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UK to Invest $1.9 Billion in Military Space Programs

The United Kingdom has announced a plan to invest $1.9 billion in space-related military technologies over the next 10 years.

At Least 40 Civilians Killed in DR Congo Machete Attack

At least 40 people were killed when machete-wielding militiamen attacked a site for displaced people in strife-torn eastern DR Congo.

‘Silent Arrow’ Drones Deliver Cargo in First Foreign Deployment

Yates Electrospace Corporation’s GD-2000 “Silent Arrow” drones have completed an autonomous cargo delivery operation in the Middle East.

US, NATO Offer Russia Trust-Building Steps: Leaked Docs

Washington and NATO have offered Moscow trust-building measures to defuse the threat of a Russian offensive against Ukraine, leaked documents claim.

Taiwan to Assemble Indigenous Submarine’s Pressure Hull in June

Taiwan will complete the pressure hull block assembly of its Indigenous Defense Submarine by June this year.

Egypt Signs $1.7B Deal for South Korean Howitzers

Egypt has signed a $1.66 billion deal for South Korean howitzers, a week after Washington approved a major arms sale to Cairo. 

US to Send Warship, Fighter Jets to UAE After Yemen Attacks

The US will deploy a guided-missile destroyer and fighter jets to help defend the UAE after a series of missile attacks by Yemeni rebels.

Ukraine to Bolster Military as Russia Tensions Soar

Ukraine plans to add 100,000 personnel to the armed forces over three years and end obligatory service, as tensions soar with Russia.

US Army Picks Four Firms to Develop Soldier Energy Solutions

US Army Futures Command has selected four companies to develop lightweight energy solutions for ground soldiers.

Norway Scraps Sending Small Force to Mali: Minister

Norway has abandoned plans to send a contingent of troops to Mali, saying it was unable to reach an agreement with the military government in Bamako.

Casualties After Turkish Air Raids Target PKK: Iraqi Kurds

Turkey carried out air strikes in northern Iraq against PKK positions, causing casualties, authorities in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region said.

DARPA Aims for More Accurate Atomic Clock to Replace GPS

DARPA is bidding to develop a 100 times more accurate atomic clock for a range of air, land, and sea platforms.

US Air Force F-15EX Eagle II Test Fires First Missile

The US Air Force’s F-15EX Eagle II fighter fired its first missile last month at an aerial target over the Gulf of Mexico.

Ireland Advised to Establish Military Cyber Command

Ireland’s Commission on the Defence Forces has recommended the government establish a sizable, well-resourced military cyber command.

Lockheed, Airbus to Build Military Tanker Aircraft

Lockheed Martin and Airbus have announced that they will manufacture the LMXT strategic tanker aircraft in Alabama and Georgia.

US Army Taps Beta Technologies for Alia eVTOL Flight Tests

The US Army has awarded Beta a contract to provide flight testing support for the Alia electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.