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Aug 2, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC
AI-generatedGreece advances tender for military 5G network
Greece's defence innovation agency has invited binding offers for a modular 5G network designed to support armed forces during peacetime and conflict.
Aug 2, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC
AI-generatedJapan conducts first live-fire test of Tomahawk cruise missile
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has successfully executed its first live-fire test of a Tomahawk cruise missile from the destroyer JS Chōkai.
Aug 2, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC
AI-generatedFrench Air Force calls for fleet expansion and faster pilot training
The French Air and Space Force seeks additional Rafale jets and MRTT tankers while streamlining pilot training to address operational strains.
Aug 2, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC
AI-generatedU.S. Navy awards $76.6 billion contracts for Columbia and Virginia-class submarines
The U.S. Navy has awarded $76.6 billion in contracts to General Dynamics and HII to build five Columbia-class and nine Virginia-class submarines.
Aug 2, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC
AI-generatedU.S. Army demonstrates networked drone strike sequence at California exercise
The U.S. Army successfully tested a coordinated drone strike sequence during Project Convergence-Capstone 6 in California.
Aug 1, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
AI-generatedRheinmetall secures defense contracts for US Army and British land forces
Rheinmetall secures contracts to supply autonomous logistics vehicles to the US Army and weapon systems for 72 British RCH 155 howitzers.
Aug 1, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
AI-generatedGerman arms maker Heckler & Koch reports 47 percent revenue rise in first half
Heckler & Koch recorded a preliminary turnover of €263.9 million in the first half of the year, up 47 percent from the previous period.
Aug 1, 2026, 05:00 AM UTC
AI-generatedSpain to receive new DHC-515 firefighting aircraft from 2028
Spain has ordered seven DHC-515 firefighting aircraft from De Havilland, with deliveries to the Spanish Air and Space Force set to begin in 2028.
Aug 1, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC
AI-generatedDonald Trump questions licensing Ukraine to produce Patriot missiles
US President Donald Trump raised doubts about granting Ukraine licenses to manufacture Patriot missiles, citing concerns about how the weapons might be used.
Jul 31, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC
AI-generatedUS Air Force effort to modernise B-52 bombers faces delays and rising costs, audit finds
A $21 billion project to upgrade US B-52 bombers is facing cost overruns and delays during early development, according to a GAO audit.
Jul 31, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC
AI-generatedAmnesty International warns against Indian military exports to Israel
Amnesty International has released a report warning that Indian exports of military components to Israel risk complicity in human rights violations.
Jul 31, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC
AI-generatedGerman defense supplier Vincorion secures over 100 million euros in June orders
German defense manufacturer Vincorion secured over 100 million euros in orders in June 2026, driven by strong demand for air defense and armored vehicle components.
Jul 31, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC
AI-generatedUS Air Force fighter jet fleet falls below legal minimum strength
The U.S. Air Force operational fighter jet fleet has dropped below its statutory minimum of 1,145 aircraft due to aging models and manufacturing delays.
Jul 31, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC
AI-generatedTrump remains undecided on granting Ukraine Patriot missile production licence
Donald Trump has not decided whether to allow Ukraine to produce Patriot air defence missiles under licence following talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Jul 31, 2026, 05:30 AM UTC
AI-generatedUS air defense stockpiles shrink amid ongoing Middle East conflict
U.S. Patriot missile stockpiles are declining amid ongoing military engagements involving Iran, according to CSIS analysis and reporting.
Jul 31, 2026, 04:30 AM UTC
AI-generatedPentagon requests $18.2 billion to replenish missile interceptors
The US Pentagon has requested $18.2 billion to replace Patriot, THAAD, and Tomahawk missiles as part of a $67 billion emergency spending package sent to Congress.
Jul 31, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC
AI-generatedProduction of Eurofighter Typhoon jets for Turkey begins in the UK
BAE Systems has confirmed that production of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets for Turkey has begun under a £2.5 billion defense contract.
Jul 30, 2026, 11:00 PM UTC
AI-generatedAmazon links open-source software library hacks to North Korean hackers
Amazon Threat Intelligence has linked recent supply chain attacks on popular NPM open-source code libraries to a North Korean hacker group.
Jul 30, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC
AI-generatedUncrewed systems highlight sovereign production goals at Farnborough Airshow
Autonomous aerial systems and sovereign production goals featured prominently during the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow.
Jul 30, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC
AI-generatedNordic defense forces face delays in joint combat uniform initiative
A joint procurement initiative by four Nordic militaries encountered early delays after taking nearly three years to harmonize uniform specifications.