Defence News
British Stone Cloak Drone EW System to Be Localised in Ukraine
29 July 2026
British Stone Cloak Drone EW System to Be Localised in Ukraine
The United Kingdom will grant Ukraine a licence for the new Stone Cloak electronic warfare system. According to The Independent, during…
Germany Plans to Reduce Ammunition Purchases in 2027
29 July 2026
Germany Plans to Reduce Ammunition Purchases in 2027
Germany plans to reduce spending on ammunition procurement next year, reallocating part of its defence budget to other priorities. According…
Saab sells two GlobalEye radar planes for $1B, buyer a secret
29 July 2026
Saab sells two GlobalEye radar planes for $1B, buyer a secret
The Swedish defense company announced Monday that it has received an order for two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control…
Taiwan to Deploy Escort Ships in Simulated Chinese Blockade
29 July 2026
Taiwan to Deploy Escort Ships in Simulated Chinese Blockade
Taiwan will deploy naval and coast guard ships to escort “critical supplies” during a simulation of a Chinese military blockade…
Germany Orders 56 More Rheinmetall Elefant 2 Transporters
29 July 2026
Germany Orders 56 More Rheinmetall Elefant 2 Transporters
Germany has ordered 56 additional Elefant 2 heavy-duty transporters from Rheinmetall to expand its armed forces’ heavy equipment transport fleet. The contract,…
Middle East Country Buys GlobalEye Spy Planes From Saab in $1B Deal
29 July 2026
Middle East Country Buys GlobalEye Spy Planes From Saab in $1B Deal
Saab has secured a 10.1-billion Swedish krona ($1 billion) contract to provide its flagship GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C)…
Iraq and Türkiye: Harnessing geography to shape the future
29 July 2026
Iraq and Türkiye: Harnessing geography to shape the future
The Mideast needs new success stories. Iraq and Türkiye have the capacity to write one of the region’s most compelling…
NYT: USA Fears Russia and China Could Exploit Depleted Missile Stockpiles
28 July 2026
NYT: USA Fears Russia and China Could Exploit Depleted Missile Stockpiles
U.S. President Donald Trump backed away from escalating the war against Iran after advisers warned him about the risks of…
J-20 Mighty Dragon: China’s Fifth-Gen Stealth Fighter Explained
28 July 2026
J-20 Mighty Dragon: China’s Fifth-Gen Stealth Fighter Explained
A formation appears on radar screens, then vanishes before operators can confirm what they saw. No warning flare, no clear…
Romania Orders 12 Ground Master 200 AESA Radars From Thales
28 July 2026
Romania Orders 12 Ground Master 200 AESA Radars From Thales
Romania is acquiring 12 combat-proven GM200 Multi-Mission All-in-One (GM200 MM/A) radars from French firm Thales to strengthen airspace protection amid reports…