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May- 2026 -

25 May

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

11 MAY 2026 - Wildcat HMA2s from 815 Naval Air Squadron conduct a photo exercise with P2000s and a Royal Norwegian Navy Skjold-class corvette, during Exercise Tamber Shield in Norway. Now in its fourth consecutive year, Tamber Shield continues to demonstrate the effectiveness of enhanced interoperability between the two maritime forces. For the first time, Puma surveillance drones from 700X NAS will also participate in the exercise, enabling the Fleet Air Arm to develop its crewed-uncrewed teaming (CUC-T) capability against small, agile threats.

UK Tests Helicopter-Drone Tactics in Norwegian Fjord Drills

The UK Royal Navy’s Wildcat helicopter crews have trained alongside unmanned aerial systems during the three-week Tamber Shield exercise in Norway’s fjords, focused on countering high-speed littoral threats.

22 May

Arms

A Romanian MIM-23 Hawk missile is fired from Capu Midia Training Area, Romania, July 19, 2017. The exercise was part of Tobruq Legacy, an air defense exercise where the U.S. and its NATO Allies and partners came together to enhance air defense in Eastern Europe by training together and sharing techniques and strategies. (U.S. Army Photo by Pfc. Nicholas Vidro)

Rojoef Manuel

US Approves FrankenSAM HAWK Support Package for Ukraine

The US State Department has authorized a $108.1-million support contract for Ukraine’s FrankenSAM HAWK missile systems.

19 May

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany to Deploy Patriot Air Defense System to Turkey

Germany will deploy a Patriot missile air defense battery to Turkey as part of a NATO rotation, Berlin's defense ministry said Monday.

6 May

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

CUSV Reinvented: Textron Equips Its Naval Drone With ‘BRAWL’ Air Defense System

Textron Systems has turned its Common Unmanned Surface Vessel into a far more dangerous presence at sea, adding a new air defense capability designed to hunt down airborne threats.

3 May

Middle East

Staff Writer With AFP

Russian Strike Kills One as Ukraine Launches Hundreds of Drones

Russian strikes on southern Ukraine killed one person and wounded four others, military officials said Sunday, as Russia reported shooting down more than 300 Ukrainian drones.

Apr- 2026 -

23 April

Land

A Gepard anti-aircraft gun system is seen parked on the side of an asphalt road. The tank is painted with a dark green and brown camouflage. Its two gun barrels are pointed to the upper-left, angled at around 45 degrees. The background is a landscape of green-leaved trees.

Rojoef Manuel

Belgium Commits Refurbished Gepard Air Defense Systems for Ukraine

Belgium has pledged to deliver 15 overhauled Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine in support of the war-torn country’s defense against Russia.

14 April

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Estonia Halts $589M IFV Replacement, Shifts Funds to Drones and Air Defense

Estonia is halting a 500-million Euro program to replace infantry fighting vehicles, prioritizing drones, air defense, and uncrewed systems.

9 April

Arms

U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., deploys countermeasure flares as an U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard, maneuvers overhead during a joint over-water test flight, Aug. 20, 2025. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

USAF Seeks Advanced Infrared Countermeasures for HH-60W Jolly Green II

The US Air Force has launched a market survey to equip its HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue helicopters with an Advanced Infrared Countermeasures system, boosting protection against modern infrared-guided missiles.

4 April

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Deploys Rapid Sentry Anti-Drone System to Kuwait

The UK deployed a counter-drone system known as Rapid Sentry to Kuwait, as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday condemned a "reckless" overnight drone attack on a Kuwaiti oil refinery.

1 April

Land