Defense
Defense industry, security, procurement and geopolitics.
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Rheinmetall Breaks Ground on Europe's Most Modern Powder Plant in Bavaria
Rheinmetall is building Europe's most modern propellant powder plant in Aschau am Inn, lifting artillery ammunition outp...
Japan Lays Out Indo-Pacific Defense Push: Training Missions, Exercises, Vietnam Deal
Tokyo's defense ministry details how it is translating the Free and Open Indo-Pacific vision into capability building, j...
EU Naval Force Boards Sanctioned Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker Off Sicily
Italy-led EUNAVFOR MED Irini inspected the sanctioned tanker Toa Payoh west of Sicily — the second shadow-fleet boarding...
Xi Sets 2027 Deadline for 'Decisive Progress' on PLA Modernization
Xi Jinping has told the PLA to make 'decisive progress' on its 2027 modernization goals, prioritizing unmanned intellige...
Rafael's 1,000th TYPHOON naval weapon system goes to Israeli Navy
Rafael has delivered its 1,000th TYPHOON remote weapon station to the Israeli Navy, underscoring global demand for short...
Data, Not Tanks, Is Now the 'True Currency' of War, Defence Briefing Argues
A promotional defence briefing argues data, powered by 5G, now outweighs firepower — and points to IoT sensing and posit...
Xi Jinping Urges Innovation-Driven PLA Modernization, Sets 2027 'Decisive Progress' Goal
President Xi Jinping has ordered the People's Liberation Army to deepen innovation and strengthen political guidance to ...
Japan Successfully Test-Fires Tomahawk Missile from Warship, Marking Shift in Military Strategy
Japan’s first ship-launched Tomahawk test underscores its push for long-range strike capability amid regional tensions a...
Xi Jinping Demands Deeper Military Purge, Pushes AI-Driven Modernisation
President Xi Jinping has called for intensified anti-graft efforts in the PLA and a new intelligent military system, as ...
Hensoldt Order Backlog Tops €10 Billion for First Time on Defence Spending Surge
Radar specialist Hensoldt doubled order intake to €2.8bn in H1 2026, pushing its backlog past a record €10.4bn. The comp...
Astra Microwave Hits 52-Week High on Rs 2,205 Crore HAL Radar Contract
The defence electronics firm secures a five-year order from Hindustan Aeronautics for Uttam Radar components, nearly dou...
Trump Orders Export Curbs on Critical Mineral Waste Under Defense Powers
The White House has authorised the Commerce Secretary to restrict exports of e‑scrap, black mass and end‑of‑life rare‑ea...
Airbus Delivers First NH90 Caïman Standard 2 to French Special Forces
The French defence procurement agency has taken delivery of the first NH90 Standard 2 helicopter, featuring upgraded sen...
Iran Suspected Behind Cyberattack on Minnesota Water Systems
US authorities are probing an Iran-linked cyberattack that briefly interrupted water supply in Minnesota, highlighting t...
Trump 'Not Certain' on Patriot Missile License for Ukraine as Civilian Casualties Surge
The U.S. president signals caution over letting Ukraine produce the advanced missiles it desperately needs to intercept ...
Coast Guard Awards $9.8 Million Contract for New Family Housing in Seward, Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard is expanding its housing footprint in Seward with six new family units and a maintenance building, ...
Russian Forces Strike Fuel Storage in Odessa, Claim Destruction of Military Cargo Ships
Russia’s defence ministry says high‑precision weapons and drones hit fuel tanks, ammunition vessels and drone production...
NATO Drafts Plans to Expand Nuclear Deterrence with More US Weapons in Europe
NATO is weighing the deployment of additional non-strategic US nuclear bombs in Europe, potentially on new bases in Pola...
Saudi Arabia leads 14-nation naval force to secure Red Sea trade routes as oil pushes toward $90
Saudi Arabia announced a 14-nation maritime defense coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthi attacks, a move th...
Pentagon Awards Lockheed $58.6 Billion Patriot Missile Deal as Stockpile Strains Spur Production Surge
Lockheed Martin secured a seven-year, $58.6 billion contract to multiply Patriot interceptor output, responding to heavy...
Arms Race for Cheaper Anti-Ballistic Weapons Heats Up with Three New Tracks
With Patriot interceptors costing $3.9 million each and global demand surging, allies are racing to field cheaper altern...
Saudi Arabia Leads New Multinational Maritime Defense Alliance, Hosts Permanent HQ in Riyadh
Founding nations announce a collective defence framework to secure the Bab el-Mandeb, Red Sea, and Gulf of Aden, with Sa...
USFK Commander Brunson Expected to Depart by 2027, Raising Alliance Transition Questions
Multiple sources indicate Gen. Xavier Brunson will leave his post as USFK commander by 2027, a shorter-than-typical tenu...
China Opens High-Altitude Drone R&D Hub Near Everest to Advance Border Surveillance
China has launched its first dedicated high-altitude drone research centre at Xizang University, targeting UAV breakthro...
Ukraine: Russia's New Cruise Missile Uses Japanese Component, Demands Export Curbs
Kyiv says a Russian cruise missile deployed in southern Ukraine contains a Japanese inertial module made in 2021, alongs...
Lockheed Martin Secures Record $58.6 Billion Patriot Missile Contract Amid Urgent Restocking Drive
The U.S. Army transforms a one-year deal into a seven-year program worth up to $58.62 billion to replenish and expand Pa...
US Launches Strikes on Dozens of IRGC Sites in Iran After Thwarted Missile Attack
CENTCOM confirms a wave of strikes on Iranian IRGC command centres, missile and drone facilities, and coastal defences f...
U.S. Defense Buildup Triggers a Specialized Real Estate Boom
A structural shift to a permanent wartime posture, trillion-dollar budgets and the demand to replenish depleted stockpil...
US Military May Ban Cell Phones in Middle East as Iran Exploits Online Footage for Targeting
Adm. Brad Cooper warns that social media posts from deployed troops give Iran real-time battle damage assessment, prompt...
Saudi Arabia Rallies Nations for Red Sea Naval Coalition as Houthi Blockade Threatens Global Oil Flows
Riyadh is in talks with dozens of countries to secure vital shipping lanes after Houthi attacks escalated the Iran proxy...