Defence News
UK Unable to Buy New Weapons Until 2030 Amid Budget Shortfall
6 May 2026
UK Unable to Buy New Weapons Until 2030 Amid Budget Shortfall
The UK’s armed forces cannot significantly boost their defense capabilities, as a funding shortfall will prevent the government from buying…
Spring Storm 2026 Exercises Begin in Estonia with Over 20 Countries Participating
6 May 2026
Spring Storm 2026 Exercises Begin in Estonia with Over 20 Countries Participating
Large-scale military exercises Spring Storm 2026 have begun in Estonia and will last nearly a month. The start of the…
U.S. Army awards contract for autonomous resupply drone
6 May 2026
U.S. Army awards contract for autonomous resupply drone
The U.S. Army has awarded a production contract to SURVICE Engineering for the Joint Autonomous Aerial Resupply System. A cargo…
Russian Forces Use Geran-4 Jet-Powered Strike Drone for First Time
5 May 2026
Russian Forces Use Geran-4 Jet-Powered Strike Drone for First Time
Servicemembers of the 1020th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment shot down a Geran-4 jet-powered strike drone using a STING interceptor drone. This…
China develops new stealth cruise missile
5 May 2026
China develops new stealth cruise missile
China is reportedly developing a new stealth cruise missile sized to fit inside the internal weapons bays of its J-20…
US Marines Receive First Tamir Interceptors for Iron Dome-Based MRIC System
5 May 2026
US Marines Receive First Tamir Interceptors for Iron Dome-Based MRIC System
Israel’s Missile Defense Organization and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have delivered the first batch of Tamir interceptors for the US Marine Corps’…
Romania Approves $1B Airbus H225M Caracal Helicopter Procurement
5 May 2026
Romania Approves $1B Airbus H225M Caracal Helicopter Procurement
The Romanian parliament has approved the procurement of 12 H225M Caracal helicopters from Airbus Helicopters for 852 million euros ($999.57…
France Steps Up Missile Output After Middle East Ops Drain Stockpiles
5 May 2026
France Steps Up Missile Output After Middle East Ops Drain Stockpiles
France is accelerating missile production after operations in the Middle East exposed shortages in its ammunition stockpiles, according to Air and Space Force Chief…
India builds a Shahed-type strike drone with 2,000 km range
5 May 2026
India builds a Shahed-type strike drone with 2,000 km range
Indian drone manufacturer Hoverit has completed vehicle-mounted launch trials of its Divyastra Mk-2, a long-range one-way attack drone in the…
China shows Type 100 tank in field training for the first time
5 May 2026
China shows Type 100 tank in field training for the first time
China’s state news agency Xinhua published footage showing the Type 100 main battle tank, the People’s Liberation Army’s next-generation armored…