


Ukraine fielding new crop of unmanned boats optimized for river combat
Smaller naval drones are starting to appear on vital waterways, designed for low-profile attack missions.

Asia Pacific
Australia hosts largest-ever Talisman Sabre military exercise
The event began with live-fire exercises, including Australia’s first use of U.S.-supplied HIMARS rocket systems.

Slovak defense show carries on after Fico shooting
It was business as usual amid the mortars and cannons on the show floor of the IDEB exhibition in Bratislava.

French defense committee takes swipe at German industry tack
Leaders in Berlin and Paris have managed to quell bilateral industry animosities in key projects, but grievances continue to bubble under the surface.

Slovakia debuts rapid-fire mortar at local defense show
Defense Minister Robert Kalinak presented the weapon during the country’s flagship defense fair in the capital of Bratislava.

Australia unveils record $37 billion defense budget
Nuclear-powered submarines are starting to consume an enormous portion of the budget as the trilateral AUKUS agreement progresses.

US and Japan sign agreement to co-develop hypersonic interceptor
The Japanese government has flagged hypersonic missile defense as an urgent capability, citing recent developments in the region.

UK Navy to buy six vessels, enter new ‘golden age’ of shipbuilding
The country also plans to give its future frigates the ability to attack land-based targets.

Ukraine, Russia race to shield battle tanks from exploding drones
First-person-view drones threaten everything that moves on the front lines of Ukraine's defense against Russian invaders.

UK picks companies for billion-dollar hypersonic missile program
In Britain and mainland Europe defense companies are chasing new programs aimed at fielding fast strike weapons.

Canada wants to boost munitions lines with critical minerals expansion
Canada hopes to tap into its vast critical minerals reserves to boost munitions productions while lessening dependence on China.
