Defence News
Northrop Grumman Kicks Off Beacon Program With Six Initial Partners
1 August 2025
Northrop Grumman Kicks Off Beacon Program With Six Initial Partners
Northrop Grumman has selected six partners to use its Beacon testbed, designed to accelerate the development and deployment of scalable autonomous systems.…
Report: Ukraine to Let Over 60s Into Armed Forces Amid Shortages
1 August 2025
Report: Ukraine to Let Over 60s Into Armed Forces Amid Shortages
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday signed a law allowing Ukrainian people over 60 to join the armed forces, which are struggling to find…
US Military Simulates Ukraine-Like Combat to Advance Tactical Drone Tech
1 August 2025
US Military Simulates Ukraine-Like Combat to Advance Tactical Drone Tech
The US Department of Defense has tested tactical unmanned aerial systems in domestic environments designed to replicate combat conditions in…
India Starts Building First AI-Equipped Patrol Vessel to Counter Maritime Threats
1 August 2025
India Starts Building First AI-Equipped Patrol Vessel to Counter Maritime Threats
NGOPV is India’s AI-equipped patrol vessel, with predictive maintenance, drones, and advanced systems for maritime security. India has kicked off construction of…
US Army Trials ‘ULTRA’ Robot Vehicle for GPS‑Jammed Resupply Ops
1 August 2025
US Army Trials ‘ULTRA’ Robot Vehicle for GPS‑Jammed Resupply Ops
ULTRA is an autonomous ground vehicle for GPS-jammed, low-comm environments, with sensor-based navigation, and a modular payload bay. The US…
Egypt, Italy probe boosting military cooperation
1 August 2025
Egypt, Italy probe boosting military cooperation
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production Abdel Meguid Sakr on Thursday discussed…
Germany to Provide Approximately €8.5 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine in 2026
1 August 2025
Germany to Provide Approximately €8.5 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine in 2026
The German government plans to allocate approximately €8.5 billion in military aid to Ukraine in 2026. These expenditures have been…
Siper missile passes final test, strengthens Türkiye’s air shield
1 August 2025
Siper missile passes final test, strengthens Türkiye’s air shield
Türkiye’s domestically developed long-range air defense missile system, Siper, has successfully passed its serial production acceptance tests, marking a decisive…
Lockheed Delivers 250th MK 48 Guidance Section for US Navy Torpedo
31 July 2025
Lockheed Delivers 250th MK 48 Guidance Section for US Navy Torpedo
Lockheed Martin has delivered the 250th MK 48 Guidance and Control Section, a key component of the MK 48 torpedo used by…
Expert: Baltic war would open multiple fronts for Russia
31 July 2025
Expert: Baltic war would open multiple fronts for Russia
Fears of a potential Russian military campaign against NATO’s eastern flank by 2027 have gained renewed attention across Europe. But Lithuanian-based security…