Defence News
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…
Italy Seeks $9.3B EU Loan to Boost Defense Spending
28 August 2026
Italy Seeks $9.3B EU Loan to Boost Defense Spending
Italy has formally requested 8 billion euros ($9.3 billion) in loans from the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) defense funding program,…
Latvia Unveils First Hunter Infantry Fighting Vehicle
28 August 2026
Latvia Unveils First Hunter Infantry Fighting Vehicle
Riga has launched its initial Hunter system at Patria Latvia’s manufacturing plant in Valmiera, marking the start of final assembly under the nearly 800-million-euro…
Spanish Navy’s two newest submarines put to sea together
28 August 2026
Spanish Navy’s two newest submarines put to sea together
Spain’s first two S-80 Plus class submarines put to sea together for the first time this week, the Spanish Navy…
Russia receives third Su-35S fighter jet batch of 2026
28 August 2026
Russia receives third Su-35S fighter jet batch of 2026
Russia’s state defense conglomerate Rostec has delivered a new batch of Su-35S multirole fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces, the…
Dissolution of terror group YPG would be welcome if implemented on the ground: Turkish foreign minister
28 August 2026
Dissolution of terror group YPG would be welcome if implemented on the ground: Turkish foreign minister
Hakan Fidan says move could strengthen Kurdish-Arab brotherhood and help secure unity and stability in neighboring Syria A statement by…
Dutch Navy Adds Hornet B2 to Counter-Drone Arsenal
27 August 2026
Dutch Navy Adds Hornet B2 to Counter-Drone Arsenal
The Dutch Navy is moving to integrate Destinus’ Hornet B2 interceptor into its fleet as the Netherlands responds to a growing threat…
Russia Likely Preparing New Test of “Nuclear-Powered” Burevestnik Missile
27 August 2026
Russia Likely Preparing New Test of “Nuclear-Powered” Burevestnik Missile
Russia is reportedly preparing for another test of the 9M730 Burevestnik cruise missile, which is powered by a nuclear propulsion…