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Pentagon to Buy $500 Million Worth of AI Drones Tested in Ukraine War
28 May 2026
Pentagon to Buy $500 Million Worth of AI Drones Tested in Ukraine War
The Pentagon has signed a $500 million contract with Perennial Autonomy to develop and supply counter-drone systems for the U.S.…
Thales Delivers First Ground Master Air Defense Radars to Indonesia
28 May 2026
Thales Delivers First Ground Master Air Defense Radars to Indonesia
Thales has delivered the first two Ground Master (GM) 403 long-range air surveillance radars to the Indonesian Air Force at Halim Air…
Key NATO Countries Block Rutte’s Plan to Increase Aid to Ukraine
28 May 2026
Key NATO Countries Block Rutte’s Plan to Increase Aid to Ukraine
The United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, and Canada blocked a NATO initiative that would have required Alliance countries to allocate…
Ankara emerges as potential bridge in growing NATO divisions
28 May 2026
Ankara emerges as potential bridge in growing NATO divisions
With NATO facing strains between the U.S. and European allies, analysts point to Türkiye’s expanding strategic influence and efforts to…
Report: Pentagon AI use jumped 1,775% in just one year
27 May 2026
Report: Pentagon AI use jumped 1,775% in just one year
The U.S. Department of War’s use of artificial intelligence has exploded by 1,775 percent over the past year, jumping from…
South Korea builds its own engine for drone combat jets
27 May 2026
South Korea builds its own engine for drone combat jets
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace launched a joint program with the Korea AeroSpace Administration to develop a 4,500-pound-class turbofan engine for…
Indonesia Advances Domestic Scorpene Submarine Program to Pre-Production
27 May 2026
Indonesia Advances Domestic Scorpene Submarine Program to Pre-Production
Jakarta’s state-owned company PT PAL has moved to the pre-production stage of Scorpene-class diesel-electric attack submarines for the Indonesian Navy.…
Netherlands Upgrades Boxer Vehicles With Counter-Drone Systems
27 May 2026
Netherlands Upgrades Boxer Vehicles With Counter-Drone Systems
The Netherlands is upgrading its Boxer armored vehicles with new anti-drone systems as part of a wider effort to modernize its military fleet after…
UK Receives First E-7 Wedgetail Surveillance Aircraft
27 May 2026
UK Receives First E-7 Wedgetail Surveillance Aircraft
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has taken delivery of its first E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft, marking a major step in…
Taiwan Seeks More US Anti-Armor Missiles to Address Capability Gaps
27 May 2026
Taiwan Seeks More US Anti-Armor Missiles to Address Capability Gaps
Taiwan is planning to expand its US-made anti-armor missile inventory after military assessments identified gaps in existing stockpiles, local media reported.…