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Army turns resupply drone into rocket launcher in new test

Though the drone was designed to haul supplies across the battlefield, the Army recently tried turning it into a rocket launcher.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/05/28/army-turns-resupply-drone-into-rocket-launcher-in-new-test/

Lithuania to buy Patria armored vehicles, eyes local industry share

A contract is expected to be signed with the Finnish producer in 2027.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/28/lithuania-to-buy-patria-armored-vehicles-eyes-local-industry-share/

Ukraine to buy 20 new Gripen jets, Sweden to donate older jets sooner

“We need these jets, and for us this is really a new page for Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/28/ukraine-to-buy-20-new-gripen-jets-sweden-to-donate-older-jets-sooner/

Germany’s defense minister makes rare personal pitch for submarine deal in Ottawa

“Canada opting for the 212CD would mean to consistently and sustainably pursue the transatlantic path towards closer integration of our economies.”
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https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2026/05/28/germanys-defense-minister-makes-rare-personal-pitch-for-submarine-deal-in-ottawa/

US troops are reportedly being targeted using location data, Pentagon says

U.S. forces deployed to war zones have been targeted using commercially available location data, according to reports fielded by military officials.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/28/us-troops-are-reportedly-being-targeted-using-location-data-pentagon-says/

Canada wants Saab early-warning aircraft under push to retool defense suppliers

Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to diversify and localize defense production following continued threats by U.S. President Trump.
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https://www.defensenews.com/air/2026/05/28/canada-wants-saab-early-warning-aircraft-under-push-to-retool-defense-suppliers/

All-female Senate delegation sets off for High North amid growing military tensions

The itinerary is set to include briefings at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on Arctic defense and strategic competition in the region.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/22/all-female-senate-delegation-sets-off-for-high-north-amid-growing-military-tensions/

Rubio ratchets up pressure on NATO at key summit

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is casting new doubt on NATO's relevance after key allies recoiled from backing Washington’s “Operation Epic Fury.”
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/22/rubio-ratchets-up-pressure-on-nato-at-key-summit/

US Marine Corps tests using helicopter as mobile drone command center

During the test, troops launched a Neros Archer FPV drone from the ground before transferring control to operators aboard a helicopter orbiting miles away.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-marine-corps/2026/05/22/us-marine-corps-tests-using-helicopter-as-mobile-drone-command-center/

Congressional report tallies 42 US aircraft lost or damaged in Operation Epic Fury

Drones took the heaviest hit, accounting for 25 of the 42 aircraft losses listed in the report.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/22/congressional-report-tallies-42-us-aircraft-lost-or-damaged-in-operation-epic-fury/

Libya and Syria join Turkey’s flagship military exercise in historic firsts

Ankara framed both nations’ attendance as part of its broader military-restructuring and advisory programs in each country.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/22/libya-and-syria-join-turkeys-flagship-military-exercise-in-historic-firsts/

Taiwan says it has not been told by US of arms sales delays

U.S. President Donald Trump said following a summit with China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing last week that he was undecided on whether to approve it.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/asia-pacific/2026/05/22/taiwan-says-it-has-not-been-told-by-us-of-arms-sales-delays/

SOCOM begins fielding new battlefield biometrics system

Reveal Technology’s Identifi platform allows operators to collect fingerprints, facial scans, iris data and voice recognition in the field.
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https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/05/22/socom-begins-fielding-new-battlefield-biometrics-system/

In shift, Trump announces deployment of 5,000 US troops to Poland

A week after cancelling a U.S. Army deployment to Poland, Trump announces an additional 5,000 troops will be sent to the country.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/22/in-shift-trump-announces-deployment-of-5000-us-troops-to-poland/

Poland joins Pentagon’s counter-drone marketplace amid unexpected US deployment cancellation

The Army is continuing to expand military cooperation with Poland through the Pentagon’s counter-drone initiative, the service announced on Wednesday.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/05/21/poland-joins-pentagons-counter-drone-marketplace-amid-unexpected-us-deployment-cancellation/

The US Navy is full speed ahead on building a laser fleet

Operation Epic Fury may have strengthened the case for laser weapons, but the U.S. Navy’s dream of putting one on every ship may take longer than expected.
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https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/05/21/the-us-navy-is-full-speed-ahead-on-building-a-laser-fleet/

Air Force dubs MQ-9 the ‘MVP’ of Epic Fury as lawmakers press manned-unmanned future

The remotely piloted MQ-9 Reaper was the workhorse in the U.S. air campaign against Iran, Air Force leaders told Congress on May 20.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/05/21/air-force-dubs-mq-9-the-mvp-of-epic-fury-as-lawmakers-press-manned-unmanned-future/

Turkey to buy 100 one-way explosive naval drones for swarm attacks

Turkey eyes an arsenal capable of taking out enemy ships with unmanned systems.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/21/turkey-to-buy-100-one-way-explosive-naval-drones-for-swarm-attacks/

Trump says Ukraine lacks leverage. His own officials say otherwise.

Rubio called Ukraine’s military the strongest in Europe, while Driscoll told senators the U.S. is playing catch-up with Kyiv’s Delta command network.
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https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2026/05/20/trump-says-ukraine-lacks-leverage-his-own-officials-say-otherwise/

Lithuanian lawmakers shelter, Vilnius air traffic suspended due to drone incursion

A drone violated Lithuanian airspace on Wednesday, the latest in a series of security incidents in the Baltic region.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/20/lithuanian-lawmakers-shelter-vilnius-air-traffic-suspended-due-to-drone-incursion/

Germany touts pan-German space command amid European push to supplant US tech

Austria’s Defense Minister Claudia Tanner reaffirmed that Austria plans to put three operationally designated military satellites into orbit next year.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/20/germany-touts-pan-german-space-command-amid-european-push-to-supplant-us-tech/

Italy rethinks EU defense-financing aid as arms spending falls out of fashion

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wants to refocus the bloc's help on lowering the cost of living for Italians, as energy costs have soared amid the Iran war.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/20/italy-rethinks-eu-defense-financing-aid-as-arms-spending-falls-out-of-fashion/

UN peacekeeping forces prepare to leave Lebanon, but what comes next?

According to analysts, the UNIFIL withdrawal will have significant implications for southern Lebanon.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/mideast-africa/2026/05/20/un-peacekeeping-forces-prepare-to-leave-lebanon-but-what-comes-next/

Russia launches unannounced nuclear exercise, including Belarusian launch sites

The dual messaging − nuclear muscle-flexing at home, high-profile diplomacy abroad − fits a pattern the Kremlin has used repeatedly.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/20/russia-launches-unannounced-nuclear-exercise-including-belarusian-launch-sites/

NATO eastern deterrence strategy takes shape around ‘autonomous zone’

“What we see in Ukraine, no vehicle movements are in the gray zone at all,” one Latvian commander said. “Any movement is destroyed.”
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/20/nato-eastern-deterrence-strategy-takes-shape-around-autonomous-zone/

Italy settles on Airbus tanker purchase in swing toward European equipment

The deal marks a shift from Boeing to Airbus for the Italian Air Force, which flies four Boeing 767-based tanker aircraft which entered service from 2011.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/20/italy-settles-on-airbus-tanker-purchase-in-swing-toward-european-equipment/

US plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say

The Trump administration is planning to shrink the pool of U.S. military capabilities available to assist NATO's European nations in a major crisis.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/19/us-plans-to-shrink-forces-available-to-nato-during-crises-sources-say/

Pentagon inks $500 million deal with Perennial Autonomy for counter-drone tech

The Pentagon awarded Perennial Autonomy a $500 million contract to accelerate procurement of counter-drone technology.
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https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/05/19/pentagon-inks-500-million-deal-with-perennial-autonomy-for-counter-drone-tech/

NATO jet shoots down Ukrainian drone over Estonia in escalation of airspace violations

The drone was shot down by a Romanian F-16 fighter jet stationed in Šiauliai, Lithuania, Estonian media reported.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/19/nato-jet-shoots-down-ukrainian-drone-over-estonia-in-escalation-of-airspace-violations/

Sweden picks France’s FDI frigates in potential $4.2 billion deal

Sweden picked the French vessel due to a combination of quick delivery time, an active production line and proven air-defense capabilities, officials said.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/19/sweden-picks-frances-fdi-frigates-in-potential-42-billion-deal/

Germany to deploy Patriot battery to Turkey, relieving US forces on NATO’s southeastern flank

Germany’s contribution to intercepting Iranian missiles is framed in Berlin as an exercise in burden-sharing.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/19/germany-to-deploy-patriot-battery-to-turkey-relieving-us-forces-on-natos-southeastern-flank/

Polish officials vent worries over scrapped US troop deployment

“More than fifty billion dollars is the sum of the purchases that we are implementing in the United States,” Poland's defense minister noted.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/19/polish-officials-vent-worries-over-scrapped-us-troop-deployment/

ISIS leader killed in Africa as US commander raises force reduction concerns

Despite recent operations, U.S. force reduction moves have ignited concerns over America's ability to stifle terror plots emanating from the continent.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/05/18/isis-leader-killed-in-africa-as-us-commander-raises-force-reduction-concerns/

Ukraine declares its first homegrown guided aerial bomb combat-ready

A 250-kilogram answer to Russia's daily glide-bomb campaign and Kyiv's dependence on Western precision strike capabilities for mid-range targets.
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https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/05/18/ukraine-declares-its-first-homegrown-guided-aerial-bomb-combat-ready/

US Air Force looks to convert offshore oil rigs into rocket recovery platforms

An Air Force plan calls for old oil platforms to become Sea-based Recovery Stations for the U.S. Space Force and private spaceflight companies.
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https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/05/18/us-air-force-looks-to-convert-offshore-oil-rigs-into-rocket-recovery-platforms/

Former University of Michigan researcher accused of hiding Chinese military drone ties

Investigators say Chuan Wang claimed modest roles on visa applications when in fact he was publicly known in China for his military drones.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/05/18/former-university-of-michigan-researcher-accused-of-hiding-chinese-military-drone-ties/

US Army’s 7th Infantry Division, 1st MDTF to merge as Multi-Domain Command-Pacific

The two-star Multi-Domain Command-Pacific will merge the 7th ID’s Stryker infantry brigades and a combat aviation brigade with a multidomain task force.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/05/15/us-armys-7th-infantry-division-1st-mdtf-to-merge-as-multi-domain-command-pacific/

US Army’s 7th Infantry Division, 1st MDTF to merge as Multi-Domain Command-Pacific

The two-star Multi-Domain Command-Pacific will merge the 7th ID’s Stryker infantry brigades and a combat aviation brigade with a multidomain task force.
#defense #miltodon #defence #defense_news
https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/05/15/us-armys-7th-infantry-division-1st-mdtf-to-merge-as-multi-domain-command-pacific/

US Army’s 7th Infantry Division, 1st MDTF to merge as Multi-Domain Command-Pacific

The two-star Multi-Domain Command-Pacific will merge the 7th ID’s Stryker infantry brigades and a combat aviation brigade with a multidomain task force.
#defense #miltodon #defence #defense_news
https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/05/15/us-armys-7th-infantry-division-1st-mdtf-to-merge-as-multi-domain-command-pacific/

US Army’s 7th Infantry Division, 1st MDTF to merge as Multi-Domain Command-Pacific

The two-star Multi-Domain Command-Pacific will merge the 7th ID’s Stryker infantry brigades and a combat aviation brigade with a multidomain task force.
#defense #miltodon #defence #defense_news
https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/05/15/us-armys-7th-infantry-division-1st-mdtf-to-merge-as-multi-domain-command-pacific/

US Army to receive thousands of Barracuda-500M cruise missiles in Anduril deal

The Pentagon’s Low-Cost Containerized Missiles program aims to obtain over 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles over a three-year span.
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https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/05/15/us-army-to-receive-thousands-of-barracuda-500m-cruise-missiles-in-anduril-deal/

Army leaders in hot seat over Poland deployment cancellation

Lawmakers questioned the timing and the reasons, lambasting the order that Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said sent a “terrible message to Russia and our allies.”
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/05/15/army-leaders-in-hot-seat-over-poland-deployment-cancellation/

US Army to receive thousands of Barracuda-500M cruise missiles in Anduril deal

The Pentagon’s Low-Cost Containerized Missiles program aims to obtain over 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles over a three-year span.
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https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/05/15/us-army-to-receive-thousands-of-barracuda-500m-cruise-missiles-in-anduril-deal/

Army leaders in hot seat over Poland deployment cancellation

Lawmakers questioned the timing and the reasons, lambasting the order that Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said sent a “terrible message to Russia and our allies.”
#defense #miltodon #defence #defense_news
https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/05/15/army-leaders-in-hot-seat-over-poland-deployment-cancellation/

US Army to receive thousands of Barracuda-500M cruise missiles in Anduril deal

The Pentagon’s Low-Cost Containerized Missiles program aims to obtain over 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles over a three-year span.
#defense #miltodon #defence #defense_news
https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/05/15/us-army-to-receive-thousands-of-barracuda-500m-cruise-missiles-in-anduril-deal/

Army leaders in hot seat over Poland deployment cancellation

Lawmakers questioned the timing and the reasons, lambasting the order that Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said sent a “terrible message to Russia and our allies.”
#defense #miltodon #defence #defense_news
https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/05/15/army-leaders-in-hot-seat-over-poland-deployment-cancellation/

US Army to receive thousands of Barracuda-500M cruise missiles in Anduril deal

The Pentagon’s Low-Cost Containerized Missiles program aims to obtain over 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles over a three-year span.
#defense #miltodon #defence #defense_news
https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/05/15/us-army-to-receive-thousands-of-barracuda-500m-cruise-missiles-in-anduril-deal/

Army leaders in hot seat over Poland deployment cancellation

Lawmakers questioned the timing and the reasons, lambasting the order that Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said sent a “terrible message to Russia and our allies.”
#defense #miltodon #defence #defense_news
https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/05/15/army-leaders-in-hot-seat-over-poland-deployment-cancellation/

No sound of silence: US soldiers train eyes — and ears — for drone swarms

The U.S. Army is moving beyond battling individual drone threats as it experiments with tactics to combat throngs of unmanned aircraft in saturated skies.
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https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/05/15/no-sound-of-silence-us-soldiers-train-eyes-and-ears-for-drone-swarms/

No sound of silence: US soldiers train eyes — and ears — for drone swarms

The U.S. Army is moving beyond battling individual drone threats as it experiments with tactics to combat throngs of unmanned aircraft in saturated skies.
#defense #miltodon #defence #defense_news
https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2026/05/15/no-sound-of-silence-us-soldiers-train-eyes-and-ears-for-drone-swarms/