Defence News
U.S. military tests laser that beams power and counters drones
22 June 2026
U.S. military tests laser that beams power and counters drones
Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, the Navy’s primary in-house science and technology arm, confirmed they successfully demonstrated a…
2,000 combat robots ordered for Ukraine in Germany deal
22 June 2026
2,000 combat robots ordered for Ukraine in Germany deal
Germany is about to become the production floor for the largest unmanned ground vehicle order ever placed in Europe, and…
South Korea and France join forces on long-range missiles
22 June 2026
South Korea and France join forces on long-range missiles
Hanwha Aerospace, the South Korean defense giant behind one of the most combat-credible rocket artillery systems currently in service, signed…
Leopard 2 Maker Introduces New Main Battle Tank With ‘Robotic Wingers’
22 June 2026
Leopard 2 Maker Introduces New Main Battle Tank With ‘Robotic Wingers’
A new main battle tank from KNDS could redefine how European armies approach armored warfare. Pitched for the French Army, the…
France’s Arquus Puts 105mm Firepower on New 6×6 Armored Platform
22 June 2026
France’s Arquus Puts 105mm Firepower on New 6×6 Armored Platform
Fenris armored vehicle uses a Jaguar EBRC-based chassis, a 105 mm main gun, a remotely controlled weapon station, and medium-level…
Malaysia Orders 18 CAESAR Howitzers, Plans Local Assembly
22 June 2026
Malaysia Orders 18 CAESAR Howitzers, Plans Local Assembly
Malaysia has ordered 18 CAESAR self-propelled artillery systems from French-German defense group KNDS, becoming the 15th country to acquire the wheeled howitzer.…
Renault, Thales Partner to Mass-Produce Toutatis Kamikaze Drones in France
22 June 2026
Renault, Thales Partner to Mass-Produce Toutatis Kamikaze Drones in France
The deal combines Thales’ defense technology with Renault’s large-scale manufacturing capacity to expand France’s domestic unmanned aerial systems industrial base.…
Turkish battery maker Aspilsan aims to empower domestic drones
22 June 2026
Turkish battery maker Aspilsan aims to empower domestic drones
Aspilsan Energy, a Türkiye-based battery cell manufacturer, is developing special homegrown power sources tailored to meet the energy and performance…
Lockheed to Build Two More GPS IIIF Satellites for US Space Force
20 June 2026
Lockheed to Build Two More GPS IIIF Satellites for US Space Force
Lockheed Martin has secured a $514-million US Space Force contract to build two additional Global Positioning System (GPS) IIIF satellites, expanding its…
Europe to backfill as US trims NATO force pledges
20 June 2026
Europe to backfill as US trims NATO force pledges
The United States has pledged fewer guaranteed forces to NATO’s force model and asked European allies and Canada to take…