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6 January

Kyiv Rolls Out ‘Defence City’ to Strengthen Domestic Defense Sector

Ukraine launched “Defence City,” a legal and industrial framework to support the expansion of the country’s defense manufacturing sector.

6 January

Africa

Rojoef Manuel

Morocco Starts Deployment of Israeli Barak MX Defense System

Morocco has activated its Barak MX air and missile defense system purchased as part of a foreign military sale with Tel Aviv in 2022, according to Israeli media.

6 January

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Drone Strike Kills 10, Including 7 Children, in Sudan’s El-Obeid: Medical Source

A drone strike on the Sudanese city of El-Obeid killed 10 people, including seven children, a medical source said.

6 January

Americas

A U.S. Marine Corps rifleman with Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), prepares a Neros Archer first-person view drone during attack drone training on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Nov. 22, 2025. 22nd MEU(SOC) Marines are being trained and certified by the 2d Marine Division and the Marine Corps Attack Drone Team on first-person view drone systems to enhance combat readiness. U.S. military forces are deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission, Department of War-directed operations, and the president's priorities to disrupt illicit drug trafficking and protect the homeland. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

Rojoef Manuel

Lantronix Targets Faster, Smarter Drone Development With New AI Platform

Lantronix has introduced a new “Drone Reference Platform” designed to make building defense and commercial unmanned aerial systems smarter and easier.

6 January

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

India Pushes Sixth-Gen Fighter Boundaries With Real-Time Morphing Wings

India’s future sixth-gen fighter uses morphing wings, a tailless blended wing-body design, and shape memory alloys for real-time wing shaping.

6 January

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New USV Takes Autonomous Ops Into Hazardous Littoral Waters

OceanSled Explorer is a rugged autonomous surface vehicle, measuring 3.6 meters, displacing 280 kilograms, and carrying up to 454 kilograms of payload.

6 January

Europe

Soldiers stand and communicate beside a Leopard battle tank positioned on open terrain during daylight, with crew members visible on the turret and the main gun facing forward under a clear sky

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Leopards Out: Spain Bets on Indra for Futuristic Main Battle Tanks

The future of Spain’s armored forces may rest on a new mission given to Indra: developing a next-gen replacement for the country’s aging Leopard 2E main battle tanks.

6 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Chasing Drones at 236 Km/h: New High-Speed Interceptor Hits Ukraine’s Frontlines

AIR SPEED is a high-speed, 8-inch drone interceptor, designed to engage small attack UAVs, commercial quadcopters, and tactical reconnaissance drones.

6 January

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Exoskeletons for Logistics? French Army Puts Load-Bearing Suits to the Test

Exoskeletons could move from experiments to everyday military roles, as the French Army has begun testing the tech within its logistics units.

6 January

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Keep Engines On: US Air Force Debuts R-20 Hot-Pit Refueling Tech

R-20 refueling is a next-gen hot-pit system that allows helicopters to stay powered during fueling, pumps up to 450 gallons per minute per hose, and draws from bulk bladders holding over 200,000 gallons.

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