Year: 2026

We’re About to Win the Coding Race and Lose the Fight

Agentic AI is accelerating software development faster than the Pentagon can deploy it — and adversaries who close that gap first will win.

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Northrop, Apex to Demonstrate Space-Based Interceptors for Golden Dome

Northrop Grumman has selected satellite manufacturer Apex to support its efforts to demonstrate space-based interceptor capabilities.

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Anduril, Elbit Team Up for US Army Howitzer Competition

Anduril Industries has teamed up with Elbit Systems of America to pursue the US Army's Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization program.

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Swedish Firm Backs Ukraine Drone Detection Startup in $1.7M Deal

Front Ventures AB has invested $1.7 million in Polish-Ukrainian radar developer Molfar Defence Technologies, backing efforts to develop systems capable of detecting small drones and other low-altitude aerial threats.

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In Open Letter to Putin, Zelensky Calls for Meeting and Ceasefire

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter to the Russian leader Thursday, shortly after the Kremlin chief had conceded Moscow needed to strengthen its air defenses.

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Hezbollah Chief Rejects Truce, Demands Israeli Withdrawal From Lebanon

Hezbollah's chief rejected a conditional truce announced by Lebanese and Israeli envoys, demanding a comprehensive ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal instead as he threatened northern Israel with new attacks.

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UN Nuclear Watchdog Raises ‘Proliferation’ Fears Over Iran Sites

The UN nuclear agency reaffirmed in a confidential report seen by AFP on Thursday that a lack of access to Iran's nuclear material posed a "proliferation concern" and called on Teheran to act "constructively."

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EU Signs off on New $116M Support for Lebanese Army

The European Union signed off on a new $116-million support package for the Lebanese army, as it seeks to bolster the military amid a fragile ceasefire in the country.

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Brazil May Purchase 20 More Fighter Jets From Sweden

Brazil wants to acquire 20 additional Gripen fighter jets, made by Swedish defense company Saab, on top of the 36 it already has.

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Ramjet-Powered PrSM Increment 4 Advances Toward Flight Testing 

L3Harris Technologies has conducted a key propulsion test for the US Army's ramjet-powered Precision Strike Missile Increment 4 program, paving the way for flight testing to begin in the fall. 

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