Defence News
Unit 1 at Türkiye’s 1st nuclear power plant undergoes final checks
26 May 2026
Unit 1 at Türkiye’s 1st nuclear power plant undergoes final checks
Final testing and commissioning works are underway at Türkiye’s Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant, a senior executive said Monday, as the…
Ukraine Tests Dutch AI Target-Tracking Tech on Interceptor Drone
25 May 2026
Ukraine Tests Dutch AI Target-Tracking Tech on Interceptor Drone
Target-tracking technology uses AI-driven computer vision, autonomous detection to locking on targets. Recent live trials have tested how far automated…
U.S. F-16s hold the line in the Gulf after Iran campaign ends
25 May 2026
U.S. F-16s hold the line in the Gulf after Iran campaign ends
Operation Epic Fury is officially over, but U.S. Air Force F-16s are still flying combat patrol over one of the…
U.S. Army tests low-cost IonStrike drone interceptor
25 May 2026
U.S. Army tests low-cost IonStrike drone interceptor
The U.S. Army’s 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade is testing a low-cost kinetic interceptor called IonStrike in Europe this spring,…
Poland to Receive First Batch of F-35s
25 May 2026
Poland to Receive First Batch of F-35s
Poland will receive its first batch of F-35 stealth fighter jets under a deal signed with the United States, as…
Taiwan Says China Deployed More Than 100 Vessels in Regional Waters
25 May 2026
Taiwan Says China Deployed More Than 100 Vessels in Regional Waters
Taiwan security officials said Saturday that China has deployed more than 100 navy, coast guard, and other vessels in regional…
Airbus Unveils First Eurofighter Tranche 4 for the German Air Force
25 May 2026
Airbus Unveils First Eurofighter Tranche 4 for the German Air Force
Airbus Defence & Space has unveiled the first of 38 Eurofighter Tranche 4 aircraft being built for the German Air…
NATO’s Multinational Brigade in Latvia Achieves Full Operational Readiness
25 May 2026
NATO’s Multinational Brigade in Latvia Achieves Full Operational Readiness
The NATO Multinational Brigade in Latvia, led by Canada, has achieved full operational readiness. In total, the brigade currently comprises…
F-35B Fighter Jet Successfully Tested With New Spear 3 Missile
25 May 2026
F-35B Fighter Jet Successfully Tested With New Spear 3 Missile
In the US, a US Marine Corps F-35B fighter jet conducted its first tests with the British Spear 3 small-diameter…
EFES 2026 exercise and future warfare doctrine
25 May 2026
EFES 2026 exercise and future warfare doctrine
EFES-2026 showcased Türkiye’s shift toward AI-driven, networked warfare and defense innovation The EFES-2026 Combined, Joint Live-Fire Field Exercise, held at…