Defence News
Baykar, Leonardo complete live tests of crewed-unmanned aircraft teaming
25 June 2026
Baykar, Leonardo complete live tests of crewed-unmanned aircraft teaming
Italian defense firm Leonardo and Turkish aviation firm Baykar successfully concluded the first phase of live testing for the K-SWARM…
US Army Tests AI That Lets One Soldier Command a Drone Swarm
24 June 2026
US Army Tests AI That Lets One Soldier Command a Drone Swarm
AI enables one soldier to control multiple autonomous drones in US Army swarm test. Palladyne AI demonstrated an artificial intelligence-powered…
Report: Ukraine Receives Nearly Half a Million Drones, 95% Sourced Domestically
24 June 2026
Report: Ukraine Receives Nearly Half a Million Drones, 95% Sourced Domestically
Ukraine has received 485,000 unmanned aerial vehicles through the DOT-Chain Defence procurement platform, with domestic manufacturers supplying 95 percent of the drones…
UAE Signs $124M Deal With EOS for Slinger Counter-Drone System
24 June 2026
UAE Signs $124M Deal With EOS for Slinger Counter-Drone System
The UAE ordered EOS’s Slinger counter-drone RWS in a $124 million deal that also launches a joint high-energy laser weapon…
1,000 km Range: Polish Striker Strike Drone Tested Near Kyiv
24 June 2026
1,000 km Range: Polish Striker Strike Drone Tested Near Kyiv
The Polish Striker strike drone, with a flight range of up to 1,000 km, was tested near Kyiv. FlyFocus CEO…
A Next-Gen Heavy UGV Concept Emerges Under Patria-RENK Collab
24 June 2026
A Next-Gen Heavy UGV Concept Emerges Under Patria-RENK Collab
Heavy UGV uses the TRACKX platform, HSWL 076 transmission, and drive-by-wire mobility architecture. A new heavy unmanned ground vehicle (UGV)…
Thales Introduces Next-Gen Bushmaster Variant With Expanded Mission Roles
24 June 2026
Thales Introduces Next-Gen Bushmaster Variant With Expanded Mission Roles
5.6 Mulga Utility Variant is a next-gen upgrade of the Bushmaster PMV, featuring expanded mission roles, improved connectivity and survivability.…
Estonia Expands Air Defense Reach With First IRIS-T SLM Arrival
24 June 2026
Estonia Expands Air Defense Reach With First IRIS-T SLM Arrival
Diehl Defence has handed over the first IRIS-T SLM medium-range air defense system to the Estonian Air Defence Wing at…
7,000 Dutch troops practice stopping Russian-style invasion
24 June 2026
7,000 Dutch troops practice stopping Russian-style invasion
Dutch soldiers are training with anti-drone tunnels, the netted covered routes first developed by Ukrainian forces to shield vehicles from…
Defense powerhouses strengthen Türkiye’s industry, export picture
24 June 2026
Defense powerhouses strengthen Türkiye’s industry, export picture
Leading Turkish defense and aerospace companies are strengthening their positions in the country’s industry not only through their expansion but…