Defence News
Ukraine Becomes Leading Buyer of Italian Weapons
25 April 2026
Ukraine Becomes Leading Buyer of Italian Weapons
Ukraine has become one of the key customers for Italian arms exports, according to a new government report. In 2025,…
Sweden to Lead NATO’s Forward Land Forces in Finland
25 April 2026
Sweden to Lead NATO’s Forward Land Forces in Finland
Sweden will assume command of NATO’s forward land forces in Finland. NATO’s forward land forces in Finland constitute the Alliance’s…
SAHA 2026 Istanbul expo showcases indigenous defense technologies
25 April 2026
SAHA 2026 Istanbul expo showcases indigenous defense technologies
Istanbul is set to host the SAHA 2026 defense and aerospace exhibition from May 5-9, bringing together over 1,700 firms…
Lockheed Demos NGSRI Assembly as US Army Seeks Stinger Replacement
24 April 2026
Lockheed Demos NGSRI Assembly as US Army Seeks Stinger Replacement
Lockheed Martin has conducted a full-scale assembly demonstration of its Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) at one of its facilities in Texas, with…
US Approves AIM-9X and Hellfire Missile Deals for NATO Allies
24 April 2026
US Approves AIM-9X and Hellfire Missile Deals for NATO Allies
The US State Department has approved two separate foreign military sales (FMS) packages covering missile systems and associated support for…
U.S. Navy requests $3 Billion for 785 Tomahawk missiles
24 April 2026
U.S. Navy requests $3 Billion for 785 Tomahawk missiles
The U.S. Navy has formally requested approximately $3.009 billion to procure 785 Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles in its Fiscal Year…
U.S. Navy awards $1.9B to keep nuclear submarines running
24 April 2026
U.S. Navy awards $1.9B to keep nuclear submarines running
The U.S. Navy has brought Orbis Sibro, Inc. into a massive multi-vendor maintenance contract worth up to $1.9 billion to…
U.S. clears $214 million AIM-9X missile sale to Lithuania
24 April 2026
U.S. clears $214 million AIM-9X missile sale to Lithuania
Washington has approved a $214 million sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II missiles to Lithuania, the U.S. Department of State…
Netherlands buys 530 Hellfire missiles in $200 million deal
24 April 2026
Netherlands buys 530 Hellfire missiles in $200 million deal
The U.S. Department of State approved a $200 million Foreign Military Sale to the Dutch government covering 530 AGM-114R2 Hellfire…
Belgium tests Polish ground robots in first-ever drone exercise
24 April 2026
Belgium tests Polish ground robots in first-ever drone exercise
The Belgian Armed Forces have completed their first training exercise integrating unmanned ground vehicles into active operational scenarios, fielding Polish-made…