Defence News
New 105mm wheeled fire support vehicle debuts in Paris
16 June 2026
New 105mm wheeled fire support vehicle debuts in Paris
Thirty-six tank-busting rounds, a 105mm cannon, three crew members, and a vehicle light enough to fly aboard an Airbus A400M…
Russian Military Recruitment Falls by 20%: Report
16 June 2026
Russian Military Recruitment Falls by 20%: Report
Russia’s military recruitment fell by about 20 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to 2025, CNN reported. The decline…
Australia keeps growing its new spy plane fleet
15 June 2026
Australia keeps growing its new spy plane fleet
Australia’s fleet of advanced electronic surveillance jets is nearly complete, with the Royal Australian Air Force confirming the arrival of…
South Korea builds AI defense robot hub
15 June 2026
South Korea builds AI defense robot hub
South Chungcheong Province and the city of Nonsan have secured selection as the site of South Korea’s new AI defense…
Ukraine faces 8x more jet-powered Russian drones than last year
15 June 2026
Ukraine faces 8x more jet-powered Russian drones than last year
Russia has sharply accelerated its use of jet-powered attack drones against Ukraine in 2026, with its forces already launching 1,400…
Pentagon awards $2.3B F-35 sustainment contract to Lockheed Martin
15 June 2026
Pentagon awards $2.3B F-35 sustainment contract to Lockheed Martin
The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $2.3 billion contract to establish and sustain new operating sites for the…
US Navy orders 50 prototypes of its cheap new hypersonic weapon
15 June 2026
US Navy orders 50 prototypes of its cheap new hypersonic weapon
Hypersonic weapons have long been the most expensive category of precision strike munitions in any military’s arsenal, costing tens of…
Italy and Germany set to showcase their new tank at Eurosatory
15 June 2026
Italy and Germany set to showcase their new tank at Eurosatory
Two of Europe’s largest defense companies are about to put their first jointly developed main battle tank on public display, revealing…
Sweden Says Russia May Test NATO ‘Cohesion’
15 June 2026
Sweden Says Russia May Test NATO ‘Cohesion’
Russia could make military “advances” against NATO countries relatively soon if the Kremlin found the timing favorable, Sweden’s parliamentary defense…
NATO to Cut Kosovo Peacekeeper Numbers
15 June 2026
NATO to Cut Kosovo Peacekeeper Numbers
NATO said it will cut troop numbers in its peacekeeping mission in Kosovo as the security situation has improved. The…