Defense News

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.

Germany is awarding €900M in contracts to Rheinmetall, Stark, and Helsing for 12,000 loitering munitions. The first drones will go to the new German brigade in Lithuania.

NASA's X-59 QueSST 'quiet' supersonic jet successfully completed its historic first flight on Oct. 28, 2025, paving the way for a new era of aviation.