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US Approves $1.3B Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch for France

The US State Department has tentatively approved the sale of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System to France at an estimated $1.3 billion.

Israel’s UVision to Produce HERO Loitering Munitions in US

UVision is expanding its operations in the US by manufacturing more of its HERO loitering munitions at a new production facility in Virginia.

Australia’s Triton Drone Production Hits Major Milestone

Northrop Grumman has passed a significant milestone in its production of Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned reconnaissance aerial system, mounting the aircraft fuselage onto the Triton’s one-piece wing.

Syria War Killed 3,700 in 2021, Lowest Annual Toll

The conflict in Syria killed 3,746 people in 2021, significantly fewer than in 2020.

Nigeria Air Strikes ‘Kill More Than 100 Jihadists’

More than 100 jihadist fighters were killed in air strikes by the Nigerian military last week, security sources and residents said.

Belgian Military in Five-Day Battle Against Cyberattack

The Belgian military was hit with a cyberattack five days ago and is still battling to restore affected parts of its system.

US Approves $108M Hellfire Missile Sale to Australia 

The US State Department has tentatively approved a sale of 800 Hellfire missiles to Australia at an estimated $108 million.

Canada to Upgrade Frigates With Saab’s Sea Giraffe Radar

Saab has signed a contract with Canada's navy to upgrade its Halifax-class frigates with multi-role Sea Giraffe AMB naval radars antenna kits.

USAF Seeks Navigation Solutions for GPS-Denied Environments

The US Air Force has awarded a contract to Intermap to support the development of advanced navigation solutions for GPS-denied environments.

Putin Warns West of Military Measures Over Ukraine Threats

President Vladimir Putin warned that Russia was prepared to take military steps in response to "unfriendly" Western actions over the Ukraine conflict.

Morocco Opens First Military Base With Chinese Air Defense

Morocco has formally inaugurated its first military base with a Chinese long-range air defense system near the town of Sidi Yahia el Gharb.

Raytheon Upgrading AMRAAM Air-to-Air Missile

Raytheon Missiles & Defense is upgrading the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile to keep pace with evolving threats.

DARPA Awards Long-Range Unmanned Submarine Contracts

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded Northrop Grumman and Martin Defense Group Manta Ray program phase 2 contracts to build long-range unmanned underwater vehicle demonstrators.

US to Provide Weapons, Armored Vehicles to Haiti

The US plans to supply Haiti with weapons and armored vehicles to assist the country in addressing its security challenges.

Saudi-Led Strikes Halt Aid Flights Into Yemen’s Rebel-Held Capital

UN aid flights into Yemen's capital Sanaa have been halted by air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition which supports the government.

Hungary to Acquire IRIS-T Air-to-Air Missiles

Hungary has signed an agreement with German defense manufacturer Diehl to supply IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missiles.