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Defense

US approves $1.96 billion MQ-9B drone sale to Qatar

The United States has approved a $1.96 billion sale of eight MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones and related defense systems to Qatar

Italy’s Leonardo and Turkiye’s Baykar sign agreement to develop unmanned air systems

Italian defense giant Leonardo and leading Turkish defense firm Baykar Technologies have entered into a partnership to jointly develop and produce advanced UAV systems.

UAE awards $6.8 billion in defense contracts at IDEX and NAVDEX 2025

UAE has secured a massive $6.8 billion in defense contracts during the 2025 International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX), the Middle East’s largest defense expo.

Turkish drone giant Baykar signs agreement to set up UAV factory in Indonesia

Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has entered into a joint venture agreement with Indonesia’s defense holding company, Republikorp, to establish a drone manufacturing facility in the Southeast Asian country.

Rolls-Royce secures $11 billion UK defense contract for Nuclear Submarine reactors

Rolls-Royce has secured its largest contract to date with the UK’s Ministry of Defense—a $11 billion agreement to produce nuclear submarine reactors for the Royal Navy.

Norway first to operate F-35 jet on sustainable aviation fuel

Norway has become the first country to operate its F-35 fighter jets using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Chinese Army deploys advanced intelligent systems and robot dogs in latest PLA drills

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently integrated advanced technologies, including drones, robotic dogs, exoskeletons, and high-power lasers, in its latest drills to enhance operational efficiency and logistics support in extreme conditions. A logistics exercise by a regiment under the...

Indonesia and Japan deepen defense and economic ties

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto committed to strengthening cooperation across defense, energy, and food security during talks on Saturday in Bogor, Indonesia. The meeting highlighted Japan's growing focus on Southeast Asia amid China's increasing influence...

China unveils two new tailless 6th-Gen stealth fighters: J-36 and Shenyang

China has revealed its plans for two advanced stealth aircraft currently under development, signaling a significant leap in its military aviation capabilities. The videos of the two new tailless stealth aircraft currently under development in China emerged on December 26,...

Archer raises $430 million and teams up with Anduril to develop hybrid VTOL aircraft for defense

Archer Aviation, a cutting-edge aviation startup, secured $430 million to develop a hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft for critical defense applications

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Trump extends tariff deadline to August 1, threatens duties up to 40% on certain countries

Trump announced an extension of the deadline for imposing new reciprocal tariffs to August 1, while warning that duties of up to 40% will be levied on selected countries if trade agreements are not reached by then.