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Ukraine strikes Russian naval vessel in Caspian Sea
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (137+ words) Ukrainian drone forces have struck a Russian naval vessel in the Caspian Sea for at least the third time in recent months, publishing footage on May 17 showing a Fire Point FP-1 attack drone successfully locating and hitting a Project 10410 Svetlyak-class…...
Australia selects U. S. -made Transwing VTOL drone for ship logistics
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U. S. Army looks for $1 M missiles to replace expensive interceptors
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (109+ words) The U. S. Army is searching for missiles that cost less than $1 million each, issuing a formal request for information on May 15, 2026, that lays out one of the most explicit cost-driven weapons procurement challenges the service has publicly articulated. The Army's Capability…...
Britain's most ambitious jet startup just ran out of money
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (829+ words) The Defence Blog A British aerospace startup that had positioned itself as a potential future replacement for the Royal Air Force's Red Arrows display team has collapsed into administration, citing sustained cashflow pressure caused by repeated delays to the UK…...
U. S. Army buys 50 more Stryker A1 armored vehicles
2+ day, 24+ min ago (648+ words) The Defence Blog General Dynamics Land Systems has secured a $229. 6 million contract to produce 50 Stryker Double V-Hull (DVH) A1 armored vehicles for the U. S. Army, continuing a production line that has delivered one of the service's most combat-proven wheeled infantry platforms through…...
Poland takes control of its own radar satellite constellation
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (754+ words) The Defence Blog Poland takes control of its own radar satellite constellation - ICEYE handed over the POLSARIS SAR satellite reconnaissance system to the Polish Armed Forces in May 2026, less than 12 months after contract signing. - The approximately $232, 5 million program delivered four…...
Trump: U. S. Forces kill world's most active terrorist in Nigeria
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (908+ words) The Defence Blog Trump: U. S. Forces kill world's most active terrorist in Nigeria - President Trump announced that U. S. and Nigerian forces killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as ISIS's second-in-command globally, in a joint overnight operation. - The location and method of the operation were…...
UK picks four firms to build autonomous wingmen for Apache helicopters
3+ day, 39+ min ago (134+ words) Britain's Army is investing "10 million ($13. 3 million) to develop autonomous drones that will fly alongside its Apache attack helicopters, with four industry partners selected Thursday to compete for a contract that could put loyal wingman technology in service by 2030. Minister for…...
U. S. keeps Ukraine's VAMPIRE counter-drone fleet combat-ready
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (785+ words) The Defence Blog The U. S. Navy is moving to extend technical support for the VAMPIRE counter-drone system deployed with Ukrainian naval forces, according to a presolicitation notice published May 14 by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. The contract modification targets…...
Ukraine responds to mass Russian strike with large overnight attack
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