Defence News
US Approves $188M Sale of F-16 Sustainment for Oman
9 September 2026
US Approves $188M Sale of F-16 Sustainment for Oman
The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale of F-16 fighter jet sustainment services and related equipment…
Croatia Approves $506M Deal for 18 Korean Chunmoo MLRS
9 September 2026
Croatia Approves $506M Deal for 18 Korean Chunmoo MLRS
The Croatian government has authorized the acquisition of 18 K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) for approximately 435.2 million euros ($506…
US Approves $5B Saudi JDAM-ER Weapons Sale
9 September 2026
US Approves $5B Saudi JDAM-ER Weapons Sale
The US Department of State has approved a potential sale of Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) guidance kits, bombs, and related…
Japan weighs Ghost Bat drone for its coastal defense plan
9 September 2026
Japan weighs Ghost Bat drone for its coastal defense plan
Boeing plans to offer Japan’s Ministry of Defense a drone it developed jointly with the Royal Australian Air Force, as…
Sweden to buy US rocket system in $729 million deal
9 September 2026
Sweden to buy US rocket system in $729 million deal
Sweden has finalized a deal to buy Lockheed Martin’s HIMARS rocket artillery system, Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson announced Monday,…
Denmark to Expand F-35A Fleet to 43 Fighter Jets: Order Finalized
9 September 2026
Denmark to Expand F-35A Fleet to 43 Fighter Jets: Order Finalized
Denmark has completed the procurement process for 16 additional Lockheed Martin F-35A aircraft. This is according to a report from the U.S.…
Germany to send Ukraine thousands more IRIS-T missiles
9 September 2026
Germany to send Ukraine thousands more IRIS-T missiles
Germany will supply Ukraine with several thousand more IRIS-T guided missiles, funded through the European Union’s 90 billion euro ($105…
Türkiye will not stand by against hostile moves in region: Erdoğan
9 September 2026
Türkiye will not stand by against hostile moves in region: Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed Türkiye’s determination to safeguard its national interests at home and abroad, warning that Ankara would…
Spacecraft bound for Mercury begins ‘tricky’ arrival
8 September 2026
Spacecraft bound for Mercury begins ‘tricky’ arrival
After an eight-year journey, a spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes began the monthslong, high-risk approach to Mercury on Thursday…
India Plans to Assemble Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
8 September 2026
India Plans to Assemble Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
Tata Advanced Systems Limited and Javelin Joint Venture (a joint venture between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin) have signed a memorandum…