Defence News
Russia has Developed Counter-UAS Based on Mi-8 Helicopter
20 July 2026
Russia has Developed Counter-UAS Based on Mi-8 Helicopter
Russia has developed a C-UAS based on the Mi-8 helicopter, presumably equipped with electronic warfare systems to jam the navigation…
Germany and France scale back their joint tank program
20 July 2026
Germany and France scale back their joint tank program
Germany and France just reduced one of Europe’s most ambitious tank programs to a single, carefully worded sentence about “platform-independent…
France’s newest global air mission covers three continents
20 July 2026
France’s newest global air mission covers three continents
France’s Air and Space Force announced that its sixth major long-range air power deployment, code-named PEGASE 26, will launch in…
Canada orders more ACSV armored vehicles, some for Ukraine
20 July 2026
Canada orders more ACSV armored vehicles, some for Ukraine
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney traveled to General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada’s facility in London, Ontario, alongside National Defence Minister David…
United Kingdom To Allocate €300 Million for Gripen Fighter Jets for Ukraine
20 July 2026
United Kingdom To Allocate €300 Million for Gripen Fighter Jets for Ukraine
The United Kingdom will allocate €300 million to support a joint delivery with Sweden of 16 Gripen fighter jets to…
Germany and France May Abandon Joint Development of MGCS Tank
20 July 2026
Germany and France May Abandon Joint Development of MGCS Tank
Germany and France are likely abandoning the original concept of jointly developing the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS), a next-generation…
Russia Launched a Record Number of Ballistic Missiles at Kyiv
20 July 2026
Russia Launched a Record Number of Ballistic Missiles at Kyiv
The Russian Armed Forces used a record number of ballistic missiles in their strike on Kyiv. Telegram channel monitorwar reported on this.…
Trump reportedly furious over Netanyahu’s criticism of Türkiye F-35 deal
20 July 2026
Trump reportedly furious over Netanyahu’s criticism of Türkiye F-35 deal
President Donald Trump was “p***** off” by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s public criticism of a proposed U.S. sale of…
Europe Pushes Into Exo-Atmospheric Missile Defense With Bliksem EXO Interceptor
18 July 2026
Europe Pushes Into Exo-Atmospheric Missile Defense With Bliksem EXO Interceptor
Bliksem EXO uses kinetic hit-to-kill technology to destroy ballistic missiles through direct collision in space. Europe is taking its missile…
Saab to Deliver Combat Systems for Germany’s New MEKO A-200 Frigates
18 July 2026
Saab to Deliver Combat Systems for Germany’s New MEKO A-200 Frigates
German shipbuilder TKMS has awarded Saab an 8.7-billion Swedish kronor ($900 million) contract to deliver and integrate combat systems, composite…