Defence News
Russia begins construction on new Lada-class submarine
29 August 2026
Russia begins construction on new Lada-class submarine
Russia’s United Shipbuilding Corporation held a keel-laying ceremony this week at its Admiralty Shipyards for a new Project 677 Lada-class…
South Korea Upgrades K2 Tanks with APS and C-UAS
29 August 2026
South Korea Upgrades K2 Tanks with APS and C-UAS
South Korea is upgrading its K2 main battle tanks with an active protection system (APS), counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS), and…
Russia Used the 9M723-2 Iskander-1000 Missile Against Kyiv for the First Time
29 August 2026
Russia Used the 9M723-2 Iskander-1000 Missile Against Kyiv for the First Time
Russia used the upgraded 9M723-2 ballistic missile, codenamed Iskander-1000, for the first time. It was deployed during one of the…
AP: U.S. Forces in Europe Face Critical Shortage of Patriot Interceptor Missiles
29 August 2026
AP: U.S. Forces in Europe Face Critical Shortage of Patriot Interceptor Missiles
U.S. forces in Europe are facing a critical shortage of Patriot air defense interceptor missiles, largely due to the ongoing…
North Korea Threatens Decisive Response Over U.S. Missile Sale to South Korea
29 August 2026
North Korea Threatens Decisive Response Over U.S. Missile Sale to South Korea
North Korea condemned the U.S. decision to approve the potential sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles and equipment worth $125 million…
Türkiye’s next-gen cruise missile completes ground-launched tests
29 August 2026
Türkiye’s next-gen cruise missile completes ground-launched tests
Türkiye said Thursday it had completed firing tests of the Çakır next-generation cruise missile, which struck both land and sea…
Taiwan’s First Two F-16 Viper Block 70 Fighters to Arrive Soon
28 August 2026
Taiwan’s First Two F-16 Viper Block 70 Fighters to Arrive Soon
Taiwan’s first pair of F-16 Viper Block 70 combat aircraft is set to land in the East Asian country soon,…
Bangladesh Nears $2.3B Deal for Chinese J-10 Supersonic Jets
28 August 2026
Bangladesh Nears $2.3B Deal for Chinese J-10 Supersonic Jets
Bangladesh has advanced its planned $2.3-billion effort to procure 20 Chengdu J-10 supersonic combat aircraft from China, positioning one of…
Spain Clears $6.2B Airbus A330 Tanker Buy With Poland
28 August 2026
Spain Clears $6.2B Airbus A330 Tanker Buy With Poland
Spain has approved a seven-year framework agreement with Poland to jointly acquire Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for 5.4 billion euros…
Norway Begins Operating First Dedicated Counter-Drone System
28 August 2026
Norway Begins Operating First Dedicated Counter-Drone System
Norway’s C-UAS will be deployed at military air bases to defend troops from Class 1 drone threats. Norway has begun…