Defence News
U.S. Air Force deploys Skiron X drone in counter-UAS training
21 February 2026
U.S. Air Force deploys Skiron X drone in counter-UAS training
The United States Air Force used the Skiron X hybrid unmanned aircraft as a simulated enemy drone during counter-UAS training…
V2X Secures Spot on $25B Pentagon Engineering and Technology Contract
21 February 2026
V2X Secures Spot on $25B Pentagon Engineering and Technology Contract
V2X has landed a role in a $25-billion Pentagon engineering and tech initiative aimed at modernizing legacy systems, addressing microelectronics obsolescence, and…
BAE to Add Infrared Seeker to APKWS for USAF Counter-Drone Role
21 February 2026
BAE to Add Infrared Seeker to APKWS for USAF Counter-Drone Role
The US Air Force has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth up to $145 million for the development, production, and…
UK Invests $6.7M in Nyan Kamikaze Drone to Bolster Deep Fire Capability
21 February 2026
UK Invests $6.7M in Nyan Kamikaze Drone to Bolster Deep Fire Capability
The UK has awarded Callen-Lenz a 4.99-million-pound ($6.7-million) contract for kamikaze drones, bolstering deep fire capability of its forces. The contract covers…
Sweden Pledges $1.4B for Ukraine Air Defense, Drones
21 February 2026
Sweden Pledges $1.4B for Ukraine Air Defense, Drones
Sweden on Thursday announced 12.9 billion Swedish kronor ($1.4 billion) in military aid for Ukraine, focused primarily on air defense capabilities.…
Erdoğan: Türkiye neutralizes threats at source beyond borders without permission
21 February 2026
Erdoğan: Türkiye neutralizes threats at source beyond borders without permission
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared Thursday that Türkiye takes all necessary security measures beyond its borders, neutralizing threats at their…
GMARS: The Heavyweight Rocket Artillery Explained
20 February 2026
GMARS: The Heavyweight Rocket Artillery Explained
Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS) is what happens when proven rocket artillery is scaled up for high-intensity, peer-level warfare. It…
DARPA’s LongShot Moves Toward Flight Tests With X-68A Air-Launched Drone
20 February 2026
DARPA’s LongShot Moves Toward Flight Tests With X-68A Air-Launched Drone
The LongShot program, led by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems as the primary…
Lockheed to Deliver C-130J Training Devices to Royal Australian Air Force
20 February 2026
Lockheed to Deliver C-130J Training Devices to Royal Australian Air Force
The US has contracted Lockheed Martin to supply devices and upgrades that will help the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)…
Lockheed Martin tests long-range version of GMLRS rockets
20 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…