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thedefensepost.com > 09/11/2026 > patria-trackx-belma-minelayer

Finland’s Patria, Poland’s BELMA Explore Mine-Laying System for TRACKX

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (242+ words) Finnish defense firm Patria is exploring the potential integration of mine-laying capabilities with its TRACKX all-terrain armored tracked vehicle. Under a memorandum of understanding, Patria will evaluate pairing its TRACKX flatbed variant with a mine-laying system from Polish company Bydgoskie…...

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thedefensepost.com > 09/09/2026 > ineos-4x4-armored-vehicle

INEOS Rolls Out 4×4 Armored Vehicle Built to Endure Bullets and Blasts

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (117+ words) INEOS Automotive has reinvented its rugged Grenadier 4×4 as an armored military vehicle built to withstand bullets, shell fragments, and battlefield blasts. Known as the Enhanced Protection Vehicle (E INEOS Automotive has reinvented its rugged Grenadier 4×4 as an armored military vehicle…...

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thedefensepost.com > 09/10/2026 > sweden-himars-procurement

Sweden Approves $727-Million HIMARS Procurement

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (331+ words) The Swedish government has authorized the Swedish Armed Forces to procure the US-made M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) for an estimated 7 billion Swedish kronor ($727 million). The first HIMARS deliveries are scheduled for 2027. The systems are intended to complement Sweden’s…...

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thedefensepost.com > 09/10/2026 > us-missile-hub-northrop

Northrop Grumman Scales Missile Output With New Maryland Hub

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (301+ words) Northrop Grumman has inaugurated a manufacturing facility in Elkton, Maryland, expanding its solid rocket motor and hypersonic propulsion capacity to meet rising missile demand. The 57,000-square-foot (5,295-square-meter) Propulsion Innovation Center will be operated by approximately 250 engineers to build advanced systems…...

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thedefensepost.com > 09/10/2026 > anduril-hermeus-uncrewed-aircraft-autonomy

Anduril to Equip Hermeus’ High-Mach Uncrewed Aircraft With Mission Autonomy

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (91+ words) The Defense Post Hermeus has selected Anduril to equip its high-Mach Quarterhorse uncrewed aircraft with a flight-proven mission autonomy system Under the partnership, Anduril’s Lattice software will be integrated into the Quarterhorse Mk2, enabling autonomous operations during high-speed flight Lattice…...

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thedefensepost.com > 09/10/2026 > leonardo-space-force-sensors

Leonardo DRS Wins US Space Force Contract for Threat-Tracking Sensors

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (249+ words) Leonardo DRS has received a US Space Force contract to develop sensor technology to support the detection, tracking, and targeting of fast-moving threats in space. The award is an Other Transaction Agreement for Prototype, a contracting mechanism the Pentagon uses…...

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thedefensepost.com > 09/10/2026 > ukraine-ai-guided-drones

Ukraine Tests Whether AI Can Guide Drones to Moving Targets

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (123+ words) The Defense Post Ukraine is testing whether artificial intelligence can help drones detect, acquire, and engage moving ground targets without continuous pilot control The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and the Brave1 defense innovation cluster recently evaluated autonomous guidance systems from…...

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thedefensepost.com > 09/10/2026 > overland-ai-autonomous-breaching

Overland AI Wins $20M US Army Autonomous Breaching Contract

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (238+ words) Overland AI has received a $20-million US Army contract to develop autonomous systems for clearing battlefield obstacles and minefields while reducing soldiers’ exposure to danger. The award is part of the army’s Engineer Autonomous Breaching Capability initiative, which seeks to…...

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thedefensepost.com > 09/10/2026 > axon-vision-forcefield-order

Axon Vision Wins $4.9M Deal for New ForceField Counter-Drone System

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (266+ words) Israeli defense company Axon Vision has secured the first order for its ForceField counter-drone system under a deal worth up to 15 million new shekels ($4.9 million). The order comes months after Axon Vision launched ForceField and follows a series of live-fire…...

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thedefensepost.com > 09/10/2026 > spanish-navy-simbad-rc-systems

Spanish Navy Boosts Missile, Aerial Defense With MBDA’s SIMBAD-RC Systems

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (210+ words) The Spanish Navy is enhancing its defense against aerial and missile threats by procuring three SIMBAD-RC systems from MBDA under a signed framework agreement. Based on MBDA’s MISTRAL short-range air defense missile, the remotely controlled SIMBAD-RC acts as a primary…...