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May- 2026 -18 May
Ukraine Courts New Zealand for Joint Military Drone Effort
Ukraine has asked New Zealand to join a military drone production partnership as Kyiv expands efforts to export battlefield-tested technology developed during its war with Russia.
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18 May
Drone Strike Hits UAE Nuclear Plant as Saudi Arabia Downs Three Amid Iran Tensions
The UAE said a drone strike sparked a fire near its sole nuclear power plant, while Saudi Arabia confirmed it detected separate platforms from Iraqi airspace amid renewed tensions tied to the US-Iran conflict.
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18 May
Japan Weighs Export of Type 88 Anti-Ship Missiles to Philippines
Japan is weighing the export of its Type 88 anti-ship missile to the Philippines after Manila expressed interest in acquiring the system.
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18 May
US Army to Expand Hypersonic Test Support With Modified Global Hawks
The US Army has contracted Northrop Grumman to develop the RangeHawk drone prototype to support the accelerating pace of hypersonic testing.
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18 May
UK Shortlists Four Firms for Apache Drone Wingman Program
The UK has shortlisted four firms to develop drone designs intended to operate as wingmen for the British Army’s AH-64E Apache helicopters.
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18 May
Lockheed’s NGC2 Prototype Proves Out in Balikatan 2026 Live-Fire Test
Lockheed Martin's Next Generation Command and Control prototype underwent operational testing during exercise Balikatan 2026.
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18 May
Indonesia to Build Up Defense Capabilities With New Aircraft
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said Monday that the Southeast Asian country will continue to build up its defense capabilities as the government handed over equipment, including six French-made Rafale jets to the military.
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17 May
Mistral Missile: France’s Short-Range Air Defense System Explained
This guide unpacks the Mistral missile and how it delivers fast, mobile air defense against low-flying threats in modern combat environments.
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16 May
Hermes Drone: A Persistent Eye in the Sky
This guide looks at the Hermes drone and how it keeps watch for hours at a time, delivering steady intelligence and surveillance in fast-changing operational environments.
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15 May
Royal Navy Trials Air Ambulance Team, Containerized Medical Hub at Sea
The Royal Navy has tested new maritime emergency capabilities, including an airborne casualty response unit and a containerized treatment module designed for ships without advanced onboard medical facilities.
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