Defence News
Ukraine’s frontline drone detector tested in Denmark
30 May 2026
Ukraine’s frontline drone detector tested in Denmark
A coalition of European and Ukrainian defense companies launched Dronetex at Odense Airport in Denmark, presenting a set of integrated…
Canada’s new self-propelled howitzer shown at Ottawa expo
30 May 2026
Canada’s new self-propelled howitzer shown at Ottawa expo
Canada unveiled a new self-propelled artillery system at its premier defense exhibition this week that can fire a 155mm shell…
Trump Board of Peace’s Official Gaza Fund Is Empty
29 May 2026
Trump Board of Peace’s Official Gaza Fund Is Empty
US President Donald Trump‘s Board of Peace has no cash in its official Gaza reconstruction fund, a source familiar with the board told AFP on Wednesday,…
Thales Conducts First Live-Fire Test of X-Fire Launcher for French LRU Replacement
29 May 2026
Thales Conducts First Live-Fire Test of X-Fire Launcher for French LRU Replacement
Thales has completed the first live-fire tests of the X-Fire launcher, which it developed with Soframe and positioned to replace…
Norway to Begin Serial Procurement of CAVS From Patria
29 May 2026
Norway to Begin Serial Procurement of CAVS From Patria
Norway has signed a framework agreement with Finnish defense contractor Patria to initiate the serial procurement of the Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) for…
Canada Chooses Sweden’s Saab in Defense Deal Over US Rivals
29 May 2026
Canada Chooses Sweden’s Saab in Defense Deal Over US Rivals
Canada is moving ahead with the Swedish firm Saab on procuring a new fleet of Arctic surveillance aircraft, Prime Minister Mark…
Pentagon Taps Raytheon for $1B NASAMS Sale to Kuwait
29 May 2026
Pentagon Taps Raytheon for $1B NASAMS Sale to Kuwait
The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $1-billion contract for the supply of National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) fire…
Norway to Join France-Led Nuclear Deterrence Program
29 May 2026
Norway to Join France-Led Nuclear Deterrence Program
The leaders of France and Norway said that Oslo will join a Paris-led nuclear deterrence scheme to bolster security on the…
ITPS Canada Buys Leonardo M-346T Block 20 Advanced Jet Trainers
29 May 2026
ITPS Canada Buys Leonardo M-346T Block 20 Advanced Jet Trainers
International Test Pilot School (ITPS) Canada has ordered M-346T advanced jet trainers from Leonardo, following an airborne evaluation of the aircraft at…
Türkiye’s UN envoy says multilateralism essential to tackle challenges of modern era
29 May 2026
Türkiye’s UN envoy says multilateralism essential to tackle challenges of modern era
‘The failure to respect international humanitarian law, in particular to respond effectively to mass civilian suffering, undermines confidence in the…