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13 September

A SAMP/T air defense system is seen firing off a ballistic missile from the back of the military truck. Smoke and bright white-red fire can be seen jutting out of the missile as it flies straight upward. The background is a clear blue sky.

Denmark to Buy European-Made Air Defense Against Russia Threat

Denmark will invest some 58 billion kroner ($9.1 billion) in European-made air and missile defense systems, its defense ministry said Friday, citing lessons from Russia's war in Ukraine.

12 September

Giulia Bernacchi

Kosovo Earmarks $1.1B to Develop Drones, Strengthen Military

Kosovo plans to allocate more than $1.1 billion to the Kosovo Security Force, focusing on developing homegrown drones.

12 September

Rojoef Manuel

Turkey Taps Aselsan for $1.9B Air Defense Deal Amid Push for Self-Reliance

Turkey has signed a $1.9 billion contract with Aselsan to supply its military with modern air defense systems.

12 September

Rojoef Manuel

Hanwha, Poland Expand Defense Ties With Ammunition and Missile Collaborations

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed two major agreements with Polish defense partners to boost local ammunition certification and missile production.

12 September

Ethan M. Encarnacion

MBDA Unmasks One-Way Effector, Rapid-Strike Missiles at DSEI 2025

MBDA has brought a packed slate of new defense systems to this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International convention in London.

12 September

Christine Casimiro

Ukraine Deploys ‘Clarity’ AI to Spot Russian Targets in Seconds

A Ukrainian-built AI tool called “Clarity” is cutting target detection time from hours to seconds — and it’s already operating across frontline units.

12 September

A NATO E-3 Sentry approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing during an aerial refueling mission over Spain, July 2, 2025. The E-3 is an airborne early warning and control aircraft that aims to protect allies by detecting and tracking hostile aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Aidan Martínez)

Rojoef Manuel

NATO Invests $18 Million in E-3 Sentry Engine Sustainment

NATO has awarded Pratt & Whitney an $18-million contract to maintain the TF33 engines that power the alliance’s E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system aircraft.

12 September

Russian and Belarusian soldiers during a joint exercise

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia, Belarus Start Military Drills as West Watches Warily

Russia and its key ally Belarus began major joint military drills early Friday, putting NATO on edge days after Poland accused Moscow of escalating tensions by firing attack drones through its airspace.

12 September

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Announces $543M Google Cloud Classified Info Contract

The UK government said Thursday it has agreed a £400 million ($543 million) contract with Google Cloud under a partnership to share classified information with the US, days before President Donald Trump's visit.

11 September