Defence News
U.S. Army wants to keep buying Javelin missiles for 10 more years
18 June 2026
U.S. Army wants to keep buying Javelin missiles for 10 more years
The shoulder-fired missile that Ukrainian soldiers have used to destroy hundreds of Russian tanks is about to become the subject…
KNDS Unveils MARS 3 MLRS With NSM Capability and 300-km Range
18 June 2026
KNDS Unveils MARS 3 MLRS With NSM Capability and 300-km Range
KNDS Deutschland presented the MARS 3 multiple launch rocket system, which is positioned as a replacement for the M270, at…
France places massive order for FN Herstal’s ultralight machine gun
18 June 2026
France places massive order for FN Herstal’s ultralight machine gun
The French Army has placed an order for several thousand FN Evolys machine guns from Belgian manufacturer FN Herstal, marking…
Lockheed Martin unveils HIMARS FLEX with double firepower
18 June 2026
Lockheed Martin unveils HIMARS FLEX with double firepower
Lockheed Martin announced the HIMARS FLEX on June 16, a modular evolution of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System…
Aselsan signs $905M contract to bolster Türkiye’s air defenses
18 June 2026
Aselsan signs $905M contract to bolster Türkiye’s air defenses
Türkiye’s defense giant Aselsan has signed a 780 million euros ($905 million) contract with the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB)…
Diehl Defence Prepares IRIS-T Missiles for Ukrainian F-16s
17 June 2026
Diehl Defence Prepares IRIS-T Missiles for Ukrainian F-16s
Ukrainian F-16 fighter jets are likely to be equipped with German IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missiles. FlightGlobal reported on this, citing Diehl…
Ukraine Developed UAV-290 Jet-Powered Strike UAV
17 June 2026
Ukraine Developed UAV-290 Jet-Powered Strike UAV
At the Eurosatory 2026 exhibition, Ukroboronprom presented the new UAV-290 strike unmanned aerial vehicle. This was reported by a Militarnyi…
U.S. Army Tests German HX-2 Drones Already Used by Ukraine
17 June 2026
U.S. Army Tests German HX-2 Drones Already Used by Ukraine
The U.S. Army tested German-made HX-2 loitering munitions produced by Helsing during the Project Flytrap exercise in Lithuania. According to Axios,…
Poland Freezes MiG-29 Jet Transfer to Ukraine as Drone Pact Stalls
17 June 2026
Poland Freezes MiG-29 Jet Transfer to Ukraine as Drone Pact Stalls
Poland has paused plans to supply its remaining Mikoyan MiG-29 combat aircraft to Ukraine due to an unresolved agreement on drone technology sharing.…
US Clears $236M KC-130J Sustainment Package for Kuwait
17 June 2026
US Clears $236M KC-130J Sustainment Package for Kuwait
The US State Department has approved a possible $235.9-million foreign military sale to Kuwait covering follow-on sustainment support for the country’s KC-130J…