Defence News
Rostec hands over fresh Su-35 fighters to Russian air force
27 May 2026
Rostec hands over fresh Su-35 fighters to Russian air force
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation delivered a fresh batch of Su-35S multirole fighters to the Russian Aerospace Forces, state defense conglomerate…
In AI, Türkiye wants to replicate gains achieved in defense industry
27 May 2026
In AI, Türkiye wants to replicate gains achieved in defense industry
Türkiye is updating its national artificial intelligence strategy as it seeks to replicate the technological gains achieved in its defense…
Astronomers explore the surface composition of a nearby super-Earth
26 May 2026
Astronomers explore the surface composition of a nearby super-Earth
Using MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) on board the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a team of researchers led by former MPIA…
Japan calls next-gen fighter program “critical”
26 May 2026
Japan calls next-gen fighter program “critical”
Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met Wednesday with the CEO of GCAP’s joint venture design company to declare the three-nation…
Saudi Arabia First to Integrate IRIS-T Missile on F-15
26 May 2026
Saudi Arabia First to Integrate IRIS-T Missile on F-15
A Royal Saudi Air Force F-15SA fighter jet has been spotted for the first time carrying the European IRIS-T short-range…
Thailand Buys Two Airbus C295 Transport Aircraft for Air Force
26 May 2026
Thailand Buys Two Airbus C295 Transport Aircraft for Air Force
Thailand is expanding its C295 tactical transport fleet to five aircraft after ordering two additional platforms from Airbus. Since 2016,…
UK’s Wildcat Helicopters Expand Counter-Drone Role With Martlet Missiles
26 May 2026
UK’s Wildcat Helicopters Expand Counter-Drone Role With Martlet Missiles
The Martlet missile has reached full operating capability on Wildcat helicopters, giving the aircraft a broader role in the UK Royal Navy’s…
South Korea Debuts KAAV II, Its Next-Gen Amphibious Assault Vehicle
26 May 2026
South Korea Debuts KAAV II, Its Next-Gen Amphibious Assault Vehicle
Hanwha’s KAAV II amphibious assault vehicle hits 20 km/h at sea and fires a 40mm cannon at 200 rounds per…
India’s 1,000th homemade T-90 tank rolled off the line
26 May 2026
India’s 1,000th homemade T-90 tank rolled off the line
The Heavy Vehicles Factory in Avadi, a city outside Chennai in southern India, rolled out the 1,000th T-90 Bhishma main…
China built an armored bus for high-altitude war
26 May 2026
China built an armored bus for high-altitude war
Chinese state television has aired footage of a new armored troop transport vehicle conducting high-altitude driving exercises on the Tibetan…