Month: July 2026

Auterion, SkyFall to Provide Ukraine With 50,000 Strike Drones

Virginia-based autonomy developer Auterion and Kyiv drone manufacturer SkyFall have collaborated to supply 50,000 tactical unmanned aerial systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces under a German-funded contract.

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Israel Tells Pentagon Chief Will Keep Troops in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ‘Security Zones’

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz told his US counterpart Pete Hegseth early Thursday that Israel is determined to keep its forces in "security zones" it has carved out inside Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip.

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Iran Hangs Man Convicted for Part in January Protests

Iran hanged a man on Wednesday, the judiciary announced, after finding him guilty of taking part in anti-government protests that rocked the country over the winter.

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Drones Downed Over Iraq’s Erbil: Kurdish Forces

The US-led coalition shot down several drones on Wednesday over Erbil, the capital of Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, Kurdish forces said.

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Russian Strikes Across Ukraine Leave 13 Dead, Around 50 Wounded

Russian strikes killed 13 people and wounded about 50 across Ukraine on Wednesday, regional authorities said.

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Kuwait, Bahrain Say Intercepted Iranian Attacks

The Gulf monarchies of Kuwait and Bahrain on Wednesday confirmed they had intercepted fresh aerial salvos from Iran as Tehran and Washington exchanged fire over control of the vital Strait of Hormuz.

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Lebanon, Israel Conclude Two Days of ‘Positive’ Talks: US Official

Lebanon and Israel completed a new round of Washington-mediated negotiations in Rome on Wednesday, agreeing to implement the "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon agreed under a recent framework deal, a US official said.

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US Approves Nearly $2B in Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia

The US State Department said Wednesday it has approved the sale of an estimated $1.96 billion in weapons to bolster Saudi Arabia's air defenses, as the war ramps up in the Middle East.

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EU Chief Announces ‘Drone Deal’ With Ukraine

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a "drone deal" with Ukraine to boost joint production of the key battlefield technology.

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Eight Months In, BAE Begins Field Trials of BATS Counter-Drone System

BAE Systems has moved its Anti Threat System into integration and deployment testing, reaching a key development milestone just eight months after work on the counter-drone platform began.

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