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South Korea joins elite club of nations that can build laser weapon
2 June 2026
South Korea joins elite club of nations that can build laser weapon
South Korea just cracked one of the most tightly guarded engineering secrets in global defense, successfully developing a domestic laser…
Germany’s new unmanned helicopter just flew for the first time
2 June 2026
Germany’s new unmanned helicopter just flew for the first time
A German aerospace firm completed the first flight of its Wespe unmanned helicopter on Thursday, marking a milestone for a…
EU picks Austrian drone to hunt submarines from the sea
2 June 2026
EU picks Austrian drone to hunt submarines from the sea
An Austrian unmanned helicopter capable of carrying 350 kg (772 lb) of payload and staying airborne for 24 hours has…
US Army Trials British Skyhammer Interceptor for Drone Defense
2 June 2026
US Army Trials British Skyhammer Interceptor for Drone Defense
The US Army evaluated Cambridge Aerospace’s Skyhammer interceptor as a low-cost air defense layer. The US Army has tested Cambridge…
Turkish armored vehicle Hızır gets upgraded to meet defense needs
2 June 2026
Turkish armored vehicle Hızır gets upgraded to meet defense needs
Turkish defense manufacturer Katmerciler has completed the first deliveries of its next-generation Hızır 4×4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, upgraded to meet…
Estonia Installs First Drone Detection Systems on Russian Border
2 June 2026
Estonia Installs First Drone Detection Systems on Russian Border
Estonian border guards have installed the first stationary systems for detecting and monitoring drones on the border with Russia. The…
U.S. Air Force to replace F-16’s aging computer brain
1 June 2026
U.S. Air Force to replace F-16’s aging computer brain
The U.S. Air Force has opened an industry search for a new mission computer for its F-16 fleet, a move…
Canada’s new warships get British-proven sub-hunting sonar
1 June 2026
Canada’s new warships get British-proven sub-hunting sonar
Canada’s Royal Canadian Navy will equip its next generation of warships with the same submarine-hunting sonar system that the British…
Poland builds 155mm artillery shells with British help
1 June 2026
Poland builds 155mm artillery shells with British help
Poland and Britain are building artillery shells together at scale, and their governments and chambers of commerce have just given…
Denmark to Mobilize 180,000 Troops if War Breaks Out
1 June 2026
Denmark to Mobilize 180,000 Troops if War Breaks Out
Denmark is preparing for the possible mobilization of 180,000 military personnel in the event of a major war. Danish broadcaster DR reported…