Defence News
Northrop’s Experimental Drone With Bomber-Like Design Flies for First Time
9 May 2026
Northrop’s Experimental Drone With Bomber-Like Design Flies for First Time
Northrop Grumman’s XRQ-73 stealth drone completed its first flight, validating hybrid-electric propulsion for extended endurance and reduced acoustic signature. Northrop…
North Korea to Deploy New Artillery Along Border With South
9 May 2026
North Korea to Deploy New Artillery Along Border With South
North Korea plans to deploy a new type of artillery along its southern border, state media said Friday, potentially putting…
Russia says it has doubled combat aircraft production
9 May 2026
Russia says it has doubled combat aircraft production
Russia claims it has doubled combat aircraft production since the start of the war in Ukraine, defense heavyweight Rostec chief Sergei…
Türkiye’s Sarsılmaz, Spain-based EM&E Group ink co-op MoU
9 May 2026
Türkiye’s Sarsılmaz, Spain-based EM&E Group ink co-op MoU
The memorandum of understanding (MoU) for strategic cooperation in defense technologies between Turkish company Sarsılmaz and Spain-based EM&E Group was…
Turkish defense now globally sought-after ecosystem
9 May 2026
Turkish defense now globally sought-after ecosystem
Türkiye’s defense industry has transformed into an ecosystem that is sought after, trusted and preferred not only in its region…
Romania Locks In Domestic MMPV 90 Corvette Production With Rheinmetall
8 May 2026
Romania Locks In Domestic MMPV 90 Corvette Production With Rheinmetall
Romania is moving ahead with its plan to acquire two light corvettes from Rheinmetall, with construction set to take place domestically…
DARPA complete first flight of XRQ-73 hybrid stealth drone
8 May 2026
DARPA complete first flight of XRQ-73 hybrid stealth drone
DARPA flew a hybrid-electric unmanned experimental aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base in April 2026, marking the first flight milestone…
US Greenlights Jet Ranger X Helicopter Sale to Philippines
8 May 2026
US Greenlights Jet Ranger X Helicopter Sale to Philippines
The US State Department has approved a $150-million foreign military sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters to the…
French Aircraft Carrier Pre-Positions for Possible Hormuz Mission
8 May 2026
French Aircraft Carrier Pre-Positions for Possible Hormuz Mission
France’s aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle was on Wednesday heading towards the southern Red Sea to pre‑position for a…
U.S. Air Force deploys F-22 Raptors to Japan
8 May 2026
U.S. Air Force deploys F-22 Raptors to Japan
F-22 Raptors from Alaska and Virginia have arrived at Kadena Air Base in Japan, the latest rotation of America’s premier…