Defence News
Germany Approves $7.2B Procurement of MEKO A-200 Frigates
10 July 2026
Germany Approves $7.2B Procurement of MEKO A-200 Frigates
Germany’s parliamentary Budget Committee has approved the procurement of four MEKO A-200 DEU frigates for approximately 6.3 billion euros ($7.20…
Belgium to Order 10 NASAMS Air Defense Systems From Kongsberg
10 July 2026
Belgium to Order 10 NASAMS Air Defense Systems From Kongsberg
Belgium plans to order 10 National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace through a cooperation agreement with the…
Philippines to Adopt Retired Japanese Navy Abukuma Warships
10 July 2026
Philippines to Adopt Retired Japanese Navy Abukuma Warships
The Philippines is planning to acquire five decommissioned Abukuma-class destroyer escorts from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The decision, verified…
Canada Orders Joint Strike Missiles for Future F-35 Fighter Fleet
10 July 2026
Canada Orders Joint Strike Missiles for Future F-35 Fighter Fleet
Canada has awarded Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace an approximately 800-million Canadian dollar ($564 million) contract to procure Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs) for…
Germany Begins Serial Production of GEREON Ground Drones for Ukraine
10 July 2026
Germany Begins Serial Production of GEREON Ground Drones for Ukraine
The production launch marks the next phase of the companies’ strategic partnership signed in October 2025, to scale manufacturing of…
NATO Eyes Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton Drone for Maritime ISR
10 July 2026
NATO Eyes Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton Drone for Maritime ISR
NATO has signaled its intent to acquire Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton Drone, expanding the alliance’s maritime intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance…
Switzerland, Austria Partner to Cut Defense Procurement Costs
10 July 2026
Switzerland, Austria Partner to Cut Defense Procurement Costs
Switzerland and Austria have agreed to cooperate on military procurement as both countries look to reduce costs and improve access…
Poland’s drone spending jumped 260-fold
10 July 2026
Poland’s drone spending jumped 260-fold
Poland’s spending on drones and counter-drone systems has grown 260-fold in under three years, reaching roughly $6.9 billion (26 billion…
Poland sees Türkiye as major NATO ally on southeastern flank, lauds its role
10 July 2026
Poland sees Türkiye as major NATO ally on southeastern flank, lauds its role
Poland views Türkiye as a major ally on the southeastern flank of NATO, the country’s top official said on Wednesday,…
Germany’s military is building its own version of Starlink
9 July 2026
Germany’s military is building its own version of Starlink
Germany’s military is preparing to become one of the largest owners of a satellite fleet on the planet, second only to Elon…