Defence News
U.S. orders additional SM-3 Block IB missile interceptors
14 March 2026
U.S. orders additional SM-3 Block IB missile interceptors
The Missile Defense Agency has awarded Raytheon a nearly $267 million contract modification for the production of additional Standard Missile-3…
Airbus prepares Valkyrie combat drone for German Air Force
14 March 2026
Airbus prepares Valkyrie combat drone for German Air Force
Airbus is preparing flight tests of an unmanned collaborative combat aircraft system based on the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie as part…
U.S. Army tests APEX counter-drone round for Apache
14 March 2026
U.S. Army tests APEX counter-drone round for Apache
The United States Army recently conducted tests of a new 30 mm Aviation Proximity Explosive (APEX) round designed for the…
Japan Accepts Second SPY-7 Radar Shipset From Lockheed Martin
14 March 2026
Japan Accepts Second SPY-7 Radar Shipset From Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin has delivered the second shipset of the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar system for Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEVs). The…
Germany’s Next Combat Tank Moves to Hybrid Era
14 March 2026
Germany’s Next Combat Tank Moves to Hybrid Era
The MGCS is a next-gen combat system from Germany and France, integrating AI, autonomous combat systems, sensor fusion, and a…
Polish President Vetoes $50B EU Defense Funding Plan
14 March 2026
Polish President Vetoes $50B EU Defense Funding Plan
Poland’s nationalist President Karol Nawrocki on Thursday vetoed his country’s participation in a major military upgrade funded by EU loans that has…
Ukraine Revamps Military Training With Focus on FPV Drone Defense
14 March 2026
Ukraine Revamps Military Training With Focus on FPV Drone Defense
Ukraine has updated its basic military training program to place greater emphasis on defending against first-person view (FPV) drones, local…
Leonardo, Baykar target April debut for jointly built European drones
14 March 2026
Leonardo, Baykar target April debut for jointly built European drones
Leonardo Chief Executive Officer Roberto Cingolani said the first medium-sized unmanned aerial vehicles to be produced with Türkiye’s Baykar are expected to…
BAE Systems Advances US Space Missile Tracking Program
13 March 2026
BAE Systems Advances US Space Missile Tracking Program
BAE Systems has finished the preliminary design review for a new US Space Force satellite program aimed at tracking ballistic and hypersonic…
Chinese AI Startup is Watching US Military Assets in Middle East From Space
13 March 2026
Chinese AI Startup is Watching US Military Assets in Middle East From Space
The company released high-resolution images showing American bases, fighter jets, warships, and missile defense systems across the conflict-ridden region. A…