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Ukraine’s small air defense network downs 3,500 drones in May
Ukrainian drone interceptors destroyed more than 3,500 Russian unmanned aerial systems in May alone across three layered tiers of air defense, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Oleksandr Syrskyi announced, with the result reported by Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi citing
Ukrainian drones strike Russian corvette RFS Boiky near Saint Petersburg
Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) struck the Russian Steregushchy-class corvette RFS Boiky on the morning of June 3rd. The attack took place around 06h35 local time as part of a larger UAV strike against military and economic targets in the Saint Petersburg region . At the time of the attack
Lockheed’s new AI system intercepts Shahed-style attack drone
The drones that have reshaped warfare over Ukraine are now the target of a new American kill chain, and the company behind the F-35 just proved it can destroy one in a live-fire test using a combination of artificial intelligence, battlefield radar, and a missile fired from a shipping-container-size
L3Harris spends $25M expanding rocket motor plant in Alabama
L3Harris Technologies has spent $25 million adding 130,000 square feet (12,077 square meters) of manufacturing space to its solid rocket motor facility in Huntsville, Alabama, as the U.S. defense industry races to close the gap between munitions demand and production capacity. The expansion at L3Har
Czech-backed Wolf armored vehicle already in combat in Ukraine
Two anti-drone variants of the Slovak-made Wolf armored vehicle are already fighting in Ukraine, Czech President Petr Pavel confirmed during a visit to the vehicle’s Czech manufacturing partner on June 3, according to iDnes. Pavel made the visit to Chropyňská strojírna, a metalworking and engi
UK’s Lyme Bay Continues Preparations for Potential Hormuz Mission
The UK Royal Navy (RN) support ship RFA Lyme Bay is continuing preparations to support potential requirements to deploy to the Middle East, in the event of an international maritime security mission being established to ensure safe shipping and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. In recen
Saronic puts first Marauder autonomous warship in water
An Austin-based firm put an autonomous warship in the water last week, and it took less than a year to build — a pace American shipbuilding hasn’t matched since the Liberty ships of World War II. Saronic Technologies announced Wednesday that the first hull of its Marauder medium unmanned surfa
Finnish startup builds affordable surveillance plane to hunt drones
Finland is set to begin manufacturing a new class of affordable surveillance and drone-detection aircraft at the country’s only aircraft factory, with the first prototype test flight scheduled within days, Titta Puurunen of Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported June 3. The program belongs to
Navy Pilot Programs Aim to Expand Sailor Food Options At Galleys
Sailors stationed at Naval Base Kitsap, Wash., and Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, Miss., will now have access to a wider variety of food options as part of the Navy’s efforts to improve sailor quality of life. Two food-centered pilot programs under the Navy Installations Command (CNIC
Philippines Progresses Japanese Destroyer Transfer Talks, Receives American Cutter at Shangri-La
The Philippines is set to receive transfers of American and Japanese vessels to bolster its Coast Guard and Navy fleets operating in the South China Sea. American and Japanese defense officials pledged to reinforce Manila’s fleet with recently and soon-to-be decommissioned vessels over the weekend f
Report to Congress on North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons and Missile Programs
The following is the May 29, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons and Missile Programs. From the Report Over the past decade, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, or North Korea) has advanced its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs,
Saab receives $22.4m US Army order for vehicle training simulation kits
The US Army has placed a $22.4m order with Swedish defence contractor Saab for the supply of Vehicle Tactical Engagement Simulation System (VTESS) Base Kits.
DRDO, IAF successfully test RudraM-II missile from airborne platform
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) have completed successful flight-tests of the RudraM-II air-to-surface missile.
Cubic wins Italian Army SIM 2.0 live training modernisation contract
Cubic Defense has secured a contract from the Italian Army to modernise live training capabilities and introduce data-driven approaches across its forces.
Saab rolls out first Gripen F fighter jet in Sweden
Defence prime Saab has rolled out the first Gripen F fighter aircraft during a ceremony at its Linköping site in Sweden on 2 June 2026
FN introduces new 5.56x45mm Nato calibre FN ARKA rifle
FN, a brand of FN Browning Group’s Defence & Security division, has expanded its rifle portfolio with the introduction of the FN ARKA.
UK Defence Investment Plan: three funding scenarios
The UK wants to spend more on defence but is hamstrung by budget difficulties and a lack of strategic direction from Whitehall.
UK Defence Investment Plan: three funding scenarios
The UK wants to spend more on defence but is hamstrung by budget difficulties and a lack of strategic direction from Whitehall.
French Navy Seizes Sanctioned Russian Tanker, 4th Since September
The French Navy seized sanctioned tanker MT Tagor on Sunday while it operated in the Atlantic, marking the service’s fourth shadow fleet seizure since September. The tanker was seized on suspicion of flying a false Cameroonian flag and diverted to France, arriving Tuesday in Douarnenez Bay where the
Royal Thai Navy follow Army, Air Force with C295 purchase
The Royal Thai Navy have chosen C295 to complement the Army and Air Force, which GlobalData claim will cut down on ancillary costs.
Royal Thai Navy follow Army, Air Force with C295 purchase
The Royal Thai Navy have chosen C295 to complement the Army and Air Force, which GlobalData claim will cut down on ancillary costs.
Rebuilding Europe’s armoured advantage
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Raytheon wins $516M to keep the Navy’s top radar combat-ready
The U.S. Navy is doubling down on what it considers its most capable air and missile defense radar at sea, committing $516 million to keep the system integrated, tested, and ready across the fleet. Raytheon Missiles and Defense, the Marlborough, Massachusetts-based defense arm of RTX Corporation, se
Israeli firm claims new laser cuts counter-drone costs by 75%
An Israeli defense firm is preparing to show off a laser weapon at Eurosatory later this month that can burn through a drone in under two seconds while drawing only a fraction of the power that comparable directed-energy systems require. Esh-Tech, a laser-focused defense technology company based in
New Mystery Submarine Signals China’s Rapid Undersea Expansion
China is launching submarines at a pace unmatched by any other nation. Its latest design, a distinctive and innovative vessel that dispenses with the traditional sail, marks another step in the evolution of an increasingly capable and technologically advanced submarine force. With little official in
Ukraine hits Russian missile corvette at Kronstadt base
Ukrainian forces struck the Russian Baltic Fleet corvette Boyky at Kronstadt Naval Base on the night of June 2-3, 2026, in the same overnight operation that set the St. Petersburg Oil Terminal ablaze on the opening day of Putin’s annual economic forum, with Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems For
Canada orders 26 HIMARS launchers for $1.9 billion
Canada announced on June 2 that it finalized a deal in January 2026 to purchase 26 HIMARS rocket artillery systems from the United States for approximately $1.9 billion, giving the Canadian Army its first long-range precision strike capability and a weapon that Ukraine has used to devastating effect
Fincantieri’s FCx30: A Sea-Proven Corvette Designed to Evolve
The future of naval shipbuilding could be described as the ability to transform proven solutions into continuously evolving platforms. Fincantieri’s FCx30 embodies this approach: a mature, flexible and future-ready surface combatant, designed to integrate new sensors, weapons and digital tools in ac
Ukraine’s new heavy drone lets operators attack from anywhere on Earth
A Ukrainian defense technology company has unveiled a heavy quadcopter drone designed specifically for satellite-controlled strikes, precision minelaying, and logistics resupply at ranges and from positions that conventional radio-controlled drones cannot reach, delivering a capability that Ukrainia
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Partners with Greece’s Maritime Power for Naval Defense
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is expanding its shipbuilding and maritime‑defense cooperation beyond Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East into Europe. HHI has now opened its first gateway to a traditional maritime nation, Greece, by signing MOU with the Greek shipyard Skaramangas. HD HHI pr
Ukraine struck St. Petersburg’s oil terminal on the eve of Russia’s Davos
Ukraine struck a major Russian oil terminal in Saint Petersburg and hit a military industrial target near the Baltic Fleet’s Kronstadt base on the night of June 2-3, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirming the operations were part of his “long-range sanctions” campaign design
Japanese lawmaker demands Patriot missile transfers to Ukraine
A Japanese opposition lawmaker has gone directly to Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in a parliamentary committee hearing to demand that Japan supply Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine, citing Zelensky’s stated desperation for interceptors and arguing that Japan now has both the legal au
Saab rolls out first Gripen F two-seat fighter jet
Saab rolled out the first Gripen F two-seat fighter to the Brazilian Air Force on June 2 at its Linköping facility in Sweden, presenting the newest variant of the Gripen E family to the air force that helped develop it and marking a milestone in one of the most substantive defense industrial partner
Rheinmetall spends $41M to expand U.S. Army production
American Rheinmetall is spending $41 million to expand and modernize six manufacturing facilities across Michigan, Ohio, and Maine, accelerating production capacity for some of the U.S. Army’s most important ground combat modernization programs while deliberately avoiding the time and cost of
Royal New Zealand Navy outlines fleet renewal priorities
The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is progressing a long-term fleet renewal programme that will reshape the service’s force structure, training model, infrastructure, and sustainment architecture over the next two decades. Speaking at the recent Combined Naval Event 2026 conference in Farnborough, Co
Ankara’s Ambition
DOĞANBEY TRAINING AREA, TURKEY — Two-thousand-pound bombs, artillery shells and naval bombardments sent shockwaves through the valley in Turkey where the Aegean Army focused its firepower last month. Every explosion captured the attention of Turkish Armed Forces commanders, international observers a
Chinese Carrier Strike Group Conducts 170 Sorties During Drills in Philippine Sea
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Liaoning Carrier Strike Group has conducted 170 sorties in the past week as the group trains in the Philippine Sea east of Luzon while shadowed by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. Embarked fighter aircraft and helicopters were observed doing 80 take off
HII’s ROMULUS USV Advances to U.S. Navy Medium USV At-Sea Testing Phase
On June 1, 2026, Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that the ROMULUS medium unmanned surface vessel started sea trials. HII press release Statement by Andy Green, executive vice president of HII and president of HII’s Mission Technologies division, on the U.S. Navy’s selection
Ukraine fitted Soviet-era BMP with Spanish 30mm cannon turret
Ukraine’s 146th Separate Repair and Restoration Regiment published photographs of a Soviet-era BMP infantry fighting vehicle fitted with a Spanish GUARDIAN 30 remote weapon station. The photographs, posted to the regiment’s official social media page, show a standard BMP hull carrying th
Report to Congress on U.S. Foreign Policy in the Western Hemisphere
The following is the May 26, 2026, Congressional Research Service report, U.S. Foreign Policy in the Western Hemisphere: Issues for Congress. From the Report Summary Historically, many U.S. policymakers have regarded the Western Hemisphere as a U.S. sphere of influence, vital to U.S. interests, or b
Lockheed Martin opens missile assembly plant for NGI in Alabama
Lockheed Martin has opened a new 88,000ft2 missile assembly facility in Courtland, Alabama, dedicated to producing the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA).
Boeing validates stealth capability of MQ-28 Ghost Bat
Boeing has validated the stealth capabilities of its MQ-28 collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) following radar cross-section (RCS) tests focused on survivability and detection risks .
Shield AI sells more V-BAT drones to Greece for maritime ops
Greece has signed an agreement to expand its fleet of Shield AI V-BAT drones for maritime surveillance operations across the Aegean Sea, the company announced June 2, deepening a partnership that has already seen the Hellenic Army deploy the systems for intelligence and reconnaissance missions acros
U.S. Navy orders six stealth recon boats designed by Australian veterans
The U.S. Navy bought six specialized reconnaissance boats designed by former Australian Navy frogmen, built in North Carolina, and validated through two years of testing with Marine Corps special operations units. Naval Sea Systems Command awarded The Whiskey Project Group USA a $17.5 million contra
U.S. Navy pays $100M for missiles that simulate China and Russia’s threat
Every warship in the U.S. Navy practices shooting down the kind of supersonic cruise missiles that China and Russia have spent decades perfecting, and the Navy paid nearly $100 million to keep that practice running for another five years with the only American target missile that can actually replic
Lockheed opens Alabama factory to build America’s next missile shield
Lockheed Martin opened a purpose-built missile production facility in Courtland, Alabama on Monday dedicated entirely to manufacturing the Next Generation Interceptor, the missile that will eventually replace the aging Ground-Based Interceptors currently guarding the United States against ballistic
Romania: Rheinmetall contracted to supply OPVs and diver support boats
On May 29, 2026, the Romanian Ministry of Defence announced a contract with Rheinmetall to supply offshore patrol boats and diving support boats for the Romanian Navy. By Lars Hoffman / Hartpunkt According to a press release from the Romanian Defence Ministry, a contract was signed with NVL BV&
Finland’s new warships get advanced composite armor fitted
Finland’s next generation of warships is getting armored protection from a specialist composite materials company, with Integris selected to supply advanced naval ballistic protection systems for all four Pohjanmaa-class corvettes currently under construction at Rauma Marine Constructions̵
House Wants the Army to Consider Sea Drones for Watercraft Escort Missions
Lawmakers want the Army to examine the use of unmanned surface vessels to escort its watercraft against threats the ground branch may face during contested logistics, according to new legislation. The House Armed Services Committee forwarded the recommendation last Tuesday to the Army to meet concer
At Least 200 People Killed in U.S. Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats
At least 200 people have been killed in U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats after forces with Joint Task Force – Operation Southern Spear hit two boats over the weekend. The U.S. struck two boats in the Eastern Pacific – one on Friday and one on Saturday – killing three men in each strike. Th