Defence News
Trump Wants South Korea to Pay $10 Billion a Year for U.S. Troop Presence
19 August 2026
Trump Wants South Korea to Pay $10 Billion a Year for U.S. Troop Presence
U.S. President Donald Trump wants South Korea to pay $10 billion annually for the presence of U.S. troops in the…
Australia and Japan team up to co-develop laser weapons
19 August 2026
Australia and Japan team up to co-develop laser weapons
Australia and Japan have completed the first successful field trials of a jointly developed high-energy laser system, called Boobook, at…
Japan seeks Australian ranges for long-range missile tests
19 August 2026
Japan seeks Australian ranges for long-range missile tests
Japan and Australia have agreed to begin discussions on allowing Japan’s Self-Defense Forces to use Australian test ranges for long-range…
Russia tests new submarine designed for ultra long-range nuclear torpedo
19 August 2026
Russia tests new submarine designed for ultra long-range nuclear torpedo
Russia’s Northern Machine-Building Enterprise sent the nuclear-powered submarine Khabarovsk to sea for factory trials on August 17, the vessel’s first…
US Navy to Revamp Jet Catapults Aboard Aircraft Carriers Under New Trump Directive
19 August 2026
US Navy to Revamp Jet Catapults Aboard Aircraft Carriers Under New Trump Directive
US President Donald Trump has issued a directive mandating the US Navy to abandon its Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems (EMALS) and return to steam-powered…
Türkiye’s largest defense companies: History, products, reach
19 August 2026
Türkiye’s largest defense companies: History, products, reach
The Turkish defense industry encompasses hundreds of companies – bigger and smaller – which, often in synchronization, produce some of the most…
South Korea will increase the firepower of its K9 howitzers
18 August 2026
South Korea will increase the firepower of its K9 howitzers
Hanwha Aerospace has been selected as preferred bidder for a KRW 164.2 billion programme to develop an advanced Course Correction…
US Navy’s Future John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier Completes Acceptance Sea Trials
18 August 2026
US Navy’s Future John F. Kennedy Aircraft Carrier Completes Acceptance Sea Trials
The US Navy’s future John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) aircraft carrier has completed acceptance sea trials several months after concluding builder’s…
Polish Military Tops 220,000 Active Personnel, Eyes Half-Million Force
18 August 2026
Polish Military Tops 220,000 Active Personnel, Eyes Half-Million Force
Poland’s armed forces have surpassed 220,000 active personnel after adding around 5,000 service members since the beginning of the year,…
India Opens Bidding for 60 New Military Airlifters
18 August 2026
India Opens Bidding for 60 New Military Airlifters
New Delhi has issued a formal request for proposals (RFP) to procure 60 Multi-Role Transport Aircraft (MTA) for the Indian Air Force at approximately…