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Sea

(L-R) HMA Ships Cape Spencer and Cape Hawke berthed at HMAS Cairns prior to their dual commissioning ceremony in Queensland. *** Local Caption *** On Thursday 27 Aug 2026, Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boats (eCCPB) Spencer and Hawke were Commissioned into service in a ceremony at HMAS Cairns, Queensland. HMAS Spencer and Hawke will now operate as His Majestys Australian Ships (HMAS). Together with the Arafura Class Offshore Patrol Vessels (ACOPV), they will play a key role in Navys contribution to helping patrol and secure Australias maritime borders.

Final Australian Navy Evolved Cape Patrol Boats Enter Service

The Royal Australian Navy has admitted its final Evolved Cape-class systems into service, completing the 12-patrol vessel program signed in 2020.

1 September

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Indian Navy Accepts First Samarthak Multi-Purpose Vessel From L&T

Larsen & Toubro has delivered the Indian Navy’s first domestically built Multi-Purpose Vessel, the INS Samarthak, at the shipbuilder’s center in Kattupalli, Tamil Nadu.

1 September

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

India Explores Competing FCAS and GCAP Sixth-Gen Fighter Programs

Days after initiating steps to join the FCAS sixth-generation fighter program, India has joined its rival, the GCAP, as a “dialogue partner.”

1 September

Land

Marruá AM250 transport and utility vehicles

Rojoef Manuel

Malaysia Expands Army Fleet With 200+ New Tactical Vehicles

Malaysia will acquire 263 military vehicles worth $40.8 million to boost its army’s tactical movement and scouting capabilities.

1 September

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Germany’s OHB Wins $1.1B EU Satellite Contract

Satellite operator SES has awarded OHB a contract worth $1.1 billion to build 18 satellites for the EU’s IRIS² secure communications network.

1 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dane Brouillette and Airman 1st Class Alyssa Richardson, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron installation patrollers, exit a Humvee during a Tactical Leadership Course within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Jan. 20, 2025. Airmen were evaluated on their ability to respond effectively to simulated attacks or security incidents within the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zeeshan Naeem)

Rojoef Manuel

Ukrainian Army Turns Humvees Into Ground Drones With Bolt-On Remote System

Ukraine’s Ground Forces have deployed a new autonomy kit that can convert the US-built High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles into unmanned ground vehicles.

1 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Protector unmanned ground vehicles. Photo: Ukrainian Armor

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Receives First German-Funded Protector Ground Drones

Kyiv-based defense contractor Ukrainian Armor has shipped an initial 10 Protector unmanned ground vehicles to the Ukrainian National Guard under a German-backed procurement effort for 100 platforms.

1 September

War

US President Donald Trump. Photo: Lance Cpl. Lynsee Avila-Ramirez/DVIDS

Samantha Alexa

Trump Posts AI-Generated Video Claiming Iran’s Kharg Island Was Destroyed

US President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated video depicting an attack on Iran’s Kharg Island, posting the footage on Truth Social alongside the message: “Kharg Island being blown to smithereens!!!”

1 September

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Russian Footage Claims to Show New Drone-Killing Laser Weapon

Russian pro-military channels have showcased footage claimed to show a new laser weapon designed to engage drones, though the claims have not been independently verified, and no Russian government or military agency has confirmed them.

1 September

Land