Russia is giving its drones bigger antennas to beat Ukrainian jamming
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November 02, 2026
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Kyiv now needs roughly twice as many jammers to stop each upgraded Shahed, intel officials and experts said. Read More
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The Australian Navy recently lifted the veil on some payloads the service is fielding on its Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous underwater vehicles. Read More
A small new receiver can co-opt video from Russian unmanned systems, allowing Ukrainian drone operators to intercept enemy live feeds in real time, the device's makers said this month. Read More
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Oshkosh Defense partnered with Grid Aero to scale production of the Lifter aircraft, marking the defense giant's first foray into aircraft manufacturing. Read More
Pentagon officials have in recent weeks asked several NATO countries to tone down their rhetoric regarding the threat posed by Russia, sources told Reuters. Read More
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The Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Spruance has set a post-World War II record for a U.S. Navy destroyer deployment and is raising questions about the maintenance work that could follow its eventual return. Read More
Cpl. Igor started a new job this year, swapping the sights of a 105 mm gun on the French Army's AMX 10 RC reconnaissance vehicle for first-person view goggles and a handheld controller. Read More
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From tanks to space, Norway and Germany forge ahead with ‘Hansa’ defense pact
German tank maker KNDS and Norway’s Ritek have begun producing Leopard 2A8 tanks in Norway, adding a land-based industrial foothold to a security partnership spanning submarines, missiles and military operations in Europe’s north. Read More
Ukraine completes work on new missile defense system, awaits European partner components
Ukraine has completed its share of Freyja, the multinational antiballistic shield that Europe and Kyiv are racing to bring together. Read More
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