Defence News
A Missile in All Directions: UK Makes Air Defense More Flexible With ‘Raven 5’
28 April 2026
A Missile in All Directions: UK Makes Air Defense More Flexible With ‘Raven 5’
The UK’s Raven 5 fires ASRAAM missiles in full 360 degrees with a doubled loadout, built on a combat record…
New US Navy Virginia Submarine Enters Service
28 April 2026
New US Navy Virginia Submarine Enters Service
The US Navy has commissioned its 26th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, the USS Idaho (SSN 799), at the Naval Submarine Base…
Budget Proposal: Pentagon Plans to Expand US Armed Forces by About 44,500 Troops
28 April 2026
Budget Proposal: Pentagon Plans to Expand US Armed Forces by About 44,500 Troops
The US Department of War plans to significantly increase the size of the armed forces as part of a new…
Ukraine Ranks Among the Top 7 Countries Worldwide in Military Spending
28 April 2026
Ukraine Ranks Among the Top 7 Countries Worldwide in Military Spending
Ukraine ranked seventh in the world in military spending, surpassing Saudi Arabia. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published a…
Türkiye’s military spending hits $30 billion in 2025: SIPRI
28 April 2026
Türkiye’s military spending hits $30 billion in 2025: SIPRI
Türkiye’s military spending increased by 7.2% in 2025, according to a report by a conflict think-tank on Monday that also…
U.S. Orders Over 100 IFPC Increment 2 Air Defense Launchers
27 April 2026
U.S. Orders Over 100 IFPC Increment 2 Air Defense Launchers
U.S.-based company Leidos has been awarded a $617 million contract by the U.S. Army to manufacture additional launchers for the…
USA Awards $3.2 Billion in Contracts to 12 Companies to Develop Golden Dome System
27 April 2026
USA Awards $3.2 Billion in Contracts to 12 Companies to Develop Golden Dome System
The US Space Force has signed contracts worth $3.2 billion to develop the Golden Dome system. This was reported by Reuters.…
Lockheed Martin Q1 profit falls as F-16 and helicopter programs drag
27 April 2026
Lockheed Martin Q1 profit falls as F-16 and helicopter programs drag
Lockheed Martin opened 2026 with flat revenue but a notable earnings drop, reporting first-quarter sales of $18.0 billion and net…
Ukraine Signs Pacts With Azerbaijan in Drone Push
27 April 2026
Ukraine Signs Pacts With Azerbaijan in Drone Push
Ukraine and Azerbaijan signed six cooperation agreements on Saturday, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as he pushes to share Kyiv’s drone expertise amid the Middle…
New Giraffe 1X Radars Delivered to Lithuania
27 April 2026
New Giraffe 1X Radars Delivered to Lithuania
Lithuania has purchased a new batch of Giraffe 1X air threat detection radars from Saab. The Ministry of Defense reported that these…