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9 January

Indian Army Procures First India-Made Israeli PULS Long-Range Rocket System

The Indian Army has signed a 29.3-billion Indian rupee ($35 million) contract with Nibe to deliver the PULS multiple rocket launcher.

9 January

U.S. Marine Corps riflemen with Light Armored Reconnaissance Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), load a simulated warhead onto a Neros Archer first-person view drone during attack drone training on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, Nov. 19, 2025. 22nd MEU(SOC) Marines are being trained and certified by the 2nd 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)

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines to Acquire Thousands of Reconfigurable FPV Drones in 2026

The US Marine Corps plans to purchase up to 10,000 reconfigurable, cost-effective, small drones within a year, with a focus on first-person view capabilities.

8 January

Inder Singh Bisht

Babcock, Frankenburg Target Low-Cost Maritime Counter-Drone Capability

Babcock and Frankenburg Technologies have partnered to explore the development of a new, affordable maritime counter-drone system.

8 January

Directed Infrared Countermeasures system

Inder Singh Bisht

Elbit to Equip European Aircraft With J-MUSIC DIRCM Self-Protection Suite

Elbit has been contracted to equip the aircraft of European customers with its advanced J-MUSIC Directed Infrared Countermeasures systems.

8 January

Skelmir S12, a torpedo-like unmanned underwater vehicle

Rojoef Manuel

Rhode Island Merger Bolsters Acoustic Sensing for Undersea Warfare

Rhode Island-based Vatn Systems has acquired Crewless Marine in Warren, a move aimed at improving its in-house capabilities in underwater acoustic sensing and signal processing.

8 January