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Inder Singh Bisht

Norway Orders 20 Patria 6×6 Vehicles Under CAVS Program

Norway has ordered 20 Patria 6x6 armoured vehicles under the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System program.

25 August

A U.S. Army Soldier assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade load an Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) training round for a live-fire exercise, Sept. 23, 2021, Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany. The APKWS is the newest laser-guided rocket system utilized by the 12th CAB stationed throughout Europe. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jesus Menchaca)

Rojoef Manuel

US Clears Sale of 5,000+ APKWS Rocket Kits to Italy

The US State Department has approved a $364-million foreign military sale of 5,031 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System-II air-to-air guidance kits to Italy.

25 August

At an undisclosed location in the UK, during training exercises as part of Operation Interflex, Ukrainian military personnel shared their experience in using FPV drones in combat operations.

Giulia Bernacchi

Coalition Supporting Ukraine to Hold First Joint Drills in Poland

The Coalition of the Willing will hold its first joint military exercise in Poland in October and November.

25 August

Giulia Bernacchi

Lithuania Deploys Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System Near Vilnius

Lithuania has deployed a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System near Vilnius, replacing the RBS 70 short-range air defense system.

25 August

Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Division Artillery, 4th Infantry Division, analyze data on a computer during a deployment readiness exercise, April 29, 2026, at Fort Carson, Colorado. Digital systems enable faster decision-making and improve coordination across fire support elements. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Jonathan Reyes)

Rojoef Manuel

Spectra Doubles Production Capacity With Revamped Norway Hub

Georgia-based Spectra Defense Technologies has opened a 2,300-square-meter renovated office and production facility in Norway, more than doubling its overall engineering and manufacturing capacity.

25 August

German soldiers prepare an EMT Luna X-2000 unmanned aerial vehicle for launch during exercise Allied Spirit X at Hohenfels, Germany, April 10, 2019. Exercise Allied Spirit X includes approximately 5,600 participants from 15 nations, March 30-April 17, 2019, at the 7th Army Training Command's Hohenfels Training Area in Southeastern Germany. Allied Spirit is a U.S. Army Europe-directed, 7th Army Training Command-conducted multinational exercise series designed to develop and enhance NATO and key partner interoperability and readiness across specified warfighting functions. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Enrique Moya)

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Opens Anti-Drone Center Amid Rising Airport Threats

Germany has launched a national hub to develop and test counter-unmanned system capabilities at active airfields and protect critical infrastructure against hybrid threats.

25 August

Ukrainian battlefield data is being used to train AI models for autonomous military systems. Image: Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

Samantha Alexa

UK, Ukraine Sign Military AI Partnership With Access to Battlefield Data

Real-world battlefield data from Ukraine is being brought into the development of artificial intelligence for next-generation military systems.

25 August

Jodesz Gavilan

Ukraine Uses Ground Robots for 100,000 Frontline Missions

Ukraine has used unmanned ground vehicles to replace personnel in more than 100,000 logistics and evacuation missions in 2026 so far.

25 August

Christine Casimiro

Finnish Space Tech Firm ICEYE Establishes India Entity, Plans Local Production

ICEYE, a Finnish space technology company specializing in operating synthetic aperture radar satellite constellations, has formally established its presence in India.

25 August