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[Mike1976]

US Navy presents SM-2 Block IIIC/CU missile upgrade to improve medium-range air defense

SM-2 Block IIIC/CU missile shown at SNA 2026, detailing active RF guidance upgrades and sustainment of U.S. Navy air defense.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army Selects HERO-90 Loitering Munition for Accelerated Infantry Anti-Armor Trials

U.S. Army LASSO evaluations move HERO-90 closer to filling a critical infantry anti-armor capability gap.

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[Redav]

Germany’s TKMS advances $12 billion bid to supply 12 Type 212CD patrol submarines to Canada

Germany’s TKMS advances a $12B investment-based bid for Canada’s Canadian Patrol Submarine Project as Ottawa prepares a 2026 decision.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Marines Deploy New Amphibious Combat Vehicle From USS Makin Island Ship in Ship-to-Shore Operation

U.S. Marines used the new Amphibious Combat Vehicle from USS Makin Island during a January 23, 2026 ship-to-shore operation

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Navy Approves New Tomahawk Missile Upgrades to Sustain Long-Range Strike Through 2029

The U.S. Navy is spending $380M to modernize and extend Tomahawk missiles, preserving long-range strike power through 2029.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Navy Awards $67.5M Contract to Support Trident II Submarine Nuclear Missile System

The U.S. Navy awards SPA a $67.5M contract to sustain the Trident II SLBM Submarine-launched ballistic missile, reinforcing U.S.–UK nuclear deterrence.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Navy’s First Stealth Hypersonic Strike Destroyer USS Zumwalt Completes Builder’s Sea Trials

USS Zumwalt completes HII sea trials, confirming its role as the US Navy’s first stealth surface vessel armed for hypersonic strike.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Air Force Launches 8 C-17 Transport Aircraft in Wartime Deployment Test

Eight US Air Force C-17s launched rapidly in Kraken Reach 2026, highlighting real-world readiness for global troop and equipment deployment.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Reveals Jackal Missile as an Autonomous Strike Weapon Built for Jammed Combat

Autonomous, turbojet-powered Jackal missiles target without GPS, demonstrating how the US plans affordable precision firepower.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Keeps U-2 Surveillance Aircraft Ready as Air Force Trains for Attacked Forward Bases

A U.S. Air Force drill at Beale AFB shows how the U-2 Dragon Lady would keep flying intelligence missions under attack conditions.

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[Mike1976]

Well at least it uhm ... looks different I guess.

U.S. Stavatti Proposes Mach 4 SM-39 Razor Fighter to Replace U.S. Navy F/A-XX Concept

Stavatti pitches the SM-39 Razor for the U.S. Navy NCAD, claiming extreme speed, long range, and a lower-cost sixth-generation fighter.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. V-BAT UAV Will Be Armed With South Korea’s LIG Nex1 Guided Missile

Shield AI confirms its V-BAT UAV will carry South Korean laser guided weapons, expanding the drone’s role into precision strike missions.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Marines to Deploy Bolt-M Loitering Munition to Infantry Squads as Production Begins

The Marine Corps is fielding Anduril’s Bolt-M loitering munition, pushing precision strike power down to infantry squads starting in 2026.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army Selects Israeli Iron Fist Active Protection System to Boost Bradley IFV Survivability

Elbit Systems wins a $228M contract to supply Iron Fist APS for U.S. Army Bradley vehicles, boosting armored survivability.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Awards $163M Contract to Textron to Supply 65 Commando 4x4 Armored Vehicles to Ukraine

$163M Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative-funded deal will deliver 65 Textron Commando 4x4 armored vehicles to strengthen Ukraine’s ground operations.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army Accelerates Laser and Microwave Weapons to Defeat Mass Drone Attacks

The Pentagon says it is scaling laser and microwave weapons as the U.S. military looks to counter drones and missile salvos at lower cost.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Deploys EAGLS Counter-Drone Air Defense System to Protect Middle East Bases

CENTCOM confirms deployment of the EAGLS counter drone system to the Middle East as U.S. forces adapt to growing UAV threats.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army Orders 40 M109A7 Paladin Howitzers in $473M BAE Systems Contract

The US Army awards BAE Systems a $473M contract for 40 M109A7 Paladin howitzers, focusing on artillery readiness and industrial base continuity.

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[Mike1976]

U.S. Army Trains for Arctic Warfare During NATO Cold Response 26 in Norway

U.S. forces take a leading role in NATO’s Cold Response 26 as thousands of troops prepare for Arctic operations in northern Norway.

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[gral_rj]

Well at least it uhm ... looks different I guess.

U.S. Stavatti Proposes Mach 4 SM-39 Razor Fighter to Replace U.S. Navy F/A-XX Concept

Stavatti pitches the SM-39 Razor for the U.S. Navy NCAD, claiming extreme speed, long range, and a lower-cost sixth-generation fighter.

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Its Stavatti, so that is only a paper project to get money from foolish would-be venture capitalists.