Defence News
US OKs $1B AUKUS Submarine Systems, Tech Support Sale to UK
24 March 2026
US OKs $1B AUKUS Submarine Systems, Tech Support Sale to UK
The US State Department has cleared a $1-billion potential foreign military sale of submarine systems and related support for the…
Poland signs Apache support deal with Lockheed Martin
24 March 2026
Poland signs Apache support deal with Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has signed executive agreements with Poland’s Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze No. 1 (WZL-1) in Lodz, part of the PGZ…
Russian military gets new batch of Pantsir-S air defense systems
24 March 2026
Russian military gets new batch of Pantsir-S air defense systems
Russia’s state-owned Rostec said its High-Precision Systems holding has delivered a new batch of Pantsir-S air defense missile and gun…
Türkiye, Pakistan, Egypt mediated Iran-US talks: Report
24 March 2026
Türkiye, Pakistan, Egypt mediated Iran-US talks: Report
Türkiye, Pakistan and Egypt passed messages between Washington and Tehran over the past two days, U.S.-based Axios reported Monday, citing an American…
U.S. Air Force upgrades U-2 electronic warfare system
20 March 2026
U.S. Air Force upgrades U-2 electronic warfare system
The United States Air Force has awarded BAE Systems a contract to support and modernize the AN/ALQ-221 Advanced Defensive System…
U.S. Navy taps Boeing for Harpoon update
20 March 2026
U.S. Navy taps Boeing for Harpoon update
The United States Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command announced plans on March 16 to pursue a sole-source contract with Boeing…
U.S. Army tests Polaris autonomous ground vehicles in Germany
20 March 2026
U.S. Army tests Polaris autonomous ground vehicles in Germany
The United States Army concluded the xTech|Edge Strike: Ground competition on March 13 in Vilseck, Germany, where three autonomy technology…
U.S. Navy to increase production of anti-submarine mines
20 March 2026
U.S. Navy to increase production of anti-submarine mines
The United States Navy confirmed plans to increase production of the Hammerhead anti-submarine mine system through a contract modification expected…
Rheinmetall tests mobile mortar system in Norway
20 March 2026
Rheinmetall tests mobile mortar system in Norway
German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall conducted a live-fire demonstration of its 120mm Ragnarok mortar system and a new Mortar Mission Module…
Kawasaki develops collaborative drone system
20 March 2026
Kawasaki develops collaborative drone system
Big Japanese defense manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries has confirmed that it is studying the development of two types of collaborative unmanned aircraft,…