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New Zealand Air Force Launches Dedicated Space Squadron

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has reactivated its first dedicated space squadron, originally formed during World War II.

Czech Firm Opens Office in Ukraine, Plans Local Ammo Production

Czech defense firm has established a representative office in Ukraine with plans to start local production of large-caliber ammunition.

Russia Intercepts 155 Ukrainian Drones Overnight: Defense Ministry

Russian air defense systems intercepted 155 Ukrainian drones in an overnight barrage, the defense ministry said Friday, with local officials saying at least two people were killed by drones.

Kurdish PKK Fighters to Begin Disarming at Key Ceremony

PKK fighters were to begin laying down their weapons at a ceremony in Iraqi Kurdistan Friday, two months after the Kurdish rebels ended their decades-long armed struggle against the Turkish state.

Russia and US Hold ‘Frank’ Talks on Ukraine War

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US top diplomat Marco Rubio held "frank" talks on the Ukraine war during a meeting Thursday, both sides said, as Washington hit out at Moscow's lack of "flexibility."

Nigerian Troops Kill 150 ‘Bandits’ in Ambush, Air Strikes

Nigerian soldiers killed at least 150 members of a criminal gang in an ambush in northwestern Kebbi state this week, a local official said Thursday.

Pentagon Takes Stake in US Rare Earth Company

A US rare earth company announced Thursday an agreement with the Pentagon granting the government a stake in the venture in exchange for billions of dollars to finance additional manufacturing.

Israel PM Sets Out Red Lines for Lasting End to War in Gaza

Israel is ready to negotiate a lasting deal with Hamas to end the Gaza war when a temporary halt to hostilities begins, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday.

Aselsan Tests Laser-Based System to Neutralize Anti-Aircraft Missiles 

Turkish defense firm Aselsan has completed another test phase of its Yildirim-100 directed infrared countermeasure system.

Danish Firm to Supply Wearable Counter-Drone Systems to US Army 

The US Army has contracted MyDefence to deliver over 400 counter-unmanned aerial systems to detect and track a broad spectrum of drone threats. 

Milrem Robotics Tests European Unmanned Tank Killer Platform

Milrem Robotics has tested its Type-X robotic combat vehicle with the MBDA Akeron LP (Longue Portée) missile and SignalGeneriX’s RFHunter radio direction finder.

Rheinmetall Rolls Out TGS-Mil Protected Armored Truck

Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) has unveiled its modular, armored, and militarized truck during the inaugural RMMV Mobility Days 2025 in Vienna.

Sahel Militants Turning Hobby Drones Into Kamikaze Weapons, ISS Warns

Armed groups in the Central Sahel are increasingly modifying off‑the‑shelf civilian drones to carry explosives and execute suicide-style attacks, the Institute for Security Studies reported.

Spanish Firm Taps Airbus for High-Res PAZ-2 Satellites to Boost Defense

Spanish satellite operator Hisdesat has contracted Airbus to design, assemble, and test two PAZ-2 radar satellites for the Spanish Ministry of Defence. 

Bell Textron Beats Aurora in DARPA X-Plane Program

Bell Textron has been chosen as the sole contractor for the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) high-speed experimental aircraft initiative, beating Boeing subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences out of the competition. 

Swiss Firm Launches Drone Sensor That Locates Targets Using Phone Signals

Swiss company Polus Tech is launching a new drone-mounted sensor that tracks targets by picking up signals from mobile phones.