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Jan- 2026 -

2 January

Saab’s GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft.

France Orders Two GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft From Saab for $1.3B

France has placed an order for Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control system, following a declaration of intent signed in June 2025.

2 January

A soldier of the artillery crew of the Rifle Battalion special unit of the Main Directorate of the National Police of Ukraine in the Zaporizhzhia region performs a combat mission using a portable rocket launcher ''Partizan'' in the Zaporizhzhia direction, Ukraine

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Blames Ukraine for Deadly New Year Drone Strike

Russia said Kyiv was behind a drone strike on a hotel in the Moscow-held part of Ukraine's southern Kherson region that killed at least 20 people celebrating the New Year.

2 January

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea’s Kim Hails Troops Fighting in ‘Alien Land’: State Media

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hailed troops fighting in an "alien land" in a New Year message to soldiers.

2 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Zelensky Says Deal to End War ‘10 Percent’ Away

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country was "10 percent" away from a deal to end the war with Russia.

Dec- 2025 -

30 December

Giulia Bernacchi

Poland, Hanwha Aerospace Move Toward Chunmoo Rocket System Deal

Hanwha Aerospace is expected to finalize an agreement with Poland to export its Chunmoo multiple launch rocket systems.

30 December

Jodesz Gavilan

Saab Signals Readiness for Joint Fighter Jet Work With Germany

Saab said it is ready to partner with Germany on a future fighter aircraft, positioning itself as an alternative as doubts persist over Europe’s flagship next-generation air combat plans.

30 December

Giulia Bernacchi

Ukraine Reports Record $45B in Military Aid, Massive Drone Deliveries in 2025

Ukraine outlined its key defense developments for 2025, citing record aid of $45 billion and the delivery of millions of strike drones.

30 December

The Shota mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle

Rojoef Manuel

Balkan States to Jointly Produce Shota Mine-Resistant Vehicle

Kosovo, Albania, and Croatia have agreed to jointly develop and produce the Shota mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle.

30 December

Rojoef Manuel

Spain Buys 18 C-295 Military Transport Aircraft From Airbus

Madrid has acquired 18 C-295 tactical transport aircraft from Airbus to replace the Spanish Air and Space Force’s CN-235 and C-212 planes in service since the 1970s.

30 December