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World Defense Show 2026: Large vehicles and counter-drone systems take the limelight

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World Defense Show 2026: Large vehicles and counter-drone systems take the limelight

17th February 2026

Visitors who attended the first World Defense Show four years ago continue to speak of the difficulties they faced with poor facilities and power problems. This year’s event emphasised its status as one of the major defence expositions and as a place where regional players and those less welcome at other shows could take centre stage.

Active vehicle protection comes to the forefront as Trophy and Iron Fist secure contracts

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Active vehicle protection comes to the forefront as Trophy and Iron Fist secure contracts

16th February 2026

Experience on the battlefield is accelerating the adoption of active protection systems as technologies continue to evolve to reflect shifting global defence needs.

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Russia employs Prokhod-1 UGV for mine-clearance in Ukraine

29th July 2022

Russian heavy UGV appears for the first time in Ukraine.

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29th July 2022

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann and Elbit agree to cooperate on enhancing the MARS II/MLRS-E multiple launch rocket system, tapping into an existing modernisation plan in Germany.

Carbines and software-defined radios for Indian Army are approved

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Carbines and software-defined radios for Indian Army are approved

29th July 2022

Indigenous software-defined radios, although just approved for purchase by the Indian MoD, could still be years away.

US Army places major artillery fuze order

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28th July 2022

The US Army has placed an order worth more than $533 million for the M782 Multi-Option Artillery Fuze.

US Army MPF vehicle will feature Allison’s 3040 MXTM cross-drive transmission

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US Army MPF vehicle will feature Allison’s 3040 MXTM cross-drive transmission

28th July 2022

The US Army has selected Allison’s 3040 MXTM cross-drive transmission to equip its Mobile Protected Firepower vehicle.

Northrop Grumman gains more JCREW work

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27th July 2022

NAVSEA is exercising options for spares and engineering services for C-IED technology.

FAMOUS2 project receives €95 million to advance development of next-generation ground vehicles

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FAMOUS2 project receives €95 million to advance development of next-generation ground vehicles

27th July 2022

Participants in the FAMOUS2 consortium are building on the ongoing EDIDP 2020 FAMOUS project, with the aim of progressing with the development of the next generation of ground vehicles and the upgrade of existing land platforms.

Roketsan delivers Sungur MANPADS to Turkish Armed Forces

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Roketsan delivers Sungur MANPADS to Turkish Armed Forces

26th July 2022

Featuring an IR seeker head, Sungur MANPAD can engage UAVs, jets and helicopters.

British Army acquires system to protect troops against remotely-triggered bombs

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British Army acquires system to protect troops against remotely-triggered bombs

26th July 2022

A Leonardo-led team will provide the British Army with new equipment that scans the airwaves for remote control signals that are attempting to detonate an explosive device and jams the transmissions.

Modernised small arms enter service in Taiwan

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Modernised small arms enter service in Taiwan

26th July 2022

New indigenously manufactured pistols and sniper rifles are being fielded by Taiwanese military units.

US Marine Corps seeks to apply lessons from Russo-Ukrainian war

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US Marine Corps seeks to apply lessons from Russo-Ukrainian war

25th July 2022

The US Marine Corps has been learning lessons from the war in Ukraine and is now focusing on the acquisition and deployment of UAVs and artillery systems with long-range capabilities.

Sign of the times: Poland receives first Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 batch amid tank spending spree

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Sign of the times: Poland receives first Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 batch amid tank spending spree

25th July 2022

Poland has 250 M1A2 Abrams MBTs on order and the first batch of seven arrived in mid-July. A total of 116 M1A1 Abrams MBTs from surplus US stocks are also likely to be upgraded to the M1A2 SEPv3 standard.

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