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Rojoef ManuelSeptember 23, 2026

Australia Reaches Key ISR Milestones Across Triton, Peregrine, and Poseidon Fleets

The Royal Australian Air Force has declared initial operational capability for its MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial systems and MC-55A Peregrine jets, alongside the completion and upgrade of the military’s P-8A Poseidon multi-mission fleet.
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US Authorizes $425M Seahawk Helicopter Package for Denmark
September 23, 2026

Cochin Begins Construction of Indian Navy’s First Next Generation Missile Vessel
September 23, 2026

Ireland Orders Five Thales Radars to Enhance Airspace Monitoring
September 23, 2026

Pentagon Names Top 10 Drone Makers in Latest $1B Drone Challenge Flyoff
September 23, 2026

BAE Completes Critical Design Review for $1.2B US Space Force Missile Tracking Program
September 23, 2026

Canada Commits $23.9M for Homegrown Military AI
September 23, 2026

US Army Bets $2M on AI to Spot Anomalies in Sensor Data
September 23, 2026

US Gains Access to Military Sites in Greenland Under Deal With Denmark
September 23, 2026

New US Troop Rotation Heads to Lithuania After Months of Uncertainty
September 23, 2026

Poland Aims to Host 15,000 US Troops as Military Base Plans Advance
September 23, 2026

Lithuania Moves Closer to Lifting Constitutional Ban on Nuclear Weapons
September 23, 2026

Missile Swarms on a Budget? Indra Reveals 300-Kilometer ‘SQUALL’

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Chris OlsonSeptember 8, 2026

Phishing Campaign Targets 99% of US Military Bases During Heightened US-Iran Tensions

AI-enabled phishing is targeting service members' and families' personal devices, making US military readiness now dependent on digital readiness too.
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Bell Textron Starts Viper Helicopter Build for Nigeria

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Ethan M. EncarnacionSeptember 22, 2026

Ukraine Pounds Moscow With ‘Largest’ Drone Barrage of the War

Ukraine has carried out its largest reported drone attack on Moscow and surrounding areas as Russia wrapped up its parliamentary elections.
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September 18, 2026

Ukraine Gets 10 More Ai-Petri Systems to Counter Drones
September 18, 2026

Ukraine Authorizes 81 Firms to Operate Private Air Defense Groups
September 16, 2026

US Missile Strike Foils Iranian Capture of American Sea Drone
September 15, 2026

Ukraine Looks to Underground Defense Network to Maintain War Supply
September 11, 2026

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September 8, 2026

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A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft representing No. 11, No. 12, and No. 292 Squadrons (centre), an MQ-4C Triton from No. 9 Squadron (left), and an MC-55A Peregrine from No. 10 Squadron representing the Air "ISR Family" of jets in No. 92 Wing at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia. This image has been digitally altered. *** Local Caption *** On Tuesday 22 September 2026, Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, the Honourable Richard Marles MP, accompanied by Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell DSC, CSC, OAM, visited RAAF Base Edinburgh to announce a series of significant milestones for Australia's Air Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (Air ISR) capabilities. The Acting Prime Minister announced the achievement of Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the MQ-4C Triton and MC-55A Peregrine, the completion of major upgrades to the first two P-8A Poseidon aircraft in Australia's fleet in the United States, and the forthcoming commencement of upgrades to the remaining fleet at the recently opened Deep Maintenance and Modification Facility at RAAF Base Edinburgh. These milestones represent a significant enhancement to the Royal Australian Air Force's ability to deliver persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance effects across Australia's primary area of military interest. RAAF Base Edinburgh is the Royal Australian Air Force's principal Air ISR hub and home to No. 92 Wing, which operates the P-8A Poseidon, MQ-4C Triton and MC-55A Peregrine through Nos. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 292 Squadrons. Built through years of collaboration between Defence, industry and the United States, Australias integrated Air ISR fleet continues to grow.

September 23, 2026

Australia Reaches Key ISR Milestones Across Triton, Peregrine, and Poseidon Fleets

A Green Beret assigned to 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) demonstrates the operation of an unmanned aerial system during a drone course at Fort Carson, Colorado, Dec. 2, 2025. The training enhances operators’ understanding of drone capabilities and mission integration, improving the unit’s ability to employ unmanned systems in complex operational environments. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Zachary Myers)

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Taiwan Flexes Attack Drones Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

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A Turkish TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle sits on the flight deck of TCG Anadolu during Exercise Steadfast Dart 26. Between January and March, around 10,000 troops from 13 NATO Allies deployed across Europe for the Alliance’s largest exercise of the year. Photo: NATO

September 16, 2026

NATO’s Drones Work. Its Foundations Don’t.

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September 15, 2026

America Can’t Afford to Test Drones at Peacetime Speed

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August 28, 2026

When Strategy Beats Strength: Ukraine’s Model of Resistance Against Russia

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August 26, 2026

Syria Is Sidelining the Fighters Who Beat ISIS

Two uniformed soldiers stand front and center of the image, staring straight. They both hold automatic rifles, pointed down. They are wearing a blue helmets and vests. The soldier on the right has 'UN' written in white in front of his helmet. Underneath their vests, they have a camouflage uniform on. A white tank with 'UN' written on its body in black is seen stationed in the background. Its orange headlights are on. The background is a dark blue sky.

August 18, 2026

30 Years of SHIRBRIG: What the Brigade Still Teaches About Peacekeeping Reforms

Russia pounds Kyiv with a massive missile and drone attack that kills four people, authorities say, after President Vladimir Putin threatened retaliation for strikes in Russian-occupied eastern Ukraine.

August 17, 2026

What Is Really Inside Russia’s Oreshnik Missile?

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August 6, 2026

South Korea’s Tanks Need a Ukraine Wake-Up Call

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July 29, 2026

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Europe

Inder Singh BishtSeptember 23, 2026

Ireland Orders Five Thales Radars to Enhance Airspace Monitoring

The Irish government has signed an agreement with France to acquire five Thales radars to strengthen Ireland’s airspace surveillance.
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Samantha AlexaSeptember 23, 2026

Canada Commits $23.9M for Homegrown Military AI

Canada is investing 33.5 million Canadian dollars in a sovereign military artificial intelligence ecosystem aimed at turning Canadian technology into operational capabilities.
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September 23, 2026

US Army Bets $2M on AI to Spot Anomalies in Sensor Data
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September 14, 2026

Briton Charged After Allegedly Feeding UK Drone Hub Intel to Russia

September 9, 2026

Chinese State Firm Funneled 46 Tons of Geran Drone Material to Russia: Report

September 7, 2026

Lawmakers Press US Army Over Shutdown of Drone Assault Battalion

August 20, 2026

Mexico Gains Access to US Army’s Drone Marketplace

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