U.S. Army buys 2,500 reconnaissance drones from Skydio
The United States Army has awarded Skydio a contract exceeding $52 million for more than 2,500 X10D drones, marking the largest small unmanned aircraft system procurement from a single manufacturer in the service’s history. The order was placed through Atlantic Diving Supply and moved from bid to award in less than 72 hours. According to […]
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https://defence-blog.com/u-s-army-buys-2500-reconnaissance-drones-from-skydio/
Poland marks first flights of ZEUS unmanned aircraft
The ZEUS unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Poland-based Ekolot Aerospace & Defense (EAD) in cooperation with Spain’s UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía has completed its first flights, according to EPKR Spotters. The ZEUS platform is designed to combine fixed-wing endurance with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL), addressing operational needs where…
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https://defence-blog.com/poland-marks-first-flights-of-zeus-unmanned-aircraft/
Photos show destroyed Iranian missile craft at Caspian port
Images circulating on social media show the apparent aftermath of an Israeli strike on Iranian Navy assets at a naval facility in Bandar Anzali on the Caspian Sea, with visible destruction of multiple vessels at the port. The Israel Defense Forces said on March 19, 2026, that its Air Force, guided by naval and military […]
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https://defence-blog.com/photos-show-destroyed-iranian-missile-craft-at-caspian-port/
U.S. disables Iranian missile assembly facility near Tehran
The United States Central Command said it conducted a strike on the Kuh-E Barjamali ballistic missile assembly facility in Iran, releasing before-and-after imagery dated March 1 and March 7, 202. The facility, located in the Barjamali Hills southeast of Tehran, was identified as a production site for close-, short-, and medium-range…
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https://defence-blog.com/u-s-disables-iranian-missile-assembly-facility-near-tehran/
EOS validates counter-drone system at Alabama range
EOS Defense Systems USA said Friday it conducted counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) testing of its weapon system at N2L Range in Huntsville, Alabama. EOS said the trials were aimed at refining system performance and ensuring readiness against evolving drone threats. “Capability is proven in the field,” the company said in a statement. “EOS rec…
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https://defence-blog.com/eos-validates-counter-drone-system-at-alabama-range/
Canada signs deal to replace C7/C8 rifles with CMAR
Canada’s Defence Investment Agency has awarded Colt Canada a contract to deliver up to 65,402 assault rifle systems under the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle (CMAR) program. The rifles will replace the Canadian Armed Forces’ current C7 and C8 service weapons, which have been in use for more than 35 years. The CMAR program is part […]
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https://defence-blog.com/canada-signs-deal-to-replace-c7-c8-rifles-with-cmar/
This episode of The #Guardian's #Australian #Politics podcast goes completely off the rails.
The first guest is Jennifer Parker, a #defence expert with three tours of the Gulf region to her name. She's here to argue that the Iran War is going well but her case is far from convincing. Her main points are:
1. The military is led by a highly competent four-star general, and therefore Trump's erratic public comments have no bearing on how the campaign is being executed.
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With the US and Israel’s war on Iran continuing to send waves of disruption around the world, political editor Tom McIlroy speaks to two guests about the impact of the conflict on Australia
Ukraine increases drone and counter-drone activity.
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Turkish firm develops new-gen kamikaze drone boat
Turkish state-owned defense company Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi (MKE) has revealed its PİRANA kamikaze unmanned surface vessel (USV), a system designed to serve as a strike asset for the Turkish Navy once it enters service. The company said the platform was developed for maritime operations as part of a broader push beyond land and air […]
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https://defence-blog.com/turkish-firm-develops-new-gen-kamikaze-drone-boat/
Aeon tests low-cost alternative to Javelin missile
Aeon conducted a test launch of its new Zeus shoulder-fired missile system at a ranch in East Texas, according to Rochefort Ventures CEO Kyle Bass, who announced the milestone on Friday. Bass wrote that the launch marked a milestone for the program, crediting developer Naweed Tahmas and his team for rapid progress. The test comes […]
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https://defence-blog.com/aeon-tests-low-cost-alternative-to-javelin-missile/
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