Defense News

Germany adds €150M to NATO PURL program for US weapons for Ukraine. Pistorius announces record €11.5B aid for 2026 as drones plague European airspace.

A Pentagon intelligence report warns the Trump administration's F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia risks China obtaining the jet's stealth tech via espionage.

Finland is expanding its civilian shooting ranges to 1,000 to bolster national defense against Russia, and is also applying for €16M from the EU for border drones.

Germany reintroduces mandatory military screening for 18-year-old men starting 2026, targeting 460,000 total troops. Service remains voluntary but lottery draft looms if recruitment fails.

Finnish Air Force releases photo of F/A-18C escorting US B-52H bomber over Baltic Sea during NATO training mission, showcasing alliance integration near Russian borders.

IAF creates 'target bank' for rapid West Bank strikes after October 7 failures. New system enables minute-level response but critics warn it repeats command mistakes.

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KF-21 gains air-to-ground strike by 2027 with new Korean missiles; Philippines deal expected mid-2026.

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has officially commissioned the first battalion of M1A2T Abrams tanks, integrating the heavy armor into its asymmetric defense.

China's new trimaran unmanned semi-submersible arsenal ship, a "Loyal Wingman" with 48+ VLS cells, is set to revolutionize naval warfare.

Armenia is finalizing a $2.5-3B deal to buy 8-12 Indian Su-30MKI jets, complete with Uttam AESA radars and Astra missiles, to counter Azerbaijan's new JF-17s.

Taiwan has activated its first battalion of M1A2T Abrams tanks from a $2.22B U.S. deal. President Lai called it a key step in "layered deterrence" against China.