026, adding a gun-based short-range shield against drones, rockets, artillery, and mortars. The order matters because it delivers a full sensor-to-shooter netw
Australia Makes Missile Production a 2026 Defense Priority for Indo-Pacific Deterrence
{loadposition bannertop} {loadposition sidebarpub} Australia is moving to make guided weapons and munitions a core part of its domestic defence base, with the 2026 Defence Industry Development Strategy naming local missile and ammunition production as one of Canberra’s seven Sovereign Defence Industrial Priorities for the next two to five years. The shift ma
Australia Strengthens Boxer CRV, Redback IFV and AS9 Artillery for Indo-Pacific Combat Readiness
{loadposition bannertop} {loadposition sidebarpub} Australia has made the sustainment and upgrade of its combined-arms land force a core defence industrial priority, linking Army modernisation in the 2026 Defence Industry Development Strategy to the ability to keep combat vehicles operational at home. The move matters because it strengthens Australia’s capac
U.S. Raytheon Doubles FIM-92 Stinger Missile Production in Europe to Rebuild NATO Air Defense Stocks
{loadposition bannertop} {loadposition sidebarpub} RTX’s Raytheon is expanding FIM-92 Stinger production in Europe to double global output of the short-range air defense missile, a move announced on July 7, 2026, in Ankara that strengthens NATO’s ability to replenish stocks and protect forces from low-altitude air threats. Diehl Defence will produce the miss