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Land forces review: howitzers in the spotlight and Germany spends big to close the year

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Land forces review: howitzers in the spotlight and Germany spends big to close the year

5th January 2026

December saw several milestones on the howitzer front with billions of dollars worth of orders placed and Germany committing to more 6×6 and 4×4 vehicles. Taiwan was also approved for equipment orders worth $11 billion even as the year came to an end with China encircling the country as part of an exercise.

Is the US Navy’s Golden Fleet initiative achievable?

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Is the US Navy’s Golden Fleet initiative achievable?

5th January 2026

The effort to provide the US Navy with Trump-class battleships might face financial, production and doctrinal obstacles.

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    US Air Force prepares to test uncrewed F-16 VISTA in challenging scenarios

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    Venezuela prepares personnel and equipment for a potential second US attack

  • Land forces review: howitzers in the spotlight and Germany spends big to close the year

    Land forces review: howitzers in the spotlight and Germany spends big to close the year

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NATO experiments with solutions to integrate networks, AI and uncrewed systems

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NATO experiments with solutions to integrate networks, AI and uncrewed systems

2nd December 2025

During the latest edition of the NATO DiBaX, the alliance tested multiple capabilities to inform requirements for future efforts.

November Drone Digest: GA-ASI eyes Middle East for Gambit, Edge Group unveils new UAVs

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November Drone Digest: GA-ASI eyes Middle East for Gambit, Edge Group unveils new UAVs

1st December 2025

In November 2025, GA-ASI unveiled a new Gambit variant, the Gambit 6, and appears to be pitching the aircraft series to various customers in the Middle East, which is a fast-emerging CCA market. The Dubai Airshow also saw the unveiling of v...

First capability of Israel’s Iron Beam laser to be delivered by the end of December

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First capability of Israel’s Iron Beam laser to be delivered by the end of December

1st December 2025

Iron Beam is a family of high-energy laser weapon systems currently in development by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and is designed to provide a low-cost kinetic effect against aerial threats at short distances.

Baykar’s Kizilelma drone makes progress with first air-to-air kill

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Baykar’s Kizilelma drone makes progress with first air-to-air kill

1st December 2025

This test is the latest milestone achieved by the indigenous drone, destroying a target using a beyond-visual-range missile.

GKN Aerospace to fly new UAV demonstrator by 2027

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GKN Aerospace to fly new UAV demonstrator by 2027

26th November 2025

The company plans to develop a cost-effective jet-engine drone, going from concept to a flight-tested demonstrator in 18 months.

Sikorsky emphasises localised Black Hawk conversion for uncrewed U-Hawk

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Sikorsky emphasises localised Black Hawk conversion for uncrewed U-Hawk

25th November 2025

The platform was first unveiled in September 2025, with efforts now focusing on flight tests in the next year.

Lockheed assesses possible engine options for Vectis CCA development

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Lockheed assesses possible engine options for Vectis CCA development

24th November 2025

The Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) was unveiled in September, with Lockheed pursing an accelerated roadmap to first flight in 2027.

Next stage approved for major European robot programme

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Next stage approved for major European robot programme

21st November 2025

The European Commission and Milrem Robotics have signed a grant agreement for iMUGS2, following on from the original iMUGS collaboration to develop modular and scalable architecture for crewed and uncrewed systems.

MBDA-led DragonFire’s latest trials move the LDEW system closer to UK navy integration

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MBDA-led DragonFire’s latest trials move the LDEW system closer to UK navy integration

21st November 2025

The DragonFire lines up with other European laser-directed energy weapons being developed in collaboration with MBDA.

What will next-gen counter-UAS capabilities for the US look like?

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What will next-gen counter-UAS capabilities for the US look like?

21st November 2025

Future US counter-uncrewed aerial system solutions are likely to require a flexible, multi-layered approach to tackle a broad spectrum of new threats as they emerge.

Singapore’s Hermes 900 buy to enhance multi-domain ISR capabilities

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Singapore’s Hermes 900 buy to enhance multi-domain ISR capabilities

20th November 2025

Drawing on its endurance and substantial payload capacity, the Hermes 900 would provide a boost to Singapore’s ISR capabilities, particularly in the maritime domain.

Dubai Airshow 2025: GA-ASI’s MQ-9B racks up new milestones with AEW demo planned

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Dubai Airshow 2025: GA-ASI’s MQ-9B racks up new milestones with AEW demo planned

20th November 2025

The company announced its demonstration timeline while confirming the MQ-9B had completed the platform’s third lifetime test.

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