Defence News
Japan’s spy satellites to ride home-built rocket
29 September 2026
Japan’s spy satellites to ride home-built rocket
Japanese radar satellite company Synspective has signed a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to launch two of its StriX satellites…
A Replacement for Chinese Mavics: Vyriy Industries Unveils Slavic Drone for the First Time
29 September 2026
A Replacement for Chinese Mavics: Vyriy Industries Unveils Slavic Drone for the First Time
Ukrainian company Vyriy Industries has presented its new Slavic tactical reconnaissance drone and disclosed its specifications. The drone was developed…
Switzerland May Choose SAMP/T NG Amid Patriot Delays
29 September 2026
Switzerland May Choose SAMP/T NG Amid Patriot Delays
The French-Italian company Eurosam has emerged as the leading contender to supply Switzerland with a second long-range air defense system.…
Thailand Receives First AH-6i Little Bird Helicopters
29 September 2026
Thailand Receives First AH-6i Little Bird Helicopters
The first Boeing AH-6i Little Bird light attack and reconnaissance helicopters ordered for the Royal Thai Army (RTA) have arrived…
Bundestag Approves Purchase of AIM-120, Meteor and Air Defense Systems for German Armed Forces
29 September 2026
Bundestag Approves Purchase of AIM-120, Meteor and Air Defense Systems for German Armed Forces
The Bundestag’s Budget Committee has approved a package of procurement and modernization programs for the Bundeswehr covering air-to-air missiles, air…
Chinese shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles appear in Russian service
29 September 2026
Chinese shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles appear in Russian service
Russian air defense troops appear to be using Chinese-designed shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, according to an analysis by Ukrainian defense outlet…
Poland Ready to Pay $15,000 for Each U.S. Service Member Stationed in Poland
29 September 2026
Poland Ready to Pay $15,000 for Each U.S. Service Member Stationed in Poland
Poland is ready to pay $15,000 a year for each U.S. service member stationed in Poland and cover infrastructure costs.…
U.S. Ends Military Mission in Iraq After More Than 20 Years
29 September 2026
U.S. Ends Military Mission in Iraq After More Than 20 Years
The United States and its allies have withdrawn their troops from Iraq as part of the conclusion of the international…
Turkish air force gets 1st homegrown next-gen trainer aircraft
29 September 2026
Turkish air force gets 1st homegrown next-gen trainer aircraft
Türkiye began Monday deliveries of its domestically developed Hürkuş trainer aircraft to the Turkish Air Forces Command, with the first…
Hubble spots an out-of-sync galaxy
28 September 2026
Hubble spots an out-of-sync galaxy
Though the spiral galaxy in this new image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope seems serene, it hides a chaotic…