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26 May

Saab Rolls Out Passive EW Sensor Built to Hunt Enemy Radars Quietly

Saab is pushing deeper into passive electronic warfare with a new compact sensor designed to quietly monitor radar emissions from a range of threats, including fighter jets, surveillance radars, and surface vessels.

26 May

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference after the celebrations of the Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II.

Giulia Bernacchi

Putin Expands Debt Relief Incentives for New Ukraine War Recruits

Russian President Putin has approved a new debt relief measure for citizens who sign new military contracts to fight in Ukraine.

26 May

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Tiny Receiver Module Promises ‘Highest Level’ of Anti-Jamming Protection

A new receiver module measuring just 23 millimeters is designed to deliver precise positioning to military assets operating in heavily contested GNSS environments.

26 May

The Royal Air Force receives its first E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft.

Jodesz Gavilan

UK Receives First E-7 Wedgetail Surveillance Aircraft

The Royal Air Force has taken delivery of its first E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft, marking a major step in the UK’s effort to modernize its airborne surveillance and threat detection capabilities.

26 May

A Boxer armored fighting vehicle is seen parked in a cemented area in front of a green, tree-filled field. The eight-wheel armored vehicle is painted in green, brown, and black camouflage. A mounted gun by its hatch above is seen pointing forward. The background is a clear blue sky.

Jodesz Gavilan

Netherlands Upgrades Boxer Vehicles With Counter-Drone Systems

The Netherlands is upgrading its Boxer armored vehicles with new anti-drone systems as part of a wider effort to modernize its military fleet after more than a decade in service.

26 May

A Ukrainian soldier preparing a drone for use.

Giulia Bernacchi

Ukraine’s Top Banks Move to Unlock Defense Industry Financing

Ukraine’s largest banks have agreed on a new framework to expand financing for domestic defense manufacturers.

25 May

A view shows a heavily damaged shopping center in Kyiv, Ukraine, on May 24, 2026, after Russian strikes.

Staff Writer With AFP

Rubio Says US Still Prepared to Mediate on Ukraine After Russian Strikes

The US is still willing to mediate in the war between Russia and Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday after Moscow launched a major attack on Kyiv.

25 May

11 MAY 2026 - Wildcat HMA2s from 815 Naval Air Squadron conduct a photo exercise with P2000s and a Royal Norwegian Navy Skjold-class corvette, during Exercise Tamber Shield in Norway. Now in its fourth consecutive year, Tamber Shield continues to demonstrate the effectiveness of enhanced interoperability between the two maritime forces. For the first time, Puma surveillance drones from 700X NAS will also participate in the exercise, enabling the Fleet Air Arm to develop its crewed-uncrewed teaming (CUC-T) capability against small, agile threats.

Rojoef Manuel

UK Tests Helicopter-Drone Tactics in Norwegian Fjord Drills

The UK Royal Navy’s Wildcat helicopter crews have trained alongside unmanned aerial systems during the three-week Tamber Shield exercise in Norway’s fjords, focused on countering high-speed littoral threats.

25 May