Defence News
Lockheed Martin tests long-range version of GMLRS rockets
17 February 2026
Lockheed Martin tests long-range version of GMLRS rockets
Lockheed Martin successfully conducted a 112-kilometer flight test of its Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER GMLRS) at White…
German-Ukrainian Joint Venture to Boost AI Drone Production
17 February 2026
German-Ukrainian Joint Venture to Boost AI Drone Production
US-German autonomous software company Auterion and Ukrainian defense firm Airlogix have formed a joint venture to produce AI-guided unmanned aerial systems for…
Ukraine Expands Digital Arms Market as Ground Robots Go On Sale
17 February 2026
Ukraine Expands Digital Arms Market as Ground Robots Go On Sale
Ukraine’s military can now order ground robotic systems directly through the DOT‑Chain Defence digital marketplace, marking a notable expansion of frontline procurement and…
Estonia Procures 12 Additional Caesar Howitzers From France
17 February 2026
Estonia Procures 12 Additional Caesar Howitzers From France
Estonia’s arms procurement agency has signed a contract with France and KNDS for the acquisition of 12 additional Caesar self-propelled…
Russian military aircraft maker reports heavy financial losses
17 February 2026
Russian military aircraft maker reports heavy financial losses
Russia’s Taganrog Aviation Scientific-Technical Complex named after Beriev (TANTK Beriev) reported a net loss of more than 5 billion rubles,…
UK reports progress on Challenger 3 tank export talks
17 February 2026
UK reports progress on Challenger 3 tank export talks
The United Kingdom has made “significant progress” in exploring export opportunities tied to the Challenger 3 main battle tank program,…
Possible to ‘jailbreak’ F-35 like iPhone, Dutch minister claims
17 February 2026
Possible to ‘jailbreak’ F-35 like iPhone, Dutch minister claims
Dutch Defense Minister Gijs Tuinman surprised the public with the claim that software independence is possible for F-35 jets, suggesting…
UK set to increase spending on long-range missiles
16 February 2026
UK set to increase spending on long-range missiles
The UK will spend more than £400 million this financial year on long-range precision and hypersonic weapons, as the government…
Europe’s first private hypersonic missile hits Mach 6
16 February 2026
Europe’s first private hypersonic missile hits Mach 6
Hypersonica, an Anglo-German defence start-up developing what it describes as a sovereign European hypersonic strike capability, has completed its first…
DART AE hypersonic aircraft set for first launch
16 February 2026
DART AE hypersonic aircraft set for first launch
Australian aerospace company Hypersonix Launch Systems confirmed Feb. 13, 2026, that a launch window has been set for the first…