Year: 2026

Serbia to Launch Drone Factory With Elbit Systems

Serbia is preparing to launch a joint drone manufacturing plant with Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems and state arms exporter SDPR, according to a report by Haaretz.

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Australia to Spend Billions on Drones as Warfare Changes

Australia will boost spending on drones by up to $3.6 billion in response to shifts in warfare seen in the Middle East, Defence Minister Richard Marles said.

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Hegseth Announces ‘Major’ Defense Partnership with Indonesia

US Defense Secretary Hegseth announced a defense partnership with Indonesia following a meeting with the Southeast Asian nation's defense minister at the Pentagon.

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US ‘Golden Shield’ Takes Form in First Exercise With Micro-Missile Interceptors

The US’ “Golden Shield” concept is beginning to take shape through its first live exercise with micro-missile interceptors for counter-drone defense.

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US Army Creates AI Chatbot to Support Frontline Decisions

Called Victor, the system combines a Reddit-style forum with an algorithm that pulls from more than 500 military data repositories, including lessons from the Ukraine-Russia war and past US operations like Operation Epic Fury.

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Finland Expands Artillery Fleet With Additional 112 K9 Systems

Finland has signed a contract with South Korea for the procurement of an additional 112 K9 self-propelled howitzers.

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Estonia Expands HIMARS Fleet With New Lockheed Martin Deal

Estonia has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin to procure three additional HIMARS.

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UK Procures Jet-Powered Skyhammer Interceptor to Counter Drones

The UK has awarded a multi-million-pound contract to Cambridge Aerospace to deliver its jet-powered drone and missile interceptor.

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Ukraine Faces Rising Desertions as War Drags On: Report

Ukraine’s armed forces are facing a growing desertion problem, with up to 150,000 service members that may be absent from their units.

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Morocco Eyes US Army’s HADES System as Next Spy Plane

Morocco is assessing a potential acquisition of the US Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System.

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