Defence News
Türkiye’s annualized defense exports surpass $11B for 1st time
4 July 2026
Türkiye’s annualized defense exports surpass $11B for 1st time
Türkiye’s defense and aerospace exports exceeded $11 billion (TL 514.86 billion) on a rolling 12-month basis for the first time…
USAF Reveals B-2 Stealth Bomber Fired LRASM During Pacific Exercise
2 July 2026
USAF Reveals B-2 Stealth Bomber Fired LRASM During Pacific Exercise
A US Air Force B-2 Spirit has successfully deployed the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) during a live-fire exercise in the Pacific,…
UK, Japan and Italy extend GCAP fighter contract through 2027
2 July 2026
UK, Japan and Italy extend GCAP fighter contract through 2027
Japan, the United Kingdom, and Italy will extend the contract for the Global Combat Air Programme through the end of…
Ukraine and Sweden sign Gripen E fighter purchase deal
2 July 2026
Ukraine and Sweden sign Gripen E fighter purchase deal
Sweden and Ukraine signed an agreement covering the procurement of fighter jets for Ukraine’s Air Force, with deliveries set to…
US Approves Expanded Hellfire Missile Sale to Singapore
2 July 2026
US Approves Expanded Hellfire Missile Sale to Singapore
The US State Department has cleared a $22.3-million foreign military sale of AGM-114R Hellfire supersonic missiles to the Singapore Air Force, expanding…
Rheinmetall Secures New Ukraine Deal for 155mm Artillery Rounds
2 July 2026
Rheinmetall Secures New Ukraine Deal for 155mm Artillery Rounds
Ukraine has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to supply long-range 155mm artillery ammunition, reinforcing the German defense company’s support for Kyiv’s artillery capabilities.…
EU Releases $4.4B for Drones Under $102B Ukraine Support Loan
2 July 2026
EU Releases $4.4B for Drones Under $102B Ukraine Support Loan
The European Commission has released 3.9 billion euros ($4.4 billion) to Ukraine as the first payment under a 6-billion-euro ($6.8 billion) package…
Poland Will Not Send MiG-29 Fighter Aircraft to Ukraine: Minister
2 July 2026
Poland Will Not Send MiG-29 Fighter Aircraft to Ukraine: Minister
Warsaw and Kyiv have failed to reach an agreement on a swap of Polish MiG-29 fighter aircraft for Ukrainian drone technologies,…
Serbia Confirms Acquisition of Chinese HQ-9 Long-Range Missile System
2 July 2026
Serbia Confirms Acquisition of Chinese HQ-9 Long-Range Missile System
Serbia has reportedly confirmed its acquisition of China’s HQ-9 long-range surface-to-air missile system, with Dunav Intel citing Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s statement. HQ-9…
Turkish defense exports near $11B as NATO sales account for over half
2 July 2026
Turkish defense exports near $11B as NATO sales account for over half
Türkiye’s annualized exports from the defense and aerospace sector have approached the $11 billion figure, according to a report on…