


Official poster depicts the US Army’s newest threat: The Iranian soldier
The U.S. Army recently published a quick-recognition guide to help soldiers identify members of the Iranian army.

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Century-old houses getting new life at Fort Bragg
230 homes built before 1940 are being renovated at Fort Bragg.
Why the Pentagon just dropped $450M on tungsten mining
The Pentagon recently announced a $450 million investment in The Elmet Group to strengthen the U.S. supply chain for the critical mineral tungsten.

French artillery regiment reorganizes guns to survive drone threats
A French artillery formation is trialing a new organization of its gun units and support procedures, prompted by drone lessons from the war in Ukraine.

Latvia chooses Czech howitzers over Swedish Archer offer
Latvia will buy Czech Morana 155 mm howitzers, reversing an earlier decision to by the rival Archer artillery weapon from Sweden's BAE Systems Bofors.

French Army wants to keep adversaries guessing on see-through battlefield
The French Future Combat Command is looking at what Baratz called “frugal artificial intelligence,” designed to consume as little energy as possible.

France experiments with smaller tank units to evade drone attacks
French Army commanders want to know if dispersed “Lego bricks” of Leclerc tanks and support vehicles can make themselves uninteresting to adversaries.
German military eyes cruise missiles from Covenant, a surprise vendor setting up shop
The German military is in talks with Covenant over the company's Anthem cruise missile, the country’s defense ministry said on Friday.

Poland’s in-development fighting vehicle carries newfound defense-export drive
Polish officials hope a new infantry fighting vehicle design will propel the country's weapons-export business.

Sweden to buy HIMARS rocket artillery for around $730 million
The Swedish government said it needs more rocket artillery fast, signing off on a $733 million purchase of HIMARS weapons from the United States.
Croatia buys South Korean rocket artillery after HIMARS purchase from the US
In the aftermath of the Iran war, the U.S. government has flagged possible delays in deliveries of military gear, including HIMARS ammunition.

Poland readies for record-breaking defense show as opulent budget lures vendors
Poland's sizable defense budget is expected lure a record number of companies to the European nation next week.
New Zealand ground forces drill to dock onto larger armies
Kiwi ground forces train to integrate their units with larger armies, Australia's especially, for maximum effect in battle.
In southern Lebanon, fighting Hezbollah in the hills becomes a strategic conundrum
In hilly southern Lebanon, local forces are keen to maintain control over areas from which Israeli troops have withdrawn.

European allies team up to buy Polish portable anti-aircraft systems
Poland, Norway, Lithuania and Latvia have signed a framework agreement to buy Piorun (Thunderbolt) man-portable air defense systems from Poland's PGZ.

US Army to end experimental drone battalion in Europe
After Exercise Saber Junction in August and September, the battalion will return to its airborne infantry mission.
