Defence News
Poland to Lift Defense Spending to 4.8% of GPD Next Year
30 August 2025
Poland to Lift Defense Spending to 4.8% of GPD Next Year
Poland will increase its defense spending next year to 4.8 percent of GDP, its finance minister said Thursday — near…
US Army Expands Short-Range Reconnaissance Drone Fleet
30 August 2025
US Army Expands Short-Range Reconnaissance Drone Fleet
The US Army has begun production of the second batch of its Short-Range Reconnaissance (SRR) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The initiative includes…
Pentagon awards $1.74B contract for APKWS rockets
30 August 2025
Pentagon awards $1.74B contract for APKWS rockets
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Warfare Systems, based in Hudson, New Hampshire, has been awarded a $1,7 billion contract for…
U.S. Air Force spy plane tracked off Russia’s northern coast
30 August 2025
U.S. Air Force spy plane tracked off Russia’s northern coast
A U.S. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft conducted a surveillance mission near Russia’s northern region on August 28, according to a…
Japan Seeks Record Defense Budget, to Triple Drone Spending
30 August 2025
Japan Seeks Record Defense Budget, to Triple Drone Spending
Japan’s defense ministry is aiming for a major boost to its drone arsenal as part of another record spending request…
Türkiye’s drone carrier can sail Istanbul-New York roundtrip without refueling
30 August 2025
Türkiye’s drone carrier can sail Istanbul-New York roundtrip without refueling
Türkiye’s first domestically built amphibious assault ship, dubbed the world’s first drone carrier, is capable of sailing from Istanbul to…
New CapLink Array Targets Radar, Space Comms, and Missile Defense in One System
29 August 2025
New CapLink Array Targets Radar, Space Comms, and Missile Defense in One System
Florida-based Assured Space Access Technologies is rolling out the CapLink Array, a next-generation phased array antenna built to do more…
Lockheed Demos Spike NLOS for US Army Mobile, Long-Range Missile Program
29 August 2025
Lockheed Demos Spike NLOS for US Army Mobile, Long-Range Missile Program
Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated the Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) system for the US Army as part of a deal to…
First Czech CV90 rolls out of Swedish plant
29 August 2025
First Czech CV90 rolls out of Swedish plant
The first CV90 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) built for the Czech Army has rolled off the production line in Sweden.…
Australia Selects Leidos to Lead $840 Million Counter-Drone Project
29 August 2025
Australia Selects Leidos to Lead $840 Million Counter-Drone Project
The Australian government has selected Leidos Australia as the Systems Integration Partner for Project Land 156, a 1.3-billion Australian dollar…