Defence News
Czechia to Increase Defense Budget Amid U.S. and NATO Pressure
14 May 2026
Czechia to Increase Defense Budget Amid U.S. and NATO Pressure
The Czech government plans to increase this year’s defense budget to meet its NATO commitments. Prime Minister Andrej Babiš’s cabinet…
Türkiye calls for steps to prevent restart of war on Iran
14 May 2026
Türkiye calls for steps to prevent restart of war on Iran
Visiting Doha on Tuesday, Türkiye’s top diplomat Hakan Fidan reiterated Türkiye’s commitment to cease-fire efforts between the U.S. and Iran…
Norway Allocates $304M for Ukraine Patriot Interceptor Supplies
13 May 2026
Norway Allocates $304M for Ukraine Patriot Interceptor Supplies
Norway has announced approximately 2.8 billion kroner ($304 million) in support of the PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List) initiative, including…
Washington Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Companies That Sold Satellite Images to Iran
13 May 2026
Washington Imposes Sanctions on Chinese Companies That Sold Satellite Images to Iran
The United States has imposed sanctions on a number of Chinese satellite system operators for selling satellite images to Iran.…
India Develops Tara Range Extension Kit for Aerial Bombs
13 May 2026
India Develops Tara Range Extension Kit for Aerial Bombs
India has developed the TARA modular kit, which increases the range and accuracy of aerial bombs. The Defense Research and Development…
Saab Unveils More Lethal Bolide Missile for RBS 70 NG SHORAD
13 May 2026
Saab Unveils More Lethal Bolide Missile for RBS 70 NG SHORAD
Saab has launched an upgraded version of the Bolide missile for the RBS 70 NG short-range air defense missile system,…
Pakistan Signs Deal for Chinese Stealth Jets, Pressuring India’s Fifth-Gen Plans
13 May 2026
Pakistan Signs Deal for Chinese Stealth Jets, Pressuring India’s Fifth-Gen Plans
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has signed an “initial collaborative agreement” to acquire the Chinese Shenyang J-35 stealth fighter, a…
Raytheon to arm Australia’s Sea3000 frigates with SeaRAM missiles
13 May 2026
Raytheon to arm Australia’s Sea3000 frigates with SeaRAM missiles
Raytheon has secured a contract from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to supply SeaRAM ship self-defense systems for Australia’s Sea3000 General Purpose…
Armenia shows off French-supplied CAESAR artillery
13 May 2026
Armenia shows off French-supplied CAESAR artillery
French-supplied CAESAR self-propelled artillery systems appeared publicly for the first time in Armenia during rehearsals for the country’s Republic Day parade, scheduled…
Ukraine and Germany Launch Joint Production of Deep Strike Drones
13 May 2026
Ukraine and Germany Launch Joint Production of Deep Strike Drones
Ukraine and Germany are launching joint production of deep strike-type drones with a range of up to 1,500 km. German…