Defence News
France Ready to Export MdCN Cruise Missiles to Sweden for New Frigates
2 September 2026
France Ready to Export MdCN Cruise Missiles to Sweden for New Frigates
France is ready to authorize Sweden to purchase MdCN sea-launched cruise missiles. French newspaper Les Echos reported this. This would be the…
Taiwan Begins Deploying Harpoon CDS Coastal Systems Recently Received From U.S.
2 September 2026
Taiwan Begins Deploying Harpoon CDS Coastal Systems Recently Received From U.S.
Taiwan has begun deploying the Harpoon Coastal Defense System (CDS) anti-ship missile systems purchased from the U.S. This was reported…
Japan to Arm Fighter Jets with AARGM-ER Missiles to Counter Chinese Air Defenses
2 September 2026
Japan to Arm Fighter Jets with AARGM-ER Missiles to Counter Chinese Air Defenses
Japan’s Ministry of Defense will begin the procurement process for AARGM-ER anti-radiation missiles in 2027 to counter Chinese air defense…
5 Turkish defense firms enter global top 100 list
2 September 2026
5 Turkish defense firms enter global top 100 list
Five Turkish defense companies, led by electronics giant Aselsan, found their places in the prestigious Defense News Top 100 list based on…
Russia shows off new laser weapon against drones
1 September 2026
Russia shows off new laser weapon against drones
Footage circulating in Russian pro-military channels this week shows what is claimed to be a Russian laser weapon system engaging…
Lockheed Tests Low-Cost JR3 Rocket to Boost HIMARS Training
1 September 2026
Lockheed Tests Low-Cost JR3 Rocket to Boost HIMARS Training
Lockheed Martin has successfully conducted a second test of its Joint Reduced Range Rocket (JR3), an affordable training rocket designed…
U.S. Army’s newest tank prototype heads to 1st Cavalry Division
1 September 2026
U.S. Army’s newest tank prototype heads to 1st Cavalry Division
The U.S. Army will send its M1E3 Abrams prototype to the 1st Cavalry Division for testing, the division confirmed in…
Russia details roles for its two-seat Su-57D fighter
1 September 2026
Russia details roles for its two-seat Su-57D fighter
Russia’s state defense conglomerate Rostec disclosed new details this week on the two-seat Su-57D fighter, a designation in which the…
Spain signs K9 howitzer export contract with Hanwha
1 September 2026
Spain signs K9 howitzer export contract with Hanwha
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace signed a contract to export K9 self-propelled howitzers to Spain, bringing the number of countries operating…
Poland intercepts Russian spy plane over Baltic Sea again
1 September 2026
Poland intercepts Russian spy plane over Baltic Sea again
Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Monday, roughly 30 kilometers (19 miles)…