Defence News
Lockheed Martin wins deal for powerful laser weapon
13 July 2026
Lockheed Martin wins deal for powerful laser weapon
Lockheed Martin has been tapped by the U.S. Department of War to build the most powerful laser weapon ever packed…
Lithuania Purchases New Spike LR2 Missiles to Counter Russian Armored Vehicles
13 July 2026
Lithuania Purchases New Spike LR2 Missiles to Counter Russian Armored Vehicles
Lithuania’s Armed Forces have bolstered their arsenal with a new batch of Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missiles. The latest delivery…
Germany to Acquire Four MEKO A-200 DEU Frigates
13 July 2026
Germany to Acquire Four MEKO A-200 DEU Frigates
Germany will acquire four MEKO A-200 DEU-class frigates for anti-submarine defense, following its decision to abandon the procurement of six…
Russia says in touch with Türkiye on fate of S-400 missiles
13 July 2026
Russia says in touch with Türkiye on fate of S-400 missiles
Russia is in contact with Türkiye about the fate of the Russian S-400 air defense system that Ankara owns, the…
Netherlands Says It Has Reached Limit of Direct Military Aid to Ukraine
11 July 2026
Netherlands Says It Has Reached Limit of Direct Military Aid to Ukraine
The Netherlands has announced it can no longer provide additional direct military equipment to Ukraine, saying it has exhausted the…
Czechia to Fund U.S. Weapons for Ukraine for the First Time
11 July 2026
Czechia to Fund U.S. Weapons for Ukraine for the First Time
Czechia will allocate funds to the PURL initiative for the first time, under which allied countries finance the purchase of…
America’s newest nuclear bomb is ahead of schedule
11 July 2026
America’s newest nuclear bomb is ahead of schedule
The scientists and technicians who build America’s newest nuclear bomb just finished a critical manufacturing step three months ahead of…
Australia tests SM-2 in first ground-based test
11 July 2026
Australia tests SM-2 in first ground-based test
Australia has fired a live missile from a prototype ground-based air defense system for the first time, hitting a cruise…
Belarusian Army Receives 30 Upgraded T-72BM2 Tanks
11 July 2026
Belarusian Army Receives 30 Upgraded T-72BM2 Tanks
The Belarusian army has received 30 upgraded T-72BM2 tanks. The new equipment was transferred to the 11th Separate Guards Mechanized Brigade, stationed…
A First in History: The British Deployed a K3 SCOUT Maritime Drone from an Aircraft
11 July 2026
A First in History: The British Deployed a K3 SCOUT Maritime Drone from an Aircraft
British companies Kraken and Capewell, with support from the Navy, have executed the world’s first deployment of an unmanned boat…