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Philippines Unveils New ‘Kamikaze Drone’ Disguised as Civilian Boat

Filipino engineers from Mindanao State University are developing a prototype of an unconventional naval platform: a “kamikaze drone” designed to look like a civilian boat.

MBDA Delivers First Batch of Aster Air Defense Missiles to Italy

MBDA has delivered the first batch of Aster air defense missiles to Italy as part of a 2-billion-euro ($2.29-billion) contract signed in late 2022.

UC Researchers Explore Drone Concept That Mimics Albatross Flight

A team of researchers from the University of Cincinnati is developing a drone concept inspired by the albatross.

Taiwan to Sign Drone, Command and Control Deal With Anduril

Taiwan has signed a memorandum of understanding with US defense firm Anduril for the procurement of a command and control system and unmanned aerial systems.

US Navy Orders Arleigh Burke Destroyer From General Dynamics

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has secured a contract to build an additional Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (DDG 148) for the US Navy.

SOCOM Bets on AI and Autonomy to Redefine Special Ops

The US Special Operations Command is zeroing in on modular, open-standard AI solutions to power the next generation of autonomous systems.

Germany to Start Deliveries of Two Patriot Systems to Ukraine

Germany said on Friday it will soon start delivering two more US-made Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, as Kyiv faces a growing number of Russian drone and missile attacks.

DR Congo, Rwanda Hold First Talks After Peace Deal

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have held their first talks after signing a peace deal to end decades of deadly conflict in mineral-rich eastern Congo, the two countries said on Friday.

New Fog System Aims to Bring Quantum-Ready Security to Battlefield Data

Forward Edge-AI is set to receive a US patent for a new fog computing system built to keep battlefield data secure even when networks are degraded or under attack.

Lockheed, Raytheon Awarded Nearly $8 Billion to Supply Missiles for US Allies

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin and Raytheon contracts totaling approximately $7.8 billion for the procurement of three types of precision-guided missiles under foreign military sales agreements with allied countries.

Indra Secures New Complex for Spanish, European Military Vehicle Production

Indra has officially acquired a new manufacturing plant in the northwestern Spanish region of Asturias to expand its vehicle production capability in support of European partners.

Slovenia Says Will Ban Weapons Trade With Israel Over Gaza Conflict

Slovenia said Thursday that it will ban all weapons trade with Israel over the war in Gaza, in what it said is a first by an EU nation.

Death Toll From Thursday’s Russian Attack on Kyiv Rises to 26: Ukraine

The death toll from Thursday's Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv has risen to 26, including three children, Ukraine's interior ministry said.

Trump Envoy to Inspect Gaza Aid as Pressure Mounts on Israel

President Donald Trump's envoy met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday ahead of a visit to inspect aid distribution in Gaza, as a deadly food crisis drove mounting international pressure for a ceasefire.

British Army Trials Drone Swarm-Based Counter-UAS System 

The British Army has demonstrated a counter-drone system based on a swarm of networked interceptor and sensor drones. 

Slingshot Aerospace Rolls Out TALOS AI for Military Space Training

Slingshot Aerospace has launched TALOS, an AI-powered system designed to simulate satellite behavior in training and simulation environments.