Defence News
Ukraine receives first RCH 155 howitzers after years of delay
7 September 2026
Ukraine receives first RCH 155 howitzers after years of delay
Ukraine has received its first RCH 155 wheeled howitzers, according to German Aid to Ukraine (GAU), an independent tracker of…
New images show China’s largest stealth drone in testing
7 September 2026
New images show China’s largest stealth drone in testing
New satellite images have surfaced showing China’s largest known stealth drone undergoing testing at a secretive air base in China’s…
Russia Builds Crimea Base to Launch Naval Drones at Scale
7 September 2026
Russia Builds Crimea Base to Launch Naval Drones at Scale
Satellite imagery analyzed by the group shows 21 boathouses near Novoozerne on the shore of Lake Donuzlav, a bay connected…
German Auterion and Ukrainian Airlogix Begin Production of 5,000+ Drones for Ukraine
7 September 2026
German Auterion and Ukrainian Airlogix Begin Production of 5,000+ Drones for Ukraine
Production of more than 5,000 long-range strike drones for Ukraine has begun at the joint Airlogix and Auterion facility in…
Ukraine Will Receive 200 Marta Self-Propelled Artillery Systems on Zetros Chassis in 2027
7 September 2026
Ukraine Will Receive 200 Marta Self-Propelled Artillery Systems on Zetros Chassis in 2027
Ukraine will receive 200 Marta self-propelled artillery systems (SPGs) in 2027 on the Mercedes-Benz Zetros chassis, ordered by Germany. A…
Israel’s ‘expansionist’ policies require global action: Ankara
7 September 2026
Israel’s ‘expansionist’ policies require global action: Ankara
The Turkish capital condemned Israel’s ‘expansionist and aggressive’ policies across the Middle East and urged the international community to take…
Japan Puts AI at the Center of Record $55.6B Defense Push
5 September 2026
Japan Puts AI at the Center of Record $55.6B Defense Push
Tokyo is accelerating military modernization with AI-driven decision-making, unmanned attack platforms, and expanded strike capabilities as regional tensions grow. Japan…
Black Hawk Fires Altius Strike Drones in Landmark Test
5 September 2026
Black Hawk Fires Altius Strike Drones in Landmark Test
Altius-700M is a launched effects, carries a 33-pound warhead, offers 1.25 hours of endurance, and has a range of about…
Ukraine Expands Military Equipment With 1,526 Newly Approved Systems
5 September 2026
Ukraine Expands Military Equipment With 1,526 Newly Approved Systems
Ukraine has approved 1,526 new weapons and military equipment models for use by its armed forces during the first eight months of…
U.S. Army orders $712.5 million worth of artillery fuzes
5 September 2026
U.S. Army orders $712.5 million worth of artillery fuzes
An artillery shell won’t explode without one small part screwed into its nose or tail: the fuze. The U.S. Army…