Defence News
Portugal buys two additional ICEYE spy satellites
20 June 2026
Portugal buys two additional ICEYE spy satellites
Portugal is doubling down on a bet it made just a year ago: that the best way to watch its…
Textron Restarts Production of Enhanced M1117-Based Armored Vehicle for Ukraine
20 June 2026
Textron Restarts Production of Enhanced M1117-Based Armored Vehicle for Ukraine
Textron Systems has resumed production of a modified M1117 Armored Security Vehicle for Ukraine, featuring improved protection and increased payload…
S. Korea Grounds Miron Helicopters After Widespread Engine Defects
20 June 2026
S. Korea Grounds Miron Helicopters After Widespread Engine Defects
The Republic of Korea Army has halted military flight operations involving LAH-1 Mirons following issues discovered in 82 percent of…
China Vows ‘Countermeasures’ After Taiwan Launches Intelligence Website
20 June 2026
China Vows ‘Countermeasures’ After Taiwan Launches Intelligence Website
China vowed on Wednesday to take “resolute countermeasures” in response to Taiwan launching a website for Chinese citizens to leak intelligence, state…
France Selects BLAZE Interceptor Drone, Launches Local Production Plan
20 June 2026
France Selects BLAZE Interceptor Drone, Launches Local Production Plan
France has selected the BLAZE autonomous interceptor drone system from Latvia’s Origin Robotics and its French partner, DSV, following a competitive assessment of multiple…
Renault will help build France’s new kamikaze drone
20 June 2026
Renault will help build France’s new kamikaze drone
Thales and Renault Group are joining forces to mass-produce a French kamikaze drone, betting that the country’s largest carmaker can…
Putin praises Russia-Türkiye ties as he hosts FM Fidan in Kazan
20 June 2026
Putin praises Russia-Türkiye ties as he hosts FM Fidan in Kazan
ussian President Vladimir Putin underscored the strength of Türkiye-Russia relations and the importance of continued dialogue on regional and international…
BAE Systems to Build More Paladin Howitzers for US Army
19 June 2026
BAE Systems to Build More Paladin Howitzers for US Army
The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a $535-million contract for the production of additional Paladin tracked self-propelled howitzers. This is…
Top European missile maker to help build Ukraine’s next strike weapon
19 June 2026
Top European missile maker to help build Ukraine’s next strike weapon
Europe’s biggest missile maker has agreed to help Ukraine build a successor to the weapon that sank Russia’s cruiser Moskva,…
Australia tests tiny new tool against drone threats
19 June 2026
Australia tests tiny new tool against drone threats
A small British company best known for catching drones in mid-air nets just landed a much bigger job: helping Australia’s…