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Cyber & Space

A New Phase in Global Nuclear Competition: A Critical Move by the US to Decipher Clandestine Tests

The US National Nuclear Security Administration aims to enhance 'decoupled' nuclear test monitoring capabilities with a conventional explosion test conducted in an underground tunnel in the Nevada desert.

1 Oct 2026 472 Views

Cyber & Space

Pentagon Tests C-UAS Technologies in Desert Conditions: Falcon Peak 26.2 Exercise Begins

As part of the Falcon Peak 26.2 exercise held at the Yuma Proving Ground base in Arizona, the Pentagon is testing advanced counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAS) systems capable of operating in harsh desert conditions.

1 Oct 2026 438 Views

Air Systems

A Kamikaze UAV from North Africa That Ends GPS Dependency: Matador Steps onto the Stage

Moroccan startup Ballistic Defense System has developed the AI-supported Matador kamikaze UAV prototype, capable of operating in warfare environments where GPS signals are jammed or completely blocked.

1 Oct 2026 436 Views

Cyber & Space

Pentagon's Next-Generation Space Energy Initiative: Continuous Energy Transfer from Orbit to Target

Pentagon signed a contract with Overview Energy, which developed a homing beacon technology for secure solar energy transfer from space to Earth. The project aims to fundamentally change the energy logistics of military units in remote and conflict zones.

1 Oct 2026 471 Views

Land Systems

Giant Move from the Turkish Defense Industry: $1.5 Billion Armored Vehicle Export Contract Signed

OTOKAR, one of the leading land vehicle manufacturers of the Turkish defense industry, has signed a giant armored vehicle export contract worth approximately $1.5 billion that will cement its weight in the global market.

1 Oct 2026 433 Views

Air Systems

A Groundbreaking Move in the Tactical Field from STM: TOGAN-Mini UAV Starts Duty in 2027

STM, one of the leading companies of the Turkish defense industry, is preparing to move the TOGAN-Mini Reconnaissance and Surveillance UAV System, equipped with autonomous flight capabilities, to mass production. Targeted to be actively used in the operational field in 2027, the platform will carry tactical-level intelligence collection capabilities to a new dimension.

1 Oct 2026 454 Views