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Peru has unveiled an ambitious plan to modernize its armored forces through a long-term partnership with South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem and STX, combining imports and local production of advanced military vehicles. The initiative will replace Peru’s aging fleet of tanks and armored vehicles, most of which date back to the 1970s, and lay the foundation […] The post Peru to locally produce South Korean combat vehicles first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Polish Air Force fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea on October 28, the Operational Command of the Armed Forces said in an official release. The incident involved a Russian Il-20M reconnaissance plane flying without a filed flight plan and with its transponder turned off, prompting a rapid response […]View the full article

The German Bundestag’s budget committee has approved roughly €490 million ($563 million) to develop and procure a new short-range missile intended to defeat small unmanned aircraft, paving the way for a contract between the Bundeswehr and MBDA Deutschland. The allocation, confirmed to the defense press by well-placed sources, follows approval earlier in the day by […]View the full article

Americas Overland AI has added its autonomous technology to the US Army’s SMET (Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport) vehicle, made by General Dynamics. The vehicle was upgraded with Overland AI’s OverDrive software, SPARK hardware, and OverWatch control system, allowing it to drive itself. The upgraded vehicle was tested over two weeks during Project Convergence Capstone 5, an important Army event for trying out new technologies. RTX has been approved to start limited production of the US Army’s new radar system, called the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS). This new radar will replace the old Patriot radar, which has been in use since the 1980s. LTAMD…

Discussions between the United States and Egypt over a potential sale of F-15 fighter jets have entered a renewed phase, but no agreement has been finalized, according to a report describing the status of ongoing negotiations. The talks, which regained attention in November 2025, follow months of delays and uncertainty about whether the deal will […]View the full article

The European Union’s MarsEUs defense project has concluded its final round of demonstrations, showcasing integrated battlefield technologies aimed at enabling beyond-line-of-sight targeting using unmanned platforms, sensors, and advanced munitions. According to a release from Milrem Robotics, the trials were conducted at Belgium’s King Albert Camp and marked the culmination of the two-year initiative launched in […] The post Milrem showcases battlefield robotics in live demo first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Americas The US Army has experienced a setback in increasing its artillery munition production by October. In early 2024, the army set monthly targets of 60,000 rounds by October of that year, 75,000 by April 2025, and 100,000 by October 2025, but it currently has a monthly output of around 40,000 rounds. Although it is nearly triple the 14,500 monthly rate before Russia’s “military operation” in Ukraine in 2022, production remains below the pace needed to meet the goal of over a million 155-millimeter howitzer shells next year. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has introduced a new drone designed to back up MQ-9B operations, handling high-risk tasks lik…

Authorities in Colombia confirmed that a police Black Hawk helicopter was destroyed in a drone strike while carrying out a counternarcotics mission in the Antioquia region. According to officials, the UH-60 Black Hawk was transporting personnel to rural areas near Amalfi to eradicate coca crops, the raw material for cocaine production. As the helicopter hovered […] The post Colombian Black Hawk shot down by FPV drone first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Sweden is preparing to export up to 150 of its domestically built Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine under a new long-term defense cooperation framework, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced Wednesday. Following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Linköping, Kristersson said that Sweden is committed to “exploring all the possibilities in providing Ukraine […] The post Ukraine begins talks for 100+ Gripen fighter jets first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Americas Lockheed Martin won a $33.8 million contract modification for the procurement of four test controller processors and ten infrared receivers in support of the F/A-18 aircraft. All work will be performed in Orlando, Florida, and work will be completed by November 2025. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity. The US Air Force’s Tyndall Air Force Base is equipping aircrew with chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) gear for enhanced combat readiness. All current and new pilots of the 325th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment Flight (AFE) will be fitted and trained …

Ukrainian drone operators with the Security Service’s “A” Center for Special Operations (CSO “A”) have intercepted a Russian Orion unmanned aerial vehicle in what appears to be the most advanced drone-on-drone engagement recorded to date. The intercept, reported by the Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi, was confirmed through video footage published by the SBU. The Orion […] The post Ukrainian drone intercepts Russian Orion first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

The U.S. Army has unveiled what it describes as a scalable and low-cost production effort for first-person-view (FPV) drones. On August 7, 2025, the 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR) displayed a mass lineup of drones at Balli Army Airfield in Germany, underscoring how rapidly deployable unmanned systems are becoming integral to battlefield operations. According to the […] The post U.S. Army displays FPV drone production in Germany first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Asia-Pacific The US Navy has awarded Boeing Co., based in St. Louis, Missouri, a $12,943,999 firm-fixed-price delivery order (N00383-25-F-YY1F) for the repair of the leading edge flap antenna used on F/A-18 aircraft. This sole-source contract was issued under 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1), with Boeing as the only offeror. Work will be conducted at three locations: Mesa, Arizona (60%); Lansdale, Pennsylvania (31%); and St. Louis, Missouri (9%). The project is expected to be completed by March 2030. Funding from Navy working capital funds was fully obligated at the time of award and will remain available beyond the current fiscal year. The Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Syst…

Steadicopter, an Israeli-based developer of rotary unmanned aerial systems (RUAS), has introduced a new precision aerial resupply capability by integrating ParaZero’s DropAir system into its Black Eagle 50E unmanned helicopter. According to a September 17 press release, the system transforms the all-electric drone into an autonomous airborne logistics platform capable of accurately delivering mission-critical payloads—even […] The post Steadicopter drone gets precision airdrop upgrade first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Iran on Monday warned that a new war with Israel could erupt at any moment, raising concerns of a fresh escalation after a deadly 12-day confrontation in June. Yahya Rahim Safavi, a senior military adviser to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, stressed the need for full preparedness. “A new war with Israel may break out at […] The post Iran restructures forces after June defeat first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

A new image circulating on Chinese social media appears to show another next-generation combat aircraft undergoing flight testing—marking the third such design spotted in recent months, and underscoring China’s rapid expansion of its advanced airpower programs. The photo, which lacks a confirmed location or timestamp, shows a sharp-edged delta-wing aircraft with a distinct elongated nose […] The post New Chinese stealth aircraft spotted in test flight first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Ukrainian forces have reportedly destroyed a rare Russian radar associated with the country’s newest S-500 “Prometey” air and missile defense system, according to the defense outlet Militarnyi. The report, citing the open-source intelligence community CyberBoroshno, said this was revealed in video footage released by Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence Directorate (GUR) showing drone strikes by the special […] The post Ukrainian forces take out S-500 air defense radar first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

A German defense technology company has announced the completion of the final design review for the sensor module of its ARGOS APS drone defense system, presenting the platform as a compact, mobile counter-UAV solution designed for battlefield environments where concealment and survivability matter as much as detection. RISEPORT EUROPE said the ARGOS APS is being […]View the full article

The Chinese Air Force has released new official footage of the GJ-11 uncrewed combat air vehicle, marking the first time the aircraft has been shown both inside a hangar and conducting flight operations. The video, recently published by Chinese state media, includes scenes of the flying-wing drone operating alongside a J-20S stealth fighter, underscoring its […]View the full article

China has presented a new hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) concept aircraft, dubbed the 6T H-VTOL, during the 7th China Helicopter Exposition in Tianjin, which concluded on Sunday. The aircraft was developed with high-altitude operational demands in mind and is being positioned as a future platform for logistics and utility missions in remote or […] The post China debuts hybrid tilt-rotor at Tianjin expo first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article