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Explore the world of weapons that are shaping the future of defense.

From hypersonic missiles and directed energy systems to smart munitions, we bring you groundbreaking advancements in weaponry, showcasing how these innovations are elevating precision, power, and efficiency.

  • Smart & Guided Munitions

India Tests ‘TARA’ Kit That Turns Dumb Bombs Into Precision Guided Weapons

TARA glide weapon kit uses electro-optical and imaging infrared terminal guidance, anti-jamming, and drop-and-forget mode.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • May 21, 2026
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  • Weapons

Ruta’s Next Evolution: A 2,000-Km Missile Built for Deep Strikes

Ruta Block 3 extends strike range to 2,000 kilometers with autonomous GPS-denied navigation.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • May 21, 2026
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  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
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When Rifles Go Airborne: Iraq’s New Combat Drone Brings Rifle Firepower Aloft

Iraq’s SARA 1 quadcopter drone mounts infantry rifles and thermal cameras for day-and-night fire support and surveillance missions.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • May 15, 2026
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  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
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MQ-9 Reaper Tests New Rocket Capability Against Airborne Targets

MQ-9 Reaper is a long-range drone, capable of speeds up to 240 knots, equipped with EO/IR sensors, radar, and a laser designator.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • May 14, 2026
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  • Counter-Drone Tech
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Saab Builds Bolide 2 Missile for the Era of Cheap Drone Warfare

Saab’s Bolide 2 packs 50% more explosive power into the RBS 70 NG system for intercepting drones as small as a DJI Mavic.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • May 12, 2026
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Colombia Rolls Out Its First Locally Built Assault Rifle, ‘JAGUAR’

Colombia’s JAGUAR is a domestically built 5.56mm assault rifle using 65% polymer construction, costing 20% less than imported alternatives.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • May 11, 2026
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Pakistan Debuts ‘Fatah-3’ Cruise Missile Channeling China’s HD-1

Fatah-3 is a supersonic cruise missile, reaching Mach 4, and is derived from China’s HD-1 missile family.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • May 11, 2026
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  • Directed Energy Weapons

India’s New Laser Weapon Raises the Stakes: 300kW

300-kilowatt DEW is a laser weapon, integrating beam control systems, 60-cm output aperture, and modular architecture.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • May 8, 2026
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Saab Packs Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round

Saab’s HEAT 758 Carl-Gustaf round uses a dual-charge warhead to defeat explosive reactive armor.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • May 8, 2026
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New ‘HADES’ Laser System From US Firm Delivers 70kW Firepower

HADES uses 70kW high-energy laser output, coherent beam combination, atmospheric correction, and advanced tracking.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • May 8, 2026
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