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Waves of different groups seeking new homes from east and west have arrived and disappeared on Greenland’s hostile shores for thousands of years. In the modern era of nation states, it is Greenland’s unique location and potential resources that are drawing attention once again as her strategic position once again brings her to the front. Today’s Midrats Podcast is going to start there with our guest, Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan. We will start live an hour later at 6 pm Eastern. You can listen at this link. If you’re reading this after the show or on the email distro, visit the Substack page later Sunday night when I will update with all the podcast links. We will kick off with…

Israel-based Aero-Sentinel has developed the G2 Premium unmanned aerial vehicle, a reconnaissance drone designed for extended endurance, near-silent operation, and advanced algorithmic tracking for defense and security missions. According to Aero-Sentinel, the G2 Premium is engineered to meet the demands of covert surveillance in contested environments. The system combines 80 minutes of flight endurance with […] The post Aero-Sentinel’s G2 Premium drone redefines covert reconnaissance first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

GE Aerospace and BETA Technologies have announced a strategic partnership and $300 million equity investment aimed at accelerating the development of hybrid electric propulsion systems for next-generation aviation platforms. The collaboration, pending regulatory approval, is focused on producing a hybrid electric turbogenerator that could support long-range vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft and other Advanced […] The post GE and BETA to build next-gen hybrid electric aircraft first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

The U.S. Army has taken delivery of its first mobile laser weapon systems designed to counter unmanned aerial threats, according to a release issued September 3 by AeroVironment, Inc. The company confirmed the handoff of two prototype Laser Weapon Systems (LWS) under the Army’s Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) program, a directed energy initiative managed […] The post U.S. Army gets first laser-armed squad vehicles first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Amid growing competition in the U.S. defense industry, Anduril Industries announced Friday that it has been chosen by the U.S. Navy to develop designs for the service’s future carrier-ready Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). “The US Navy has selected Anduril to develop designs for carrier-ready Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA),” the company said. “We are focused on […] The post Anduril joins U.S. Navy’s carrier drone fighter race first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

The U.S. Air Force is seeking new technological solutions to coordinate swarms of small unmanned aircraft in contested environments where traditional satellite navigation is compromised. A new request for information (RFI) released by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) outlines plans to develop advanced position, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems for drone swarms operating in […] The post U.S. Air Force eyes atomic clock tech for drone swarms first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

In a first-of-its-kind operation, the U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps successfully sling loaded an F-35B Lightning II airframe using a CH-53K heavy lift helicopter. The mission, carried out on August 27, involved transporting the non-flyable F-35B—known as BF-1—over 500 miles from Naval Air Station Patuxent River to Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina. […] The post U.S. Air Force, Marines team up for F-35B recovery test first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Friday accused the United States of seeking a violent regime change in Venezuela and across Latin America, warning President Donald Trump to reject what he described as a misguided and destabilizing strategy. In a televised address during an operational ceremony of Venezuela’s Bolivarian National Militia, Maduro said, “The United States […] The post Venezuela warns U.S. against military pressure first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Brazil’s defense minister said Friday the country is increasingly concerned that its northern border could become entangled in the growing confrontation between the United States and Venezuela, following recent U.S. military deployments in the Caribbean and mounting rhetoric from Washington. Defense Minister José Múcio told reporters after a high-level military luncheon with President Luiz Inácio […] The post Brazil braces as U.S.-Venezuela tensions rise first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

The Falkland Island War. 1982. HMS COVENTRY (D118) from peacetime to sinking. First things first; don't let the fact this was 43 years ago fool you. Even though it is as far away from today as the events below were to the start of WWII in Europe, from a technology standpoint, the fundamentals are the same and the challenge is greater. There are two big takeaways from this story that still require our attention today. From the outstanding Sea of Fire that you will find at the bottom of the post, this story should be seen by anyone who goes to sea. I want you to focus on two things though. Two things, IMAO, that get fairy-dusted, happy-talked, best-cased, and downright i…

Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russia is accelerating efforts to transform Iranian-designed Shahed drones into jet-powered, remotely controlled weapons aimed at devastating cities and overwhelming air defenses, according to a new report from UNITED24. The Shahed drone, first developed in Iran and transferred to Russia in 2022, has become one of the Kremlin’s most […] The post UNITED24: Russia adds remote control to Shahed drones first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

A new Ukrainian electronic warfare system designed to counter drones such as Mavic and FPV models was unveiled in Lviv during the forum “Joint Enterprises, Joint Defense.” The system, named DF-M, was developed by Ukrainian company Piranha Tech. It introduces a modular design that allows military units to select different jamming blocks for the frequency […] The post Ukraine develops new DF-M drone jamming system first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Turkey has entered a new phase in its defense modernization as serial production of the Altay main battle tank officially began at BMC’s new facility in the capital. The launch represents what Turkish officials have described as the realization of a “100-year dream” for the nation’s defense industry. According to Anadolu Ajansı, the Altay tank […] The post Turkey begins serial production of Altay tanks first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has announced the rollout of its first mass-produced Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV), a next-generation wheeled armored personnel carrier set to begin deployment this fiscal year. According to the Ministry of Defense, the vehicle is built under license from Finland’s Patria by Japan Steel Works, which is responsible for producing […] The post Japan receives first locally built AMV first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

U.S. Army and Marine Corps units carried out joint beach landing drills at Marine Corps Base Hawaii on August 26. According to the Marines, the exercise involved a Maneuver Support Vessel (Light), or MSV(L), from the 7th Transportation Brigade, which was used for onloading and offloading drills with Marines of the 3d Littoral Logistics Battalion, […] The post U.S. Army, Marines test joint beach landings in Hawaii first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

U.S. Central Command and the Egyptian armed forces held Bright Star 25, a multinational exercise widely recognized as one of the largest in the world. The event began with a formal ceremony at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, Egypt, on August 28, and has since advanced into full-scale drills involving forces from across the globe. According […] The post U.S. and Egypt lead one of world’s largest military exercises first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

U.S. Marines carried out reloading drills with the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, on September 3, 2025. The exercise was designed to strengthen their ability to rapidly rearm the system in expeditionary conditions. According to the Marine Corps, the NMESIS is a ground-based offensive anti-ship missile system intended for […] The post U.S. Marines practice NMESIS reloads on Okinawa first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Amid ongoing instability in Europe and the war in Ukraine, naval forces from the United States, Germany, and Norway conducted joint anti-submarine warfare drills in the Barents Sea, an area marked by increased Russian undersea activity. According to the Royal Norwegian Navy, the frigate HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl (F314) joined the German Navy Sachsen-class frigate FGS […] The post NATO warships hunt Russian subs in Arctic first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

Malaysia’s Army has taken delivery of a prototype K200 Infantry Fighting Vehicle upgrade, jointly developed by local firm Cendana Auto and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace, for live trials during this year’s Latihan Kuasa Tembak exercise. The project follows a memorandum of agreement signed in August last year between Hanwha Aerospace and Cendana Auto to modernize […] The post Malaysia tests upgraded K200 fighting vehicle first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article

South Korea is launching a sweeping initiative to ensure that every soldier in uniform learns to operate drones, with the Ministry of National Defense unveiling its “500,000 Drone Warriors” program on September 4. The effort is designed to integrate unmanned systems into all Army units, making drone flight skills a standard part of military training. […] The post South Korea to train every soldier as drone operator first appeared on Defence Blog.View the full article