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Mar- 2026 -

5 March

V-BAT VTOL Drone Faces Arctic Fury in Breakthrough Demo

Shield AI has put its V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing drone to the test in the Arctic, pushing the aircraft through freezing temperatures and rough maritime weather without requiring any modifications.

4 March

Middle East

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte delivering a speech.

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Chief Says ‘Widespread Support’ for US Iran Campaign

NATO chief Mark Rutte said Tuesday there was broad backing among US European allies for President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran.

3 March

Nuclear

Flags of Alliance members flap in the wind outside NATO headquarters

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO ‘Welcomes’ Macron’s Nuclear Drive

NATO on Tuesday said it welcomed "the opportunity to expand consultation on nuclear issues" with Paris after President Emmanuel Macron vowed to bolster France's nuclear arsenal.

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27 February

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Norway Unveils Containerized Mobile Command-and-Control Solution

Norwegian firm Cyviz is pushing tactical command forward with a containerized command-and-control system designed to speed decision-making in complex battlefield environments.

25 February

Air

Two gray camouflage Airbus military helicopters fly in formation over a calm ocean beneath an overcast sky.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Airbus Sets Out New Military Helicopter Concepts for NATO

Airbus has answered NATO’s call for the next generation of rotorcraft, unveiling concepts designed for high-speed flights and operational flexibility.

23 February

War

Rojoef Manuel

Ukraine Needs 250,000 More Troops to Win, NATO Source Says

Ukraine needs to mobilize approximately 250,000 additional troops to turn the tide against Russia, a senior NATO military said.

23 February

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Artificial Kidney Among Ukraine’s Latest Battlefield Medical Innovations in Testing

Ukraine is looking to bolster its combat medical capabilities with new technologies aimed at keeping wounded soldiers alive during high-intensity operations.

23 February

Asia Pacific

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung speaking at a press conference.

Giulia Bernacchi

S. Korea Considers Joining NATO Mechanism to Finance Arms for Ukraine

South Korea is reviewing whether to join a NATO mechanism that finances weapons purchases for Ukraine, according to diplomatic sources.

19 February

Europe

Soldiers join NATO exercises in northern Germany on February 18, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Trains Storming Baltic Beach to Deter Russia

Thousands of NATO troops including from Spain and Turkey joined an exercise on Germany's Baltic coast that defense officials labelled a show of readiness to deter Russia.

18 February

Europe