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Canada Drops Plan to Ship Buyback Firearms to Ukraine Over Combat Standards

Canada has dropped plans to supply banned guns collected in its national buyback program to Ukraine after officials in Kyiv showed little interest, and most of the firearms turned out to be unsuitable for combat.

Ukraine Says Russia Shifts to Small Raids in ‘Thousand Cuts’ Strategy

Russia has changed how it fights on the front lines, swapping big offensives for small, quick raids designed to slowly drain Ukraine’s defenses, according to Kyiv’s top commander.

L3Harris Tests DiSCO With First Non-US Sensor Integration in Live EW Demo

L3Harris has tested a new electronic warfare tool in London that helps forces see and control the invisible battles happening in the airwaves.

DJI to Remain on Pentagon Blacklist Over Suspected China Ties, Judge Rules

The US has refused to remove DJI, the world’s largest drone maker, from a Defense Department list of companies accused of supporting China’s military.

Taiwan Unveils Seven-Tube Rocket Vehicle Targeting Drones, Hostile Boats

Rocket Turret Vehicle is a truck-mounted coastal mobile launcher, with seven-tube 70mm rockets, EO/IR with radar cueing, and a laser rangefinder.

US Army, Marine Vehicles Lag Behind Mission-Ready Benchmarks, GAO Says

A Government Accountability Office review has found that most US Army and Marine Corps ground vehicles do not meet mission-capable standards.

Lockheed Finalizes New F-35 Production Deal for Nearly 300 Jets

Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office have finalized an agreement for the production and delivery of 296 F-35 Lightning jets.

Skydweller Pushes Solar Drone to Nonstop 3-Day Flight With 800-Pound Payload

In partnership with the US Navy, Skydweller Aero completed a three-day flight of its uncrewed aircraft, harnessing solar energy to remain airborne.

US Revives WW2-Era Squadron for MQ-9 Reaper Operations in South Korea

The US Seventh Air Force has reactivated the World War II-era 431st Squadron as an MQ-9 Reaper unit at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea, aligning with July reports that outlined plans for extended deployment. 

US Army Awards Raytheon $5 Billion Deal for Coyote Missile System

The US Army has awarded Raytheon a $5-billion contract for the Coyote missile system, a high-speed weapon primarily used for counter-drone operations with multi-mission capability.

Bullfrog AI-Enabled Weapon System Moves Into Maritime Drone Fight

Bullfrog is an autonomous counter-drone weapon that fuses AI, computer vision, and an M240 gun to deliver precision defense on land and at sea.

Taiwan Eyes Rafale Jets to Replace Aging Mirage 2000 Fleet: Dassault CEO

Taiwan has expressed interest in acquiring Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation to replace its aging Mirage 2000 fleet, according to company Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier.

N.Korea Vows at UN Never to Give Up Nuclear

A North Korean minister said on Monday in a rare address to the UN that Pyongyang would never surrender its nuclear weapons but left open the door to diplomacy.

L&T and Bharat Team Up to Chase India’s Next-Gen Fighter Jet Dream

Larsen & Toubro has joined forces with Bharat Electronics Limited in a bid to manufacture India's next-generation fighter jets.

Putin Orders Biggest Autumn Army Call-Up Since 2016

Russian President Vladimir Putin called up 135,000 men for routine military service, the country's biggest autumn conscription drive since 2016.

Mozambique Insurgents Kill Four in Town Near Military Base

Insurgents linked to the Islamic State group in northern Mozambique killed four civilians in an attack on the town of Macomia, a local military official and residents said.