Defence News
Northrop Delivers Airborne Navigation System Built to Withstand GPS Jamming
21 April 2026
Northrop Delivers Airborne Navigation System Built to Withstand GPS Jamming
Northrop Grumman has delivered the first production unit of its modernized airborne navigation system, designed to maintain positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT)…
Russia Launched Three Military Satellites Into Space
21 April 2026
Russia Launched Three Military Satellites Into Space
On the night of April 17, 2026, Russia launched a Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket from the Plesetsk military cosmodrome with a…
Ukraine and Germany to Accelerate Development of Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense: Focus on Freya Project
21 April 2026
Ukraine and Germany to Accelerate Development of Anti-Ballistic Missile Defense: Focus on Freya Project
Ukraine and Germany have agreed to strengthen cooperation in air defense and accelerate the development of ballistic missile interception capabilities.…
Slovakia Received its Last F-16 Fighter Jet
21 April 2026
Slovakia Received its Last F-16 Fighter Jet
Slovakia has received all of the F-16 Block 70 fighter jets it ordered. Lockheed Martin handed over the last aircraft…
Indra, IDV Sign Deal for 34 Amphibious Combat Vehicles for Spanish Marines
21 April 2026
Indra, IDV Sign Deal for 34 Amphibious Combat Vehicles for Spanish Marines
Spanish defense firm Indra has signed an agreement with Italian vehicle manufacturer IDV to act as the lead integrator for…
The Swan-X 20 Drone, With Range of 250 km, Unveiled in Ukraine
21 April 2026
The Swan-X 20 Drone, With Range of 250 km, Unveiled in Ukraine
A new Swan-X 20 drone was unveiled in Ukraine; it is capable of delivering up to 20 kg of payload…
U.S. Navy test JDAM LR standoff weapon with 200-mile range
21 April 2026
U.S. Navy test JDAM LR standoff weapon with 200-mile range
The U.S. Navy successfully completed two demonstration flights of the Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range variant in early April,…
Defense R&D to propel other sectors, Turkish official says
21 April 2026
Defense R&D to propel other sectors, Turkish official says
Research and development (R&D) achievements of the Turkish defense industry could serve as a booster for other sectors, an official said on…
Sikorsky Unveils Armed Black Hawk Kits
20 April 2026
Sikorsky Unveils Armed Black Hawk Kits
Sikorsky has unveiled new kits for the UH-60 Black Hawk, enabling the legacy platform to be rapidly configured for both…
Netherlands to Invest $293M in Joint Drone Production With Ukraine
20 April 2026
Netherlands to Invest $293M in Joint Drone Production With Ukraine
The Netherlands has announced a 248-million-euro ($293-million) investment in joint drone production with Ukraine. Production will be carried out in…