France to Supply Ukraine with Mirage Fighter Planes
President Macron said, that France will provide Ukraine with its Mirage fighter planes so that it can defend itself against Russian aggression.
Ukraine News
Air
Bilateral Relations
Unmanned Systems
New Era in Black Sea: Russian FPV hits Ukrainian USV
Russia attacked the Ukrainian Armed Unmanned Surface Vessel using a First-Person View (FPV). The result of the attack is unknown, but it hints at the future.
Unmanned Systems
Ukrainian FPV intercepts Russian UAV
Introducing FPV, drones have added new dimensions to the battlefield at the tactical level. They were used to destroy armoured vehicles and personnel.
Ammunition
GBU-39 SDB Spotted on Ukrainian MiG-29 Fighter
U.S.-made GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs were spotted under the wing of a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Arms Its USVs With Grad Artillery Rockets
Ukrainian MoD has announced the integration of Grad 122 mm artillery rocket launchers on its Sea Baby kamikaze USVs.
Unmanned Systems
UAV-Carrying UAV Spotted in Russian-Ukrainian War
An unidentified type of rotary-wing UAV capable of carrying and dropping smaller UAVs was spotted in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict zone.
Weapon / Missile
Russia Reportedly Intercepts SCALP-EG Cruise Missile
Russia has reportedly intercepted a French-made SCALP-EG air-launched cruise missile often used by Ukrainian Su-24 interdictors.
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Russia Intercepts USVs from Helicopters
Russia introduced a new doctrine to intercept Ukrainian USVs in the Black Sea. Russian helicopters open fire on USVs, similar to ASW doctrine.
Weapon / Missile
U.S. Provides emergency FMS HIMARS to Ukraine
Ukraine, funded by Germany, acquires three HIMARS under emergency Foreign Military Sale for an estimated cost of $30 million.
Unmanned Systems
Ukraine Prepares for Unmanned Systems Forces
Following its rapid gain of experience with unmanned systems during the war, Ukraine is preparing to form an Unmanned Systems Force.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Russian Helicopter Engages Ukrainian USV Carrying Missiles
Footage of a Russian Ka-29-armed helicopter engaging a Ukrainian USV carrying an R-73 infrared-guided air-to-air missile was shared on social media.
Weapon / Missile
UK Reveals that Italy Provides Ukraine Storm Shadows
British Defence Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed that Italy had provided Ukraine with long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles.
Land
The U.K. Delivers Additional Ground Vehicles to Ukraine
British Minister for Defence Procurement James Cartlidge has announced a new aid package for Ukraine, including various ground vehicles.
Bilateral Relations
Ukraine Strikes Russian-Guided Bomb Storage
Recently, Ukraine launched an attack on a Russian storage facility for UMPK-winged bomb guidance kits located near the border.
Global Defence Trend Brief
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- 15:00 NATO confirms Saab GlobalEye as next-generation AWACS successor - NATO selected Saab GlobalEye to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS fleet, marking a major shift toward a...
- 15:00 Canada selects TKMS for largest defence procurement in its history - Canada chose Germany's TKMS to supply up to 12 conventionally powered submarines, strengthening Arct...
- 15:00 NATO defence forum prioritises industrial deterrence - The NATO Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on transatlantic co-production, rapid adoption of...
- 15:00 Counter-drone investment continues to accelerate globally - Military organisations are expanding procurement of layered counter-UAS architectures combining rada...
- 15:00 Hypersonic threats sustain investment in persistent tracking - Defence agencies continue expanding integrated radar and space-based sensor architectures capable of...
- 15:00 Autonomous maritime systems broaden infrastructure protection role - Navies are increasing deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 15:00 Distributed satellite constellations become the preferred military model - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 15:00 Collaborative combat aircraft enter procurement phase - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration activities...
- 15:00 Production capacity becomes a strategic defence capability - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, delivery speed and secure supply chains a...
- 12:00 France opens door to SAMP/T sale for Türkiye - Reuters reported that France has softened its long-standing opposition to a possible sale of the Fra...
- 12:00 Financial Times: Europe increasingly turns to Turkish defence industry - The Financial Times reported that Europe's rearmament is creating significant opportunities for Turk...
- 12:00 Reuters: Türkiye seeks to double defence exports - Reuters reported that Türkiye aims to double defence exports within two years after reaching approxi...
- 12:00 Breaking Defense: Turkish industry focuses on autonomous warfare - Breaking Defense reported that Turkish defence companies are increasingly concentrating on autonomou...
- 12:00 Reuters: ASELSAN ramps up Steel Dome production - Reuters reported that ASELSAN plans to increase deliveries for Türkiye's Steel Dome integrated air-d...
- 12:00 Czech firms deepen defence cooperation with Türkiye - The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Czech defence companies visited Ankara for the f...
- 12:00 USNI analyses Türkiye's defence-industrial transformation - USNI News examined how exercises such as EFES 2026 demonstrate the link between Türkiye's operationa...
- 12:00 French study identifies Türkiye as a rising European supplier - The Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique concluded that Türkiye has become one of Europe's fastes...
- 12:00 The National: Turkish arms firms see export demand surge - The National reported that Turkish defence companies continue to benefit from strong international d...
- 12:00 Foreign media continue tracking KAAN and Steel Dome programmes - International defence publications continue to follow the KAAN fighter programme, Steel Dome air-def...
- 09:00 NATO unveils major defence contracts at Ankara Summit - NATO and allied governments announced defence contracts worth tens of billions of dollars during the...
- 09:00 NATO selects Saab GlobalEye to replace AWACS fleet - NATO confirmed plans to replace its ageing E-3A AWACS aircraft with Saab GlobalEye, marking the Alli...
- 09:00 Canada chooses Germany's TKMS for submarine programme - Canada selected ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the preferred supplier for up to 12 conventionally po...
- 09:00 NATO Defence Industry Forum prioritises transatlantic co-production - The Defence Industry Forum in Ankara focused on expanding transatlantic co-production, accelerating...
- 09:00 Counter-drone procurement continues shifting toward layered defence - Military organisations are increasingly procuring integrated counter-UAS architectures combining rad...
- 09:00 Hypersonic tracking remains a leading investment priority - Defence agencies continue expanding radar and space-based sensor networks capable of maintaining con...
- 09:00 Autonomous maritime systems expand infrastructure protection - Navies are broadening deployment of autonomous surface and underwater vehicles to monitor undersea c...
- 09:00 Distributed satellite constellations become military standard - Armed forces are increasingly adopting proliferated constellations of smaller satellites to improve...
- 09:00 Collaborative combat aircraft move toward operational service - Air forces are transitioning collaborative combat aircraft programmes from demonstration to operatio...
- 09:00 Industrial surge capacity becomes strategic deterrence factor - Governments increasingly regard manufacturing scalability, secure supply chains and rapid production...
