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Royal Navy Jet-Powered Aircraft Carrier Launch for F-35B
The Royal Navy has launched the supply process for Northrop Grumman's YFQ-48A Talon Blue jet-powered combat drones to transform aircraft carrier operations.
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Royal Navy Revolutionizes Mine Countermeasures: Norwegian-Designed Mother Ships Set Sail
The UK Royal Navy is preparing to add the Norwegian-origin P1118 design to its inventory for £90 million in order to strengthen unmanned minehunting operations.
Autonomous Power Breaking the Sound Barrier: Rapid Response Revolution from Northrop Grumman and Hermeus
Northrop Grumman and Hermeus Corporation have formed a strategic partnership to develop next-generation, autonomous, and highly survivable military aircraft capable of reaching speeds above Mach 2 for the U.S. military. This collaboration aims to deploy unmanned systems based on open architecture and integrated with electronic warfare capabilities that can be fielded within months.
Critical Line on the Frontline: Starshield Crisis: Claims of Speed Restrictions from Ukraine
Ukraine claims systematic speed restrictions and disruptions in Starshield military satellite communication systems on the frontline, which it says have crippled operations, while SpaceX unequivocally denied these allegations.
Critical Threshold in AUKUS Partnership: Australian Company Joins US Submarine Supply Chain
Australian propulsion systems manufacturer VEEM Ltd. has achieved a historic milestone within the framework of the AUKUS defense pact by securing its first production orders for the US Navy's nuclear-powered Virginia-class submarine program.
Land Systems
Strategic Axis in Defense Industry Between Ankara and Riyadh: Istanbul Summit Opens the Door to a New Era
The Istanbul Summit, bringing together the Turkish and Saudi Arabian defense industry ecosystems, certified that joint production, technology transfer, and deepening military-industrial cooperation between the two countries have evolved into a new phase.
Stern Protocol Warning to Pentagon Nominee Hegseth at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier: A Test of Military Discipline and Institutional Memory
The stern protocol warning received from a guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by US Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and his delegation during their visit to Arlington National Cemetery has deepened debates in Washington over the military's institutional traditions and civil-military relations.
A New Breath in Armored Warfare from Russia: Heavy Unmanned Tank 'Shturm' Based on T-72 and T-90 Chasses
Russia aims to transform urban combat doctrine with 'Shturm', a heavy unmanned combat system developed based on the hull structures of T-72 and T-90 main battle tanks.
Naval Systems
Revolution at Sea from German Defense Giant Diehl: Q-Strike Autonomous Unmanned Surface Vehicle
Developed in partnership between Diehl Defense and Flanq, the Q-Strike unmanned surface vessel brings a fresh perspective to the sea-based air defense concept with its 36-cell Cicada munition and advanced sensor architecture.
Strategic Move from Turkish Defense Industry: Second Ada-Class Corvette Prepares for Journey to Ukraine
Built under the main contractor STM, one of the pride projects of Turkish engineering, the Ada-class corvette Hetman Ivan Vyhovskyi continues its critical outfitting and testing phases without slowing down.
Royal Navy Jet-Powered Aircraft Carrier Launch for F-35B
The Royal Navy has launched the supply process for Northrop Grumman's YFQ-48A Talon Blue jet-powered combat drones to transform aircraft carrier operations.
Air Systems
PULS Wind in the European Defense Market: Critical NATO Contract for Elbit Systems
Israeli defense giant Elbit Systems has received an order worth $260 million for the PULS rocket artillery system from an undisclosed European NATO member. This 12th export success in the last three years highlights the speed of artillery force modernization on the continent.
Billion-Dollar Unmanned Systems Giant: UFORCE’s Rise in the Global Defense Market
Ukraine-origin unmanned systems manufacturer UFORCE has increased its valuation to $6 billion with a $700 million investment series. The company is preparing to bring its battle-proven technologies to the global market.
Strategic Choice from Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Navy Equips Its Power with ROKETSAN ATMACA
Malaysia has officially selected the ATMACA anti-ship missile, developed by ROKETSAN, for its Maharaja Lela-class Littoral Combat Ships following the cancellation of the procurement of Norwegian-origin NSM.
Cyber & Space
Acoustic Revolution Against Radar-Evading Drones from the US and South Korea
The US and South Korean militaries successfully tested the 3D-printing-based 'Project MANOWAR' system, developed to detect small, radar-signature-free FPV drones through their acoustic signatures.
Paris Exhibition: SeaOwl and KNDS Joint Development Tracus Kamikaze IDA Changes Naval Doctrine
French naval robot expert SeaOwl and KNDS presented Tracus kamikaze IDA with a 30 kg special warhead at Euronaval 2026 exhibition.
Military Supremacy Race in Space: SDA Integrates SpaceX Laser Terminals into Missile Tracking Satellites
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has initiated a new feasibility study for the integration of SpaceX laser communication terminals into military missile tracking satellites in order to detect hypersonic threats at an early stage.
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