Exercises • The Defense Post

Oct- 2026 -

7 October

Soldiers, formation, parade, military parade of the Russian Army on Red Square in Moscow on May 9, 2025. Military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Russia's parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany. Photo: The Kremlin Moscow via (Photo by The Kremlin Moscow / The Kremlin Moscow / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP)

Russia Practiced Central Asian Incursion in Multinational War Games

Russia has rehearsed a cross-border counter-offensive and the launch of a foothold inside neighboring Central Asian territory during its quadrennial Center 2026 military exercise.

5 October

Ethan M. Encarnacion

UFORCE Fields 19 Uncrewed Systems in NATO Maritime Exercise

Ukrainian manufacturer UFORCE deployed 19 uncrewed systems to REPMUS, NATO’s major exercise focused on unmanned maritime warfare.

Sep- 2026 -

29 September

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Hungarian Troops Test Drone Warfare Skills in First ‘Drone Pentathlon’

Drone pilots from the Hungarian Defence Forces faced off in the country’s first military pentathlon focused on unmanned aircraft skills.

8 September

Agenium Group integrates artificial intelligence into military training.

Jodesz Gavilan

MBDA’s GDI Simulation Buys Agenium for AI-Powered Military Training

MBDA subsidiary GDI Simulation is acquiring Agenium Group, adding artificial intelligence capabilities to its military simulation and training portfolio.

4 September

Participants attending a training course at the Santahamina military base in Helsinki

Giulia Bernacchi

Finland Tests Wartime Preparedness in Civil Defense Drill

Finland staged a civil defense drill testing how authorities and residents would respond to cyberattacks and Russian strikes.

1 September

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukraine Turns Ground Drone Into Roaming Turret With Assault Rifles

Ukraine is combat testing an unmanned ground vehicle reconfigured into a roaming turret armed with two standard assault rifles.

1 September

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 11th Airborne Division, 1st Brigade Combat Team, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and Indonesian soldiers assigned to the Indonesian Army Strategic Reserve Command, hold a secure position at the Jungle Field Training Exercise during Super Garuda Shield 25 in Baturaja, Indonesia, Aug. 29, 2025. Super Garuda Shield is an annual exercise between the Indonesian National Armed Forces and the U.S. military designed to strengthen bilateral interoperability, capabilities and cooperation. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. John Farmer)

Giulia Bernacchi

US, Indonesia Begin Multinational Military Drills With 4,700 Personnel

The US and Indonesia have launched their annual Super Garuda Shield military exercise, bringing together more than 4,700 personnel.

Aug- 2026 -

28 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Air Force Makes Drone Defense Multi-Layered in ‘Final Denial’ Exercise

The US Air Force conducted a week-long live-fire exercise that trained troops on a multi-layered approach to drone defense.

26 August

Christine Casimiro

Chinese J-16s Engage in Combat Against Egyptian Rafales in Second Joint Drill

China has deployed its J-16 fighters against Egypt’s Rafale combat aircraft for the first time during joint air force drills held in the North African country, spanning mid-August to early September.

25 August