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Air Systems

European Defense Giant Signed for Indonesia's Ghost Class Submarines

MBDA officially tabled the ship‑killing warhead fired from the SM39 Block 2 Mod 2 submarine for the Scorpène Evolved submarines that Indonesia will build.

6 Oct 2026 338 Views

Air Systems

Asymmetric Pressure from Moscow: Cheap Jet-Engine Quasi-Kruz Missiles Strain Ukraine's Defense

Russia is rapidly increasing the series production and warhead usage of cheap, jet‑powered quasi‑cruise missiles such as Banderol and Dan‑T, which fill the cost and performance gap between traditional cruise missiles and one‑way attack UAVs.

6 Oct 2026 317 Views

Air Systems

Strategic Move by the Indian Navy: First Indigenous Fleet Support Ship Surya Launched

India has launched the first indigenous Fleet Support Ship, FSS-1 'Surya', in Visakhapatnam to enhance its power projection in the Indian Ocean.

6 Oct 2026 357 Views

Land Systems

New Balance of Power in the Middle East: Mecca Defense Pact Mobilizes, Military Deployment Decision Made for Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey have activated the collective defense mechanism of the Mecca Defense Pact in response to regional escalation and Houthis' attacks targeting critical infrastructure. Pursuant to the agreement, an emergency military deployment to Saudi Arabian territory was decided.

6 Oct 2026 387 Views

Air Systems

Major Move from the US Against Asymmetric Threats: Directed Energy Weapons Deploying to the Field

The US Department of Defense has launched a pilot program incorporating high-energy laser and microwave systems to combat drone swarms and low-altitude threats within the scope of homeland defense.

6 Oct 2026 503 Views

Air Systems

Critical Step Back in Pentagon's AI-Supported Lie Detector and Security Analysis Project

Pentagon narrowed the scope of its artificial intelligence projects aimed at modernizing security investigations and lie detector application processes. Following criticism from lawyers and scientists, AI tools that analyze voice, facial, and text were removed from the existing platform.

6 Oct 2026 340 Views