Defence News
U.S. expands AUKUS submarine support package to $1 billion
25 March 2026
U.S. expands AUKUS submarine support package to $1 billion
The United States has approved a Foreign Military Sales case valued at up to $1 billion to provide submarine combat…
Lockheed begins final assembly of Germany’s first F-35A fighter
25 March 2026
Lockheed begins final assembly of Germany’s first F-35A fighter
Lockheed Martin has begun final assembly of the first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet destined for the German Air Force…
Germany finances new STRILA interceptor drones for Ukraine
25 March 2026
Germany finances new STRILA interceptor drones for Ukraine
Germany has financed an additional 15,000 STRILA interceptor drones for Ukraine’s National Guard under a new support package that also…
US Army Takes Delivery of First Optionally Piloted Black Hawk
25 March 2026
US Army Takes Delivery of First Optionally Piloted Black Hawk
Sikorsky and the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have transferred an experimental UH-60Mx optionally piloted Black Hawk to the US…
UK Sending Air Defense Systems to Gulf
25 March 2026
UK Sending Air Defense Systems to Gulf
Britain is sending short-range air defense systems to the Gulf to help counter Iranian missile attacks, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said. “We’re…
Turkish defense chief visits UK for Eurofighter talks
25 March 2026
Turkish defense chief visits UK for Eurofighter talks
Defense Minister Güler left for the United Kingdom on Tuesday for talks with his counterpart that will focus on the…
Japan to build drone-based coastal defense system
24 March 2026
Japan to build drone-based coastal defense system
Japan’s Defense Ministry plans to establish a new coastal defense system built around thousands of drones, allocating about ¥100 billion ($628.7 million)…
U.S. Army buys 2,500 reconnaissance drones from Skydio
24 March 2026
U.S. Army buys 2,500 reconnaissance drones from Skydio
The United States Army has awarded Skydio a contract exceeding $52 million for more than 2,500 X10D drones, marking the…
Poland marks first flights of ZEUS unmanned aircraft
24 March 2026
Poland marks first flights of ZEUS unmanned aircraft
The ZEUS unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Poland-based Ekolot Aerospace & Defense (EAD) in cooperation with Spain’s UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía…
UK Plans to Ramp Up Martlet Missile Deliveries
24 March 2026
UK Plans to Ramp Up Martlet Missile Deliveries
The UK plans to procure additional laser-guided Martlet multirole missiles to bolster British forces in the Middle East against Iranian…