Defence News
US Army Orders 40 More M109A7 Paladin Howitzers for $473 Million
24 January 2026
US Army Orders 40 More M109A7 Paladin Howitzers for $473 Million
The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a $473-million contract for the production of 40 additional M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers.…
India Targets Hypersonic Weapons With New Interceptors
24 January 2026
India Targets Hypersonic Weapons With New Interceptors
The AD-AH and AD-AM will anchor India’s Phase 3 missile defense, targeting hypersonic glide vehicles and cruise missiles with dedicated…
UAE Orders 76 HT-100 and 92 HT-750 Unmanned Helicopters From EDGE
24 January 2026
UAE Orders 76 HT-100 and 92 HT-750 Unmanned Helicopters From EDGE
The United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Defence has awarded two contracts to EDGE Group for a combined total of 168…
1,000-Km Power: Kosovo Flies Its Longest-Range Kamikaze Drone
24 January 2026
1,000-Km Power: Kosovo Flies Its Longest-Range Kamikaze Drone
The Skifteri K1 marked Kosovo’s entry into long-range drone warfare, completing its first flight with a reported 1,000-kilometer range and…
UK Awards $612M Contract for New Radar on RAF Typhoon Jets
24 January 2026
UK Awards $612M Contract for New Radar on RAF Typhoon Jets
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded BAE Systems a 453.5-million-pound ($612-million) contract to deliver a new advanced radar for Royal Air…
Japan’s New Anti-Ship Missile ‘Barrel Rolls’ During Final Approach to Target
24 January 2026
Japan’s New Anti-Ship Missile ‘Barrel Rolls’ During Final Approach to Target
Japan’s new anti-ship missile showcases evasive terminal rolling maneuvers, low-observable design, and multi-sensor guidance to survive contested maritime defenses. Japanese…
Türkiye edges closer to getting 1st Eurofighter after Doha talks
24 January 2026
Türkiye edges closer to getting 1st Eurofighter after Doha talks
Ankara is moving closer to receiving its first Eurofighter Typhoon jets after senior defense officials from Türkiye, Qatar and the…
Massive black hole mystery unlocked by researchers
23 January 2026
Massive black hole mystery unlocked by researchers
It’s one of astronomy’s great mysteries: how did black holes get so big, so massive, so quickly. An answer to…
UAE Firm Rolls Out Middle East’s ‘First AI-Powered Drone Swarm Tech’
23 January 2026
UAE Firm Rolls Out Middle East’s ‘First AI-Powered Drone Swarm Tech’
AI-powered autonomous drone swarm technology is a platform to orchestrate multiple drones in GPS-denied environments, featuring a modular architecture, and…
France Showcases Combat Systems Developed From Ukraine Lessons
23 January 2026
France Showcases Combat Systems Developed From Ukraine Lessons
The French Army has presented a series of combat systems developed over nearly two years and shaped by lessons from…