Defence News
Norway, Germany to Deepen Defense Cooperation
19 February 2026
Norway, Germany to Deepen Defense Cooperation
Norway and Germany have signed a new bilateral defense framework, known as the Hansa Arrangement, formalizing closer military and industrial cooperation amid…
Türkiye for 1st time uses combat drones in NATO’s largest exercise, says naval commander
19 February 2026
Türkiye for 1st time uses combat drones in NATO’s largest exercise, says naval commander
Turkish Armed Forces demonstrate their ability to conduct coordinated operations with allied countries as part of NATO’s Steadfast Dart 2026…
Discovery of a possible pulsar in the Milky Way’s center could enable unprecedented tests of General Relativity
18 February 2026
Discovery of a possible pulsar in the Milky Way’s center could enable unprecedented tests of General Relativity
Researchers from Columbia University and Breakthrough Listen, a scientific research program aimed at finding evidence of civilizations beyond Earth, have…
South Korea Reinvents Tank Defense With Next-Gen APS
18 February 2026
South Korea Reinvents Tank Defense With Next-Gen APS
Hanwha Systems’ next-gen APS uses AI, sensors, and hard-kill interceptors to detect and neutralize threats, boosting tank survivability. South Korea’s…
Swedish Military Intelligence: Russia Increasing Hybrid Threats Around Sweden
18 February 2026
Swedish Military Intelligence: Russia Increasing Hybrid Threats Around Sweden
Russia has stepped up its hybrid threat activities and seems willing to take greater risks in the area surrounding Sweden,…
Safran, Bharat Electronics to Manufacture HAMMER Weapons in India
18 February 2026
Safran, Bharat Electronics to Manufacture HAMMER Weapons in India
India and France have agreed to formally establish a joint venture to locally manufacture the HAMMER weapon system, building on…
European States Launch Common 500-Km+ One-Way Attack Drone Initiative
18 February 2026
European States Launch Common 500-Km+ One-Way Attack Drone Initiative
The defense ministers of Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Poland, and Sweden have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop a…
Saudi Arabia Buys C-27J MPA With Weapons Capability From Leonardo
18 February 2026
Saudi Arabia Buys C-27J MPA With Weapons Capability From Leonardo
Saudi Arabia has ordered four C-27J Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) from Leonardo, marking the first time the MPA variant has been procured…
Nigeria Announces Arrival of 100 US Soldiers
18 February 2026
Nigeria Announces Arrival of 100 US Soldiers
Some 100 US soldiers are being deployed to Nigeria as part of increased military cooperation to fight insecurity in the West…
Turkish giants scale up for record breaking defense expo
18 February 2026
Turkish giants scale up for record breaking defense expo
The SAHA 2026 International Defense, Aerospace and Space Industry Fair is set to break records in participation and trade volume…