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What Is a Proxy War? A Quick Guide

Dive into our proxy war guide to see how global powers fight for influence through allies, militias, and shadow conflicts without going head-to-head.

US Navy Opens Laser Weapons Course for Sailors

The US Navy has launched a new training program for sailors operating laser weapons at its Directed Energy Systems Integration Laboratory in California.

AeroVironment to Install Data Receivers on Pentagon’s SkyRange Hypersonic Test Fleet

AeroVironment has secured a $43-million contract to install phased array receivers on the US Department of Defense’s SkyRange platforms.

US Navy Unveils 30-Year ‘Golden Fleet’ Modernization Plan to Reach 450+ Ships

The US Navy has released a three-decade shipbuilding plan aimed at expanding its fleet beyond 450 vessels in the early 2030s while overhauling acquisition practices and rebuilding the maritime industrial base.

J-Squared Expands Ottawa Hub for Nuclear EMP Defense Testing

Canadian electronics developer J-Squared Technologies has announced the expansion of its Ottawa center to strengthen support for nuclear electromagnetic pulse testing, related defense manufacturing, and secure storage efforts.

Canada Tests AI to Handle Arctic Surveillance Overload

Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada, is preparing for a future where artificial intelligence helps troops manage the growing flood of Arctic surveillance data before human operators become overwhelmed.

France Advances MLRS Replacement With Indigenous Tactical Missile Test 

Thales and ArianeGroup conduct maiden test firing of a tactical ballistic missile as replacement for France’s multiple launch rocket system.

India Trials Indigenous Glide Bomb Kit for Precision Air Strikes 

India has conducted the maiden trial of a range-extension kit designed to convert unguided bombs into precision-guided munitions. 

Saab’s New Barracuda Poncho Lets Arctic Troops Vanish From Drone Sensors

The next counter-drone solution for Arctic troops may not come in the form of missiles or lasers, but a poncho designed to hide users from thermal and ultraviolet sensors.

US Coast Guard Expands Maritime Surveillance With Saildrone Voyager Fleet 

Saildrone is deploying 16 Voyager uncrewed surface vessels to support US Coast Guard in the Great Lakes and along the Northeast coast.

Israeli Strikes on Highway South of Beirut Kill Eight People: Ministry

Israeli strikes targeting cars on a highway south of Beirut killed eight people, including two children, Lebanon's health ministry said.

SiLC Technologies’ New Vision System Moves Battlefield Sensing Into 4D Era

California’s SiLC Technologies is betting on 4D sensing to improve battlefield awareness with Eyeonic Vista, a system designed to track, classify, and monitor small targets beyond one kilometer.

Russia Renews Hardline Demands for Ending Ukraine War

Russia renewed hardline demands on ending the Ukraine war, rejecting a ceasefire unless Ukraine withdraws from the Donbas region.

Iran’s Guards Hold Military Drills in Capital as Ceasefire Teeters

Iran's Revolutionary Guards held military exercises in the capital, Tehran, to prepare for any confrontation, state media reported.

Shield AI Brings Hivemind to Taiwan’s Thunder Tiger Uncrewed Systems

Shield AI is set to integrate its Hivemind AI-driven autonomy software into Taiwan-based Thunder Tiger's portfolio of uncrewed systems.

HENSOLDT to Expand MDOcore Development Through IBM Partnership 

HENSOLDT and IBM have signed an agreement to cooperate on software-defined defense technologies, with a focus on HENSOLDT’s MDOcore platform.