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Swedish Fighter Jets to Patrol Greenland Under NATO Mission

Sweden said Thursday it would send fighter jets to patrol Greenland as part of a newly launched NATO mission in the Arctic aimed at placating US President Donald Trump.

Canada Pays for F-35 Long-Lead Items Despite Ongoing Fighter Jet Review

Canada has reportedly begun making payments for “long-lead items” tied to 14 additional F-35 fighter jets despite a contract review triggered by US trade tensions and sovereignty concerns.

3D-Printed Hypersonic Airframe Clears Major Vibration Tests in Australia

Australia’s 3D-printed hypersonic airframe has proven it can handle the forces of high-speed flight, moving it closer to its Mach 7 test.

30 Christians Kidnapped in Northwest Nigeria: Clerics

Gunmen kidnapped around 30 people from two Christian communities in northwestern Nigeria, the latest in a recent spate of abductions, two clerics said Thursday.

North Korea Warns of ‘Terrible Response’ if South Sends More Drones

North Korea threatened on Friday a "terrible response" if it detects any more drones buzzing across the border from the South.

South Africa to Deploy Army to Tackle Organized Crime

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Thursday he would deploy the army to work alongside the police to tackle high levels of gang violence and other crimes.

Russian Strikes Ukrainian Energy, Port Facilities, Killing Six

Six people died in Russian strikes across Ukraine overnight that targeted the southern port city of Odesa and energy infrastructure, officials announced on Friday.

US Awards Six Contracts to Advance Hypersonic Tech

The Joint Hypersonics Transition Office has awarded six contracts to advance next-generation hypersonic technologies capable of traveling faster than Mach 5.

US Army Funds ACS Bullfrog Autonomous Overwatch With $2M Award

The US Army has named Allen Control Systems’ autonomous overwatch system Bullfrog a winner of its xTechOverwatch competition.

RTX’s BBN Leads Push to Let 5G and Military Radars Share Spectrum Safely

BBN Technologies has been tapped to lead a multi-team effort aimed at allowing 5G networks and critical defense radars to operate on the same frequencies without interference. 

US Seeks Advanced Missile Defense Sensors for Hypersonic Threats

The US Defense Innovation Unit is seeking commercially driven sensor and seeker technologies to sharpen the country’s defenses against ballistic and hypersonic missile threats.

Parsons Secures $125M Contract Supporting US Army Research Lab

Parsons Corporation has secured a $125-million contract with the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory.

Japan Seizes Chinese Fishing Vessel, Arrests Captain

Japan seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its skipper, authorities said Friday, an incident that could deepen a spat between the Asian giants.

Resecurity Showcases Cyber Intelligence, ISR Capabilities at World Defense Show

Resecurity is highlighting its cyber intelligence and ISR capabilities at WDS 2026, focusing on AI-driven threat detection and multi-domain security integration.

SAP SE Launches Munich Hub to Boost Military Digital Readiness

German software engineering company SAP SE has inaugurated a defense innovation hub in Munich to improve digital readiness for armed forces and security customers amid the rise in modern and hybrid cyber threats.

US Naval Research Office Taps Parallel Flight, Alpha for Heavy-Fuel UAS

California-based Parallel Flight Technologies and Spanish firm Alpha Unmanned Systems have entered into a strategic collaboration to develop engine solutions for autonomous aviation under a US Office of Naval Research program.