Defence News
French Rafale intercepts Russian Tu-214 tied to FSB leadership
18 August 2026
French Rafale intercepts Russian Tu-214 tied to FSB leadership
The French Air and Space Force released a summary of its four-month deployment to NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission, including…
Lockheed Martin Unveiled Its Layered Anti-Drone Architecture
18 August 2026
Lockheed Martin Unveiled Its Layered Anti-Drone Architecture
Lockheed Martin is developing a layered counter-drone defense architecture that combines sensors, AI-enabled software, command-and-control networks and multiple types of…
India will develop a domestically produced fighter jet engine for the AMCA project
18 August 2026
India will develop a domestically produced fighter jet engine for the AMCA project
Rolls-Royce and Reliance Industries plan to partner on a sovereign indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme.…
Pentagon inks nearly $23B Tomahawk deal amid reports of shortage
18 August 2026
Pentagon inks nearly $23B Tomahawk deal amid reports of shortage
The Pentagon said on Monday it has awarded defense contractor Raytheon with $22.9 billion contract to speed up production of…
Poland Begins Developing Long-Range Strike Capabilities Beyond 1,000 km
17 August 2026
Poland Begins Developing Long-Range Strike Capabilities Beyond 1,000 km
Poland aims to develop the capability to conduct precision strikes against targets more than 1,000 kilometers away. The country is…
UK, Australia Advance Cooperation on AESA Radar Technology
17 August 2026
UK, Australia Advance Cooperation on AESA Radar Technology
The UK and Australia have agreed to explore integrating Australian radar technology into the UK Armed Forces. A statement of intent signed…
U.S. Army orders up to 12 more UH-72B Lakota helicopters
17 August 2026
U.S. Army orders up to 12 more UH-72B Lakota helicopters
Airbus Helicopters Inc. has been awarded a $115.4 million contract to build up to 12 more UH-72B Lakota helicopters for…
Uzbekistan’s first J-10 fighter jet spotted in China
17 August 2026
Uzbekistan’s first J-10 fighter jet spotted in China
Andreas Rupprecht, a researcher who tracks Chinese military aviation, published a photograph he says shows what is likely the first clear image…
Peru Plans to Purchase 12 F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jets
17 August 2026
Peru Plans to Purchase 12 F-16 Block 70 Fighter Jets
Peru is planning to purchase a second batch of 12 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets. The Peruvian Air Force’s rearmament…
Russia Will Test Sixth-Generation Fighter Technologies on the Two-Seat Su-57D
17 August 2026
Russia Will Test Sixth-Generation Fighter Technologies on the Two-Seat Su-57D
Russia will use the two-seat Su-57D as a platform for testing sixth-generation fighter technologies. This was announced by Mikhail Strelets, chief designer…