Startup Aeon tests low-cost Javelin alternative Zeus missile
US startup Aeon is testing the Zeus anti-tank missile, a low-cost alternative to the FGM-148 Javelin that uses commercial components and AI-assisted targeting.
USA News
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Navy / Maritime
Unmanned Systems
Aegir-W USV washes ashore on Türkiye’s Black Sea coast
An Aegir-W unmanned surface vessel developed by SNC washed ashore in Ordu, showing how systems from the Ukraine war continue to reach Black Sea coasts.
Land
US Army Unveils Neo-Humvee Developed for the ISV Programme
The US Army unveiled the demonstrator for the Infantry Squad Vehicle programme, drawing parallels with the legacy Humvee line of armoured pickup vehicles.
Weapon / Missile
Iran demonstrates IRBM reach in Diego Garcia attack attempt
Iran has attempted its longest-range ballistic missile attack to date, targeting the US-UK military base on Diego Garcia at a range of roughly 4,000 kilometres.
Navy / Maritime
US Navy awards $15.38bn Columbia-class submarine contract
A $15.38bn contract pushes the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine programme into a decisive production phase, securing the future US nuclear deterrent.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Trump threats push Denmark to deploy troops to Greenland
Danish media reports reveal Copenhagen reinforced its military presence in Greenland after taking seriously threats by US President Trump about the island.
Land
Unmanned Systems
Sensors
US Department of State Approves FS-LIDS Sale to UAE
The US Department of State announced that a $2.1 billion sale of the FS-LIDS C-UAS system to the UAE, with Coyote Block 2 interceptor UAVs, was approved.
Air
Iran claims air defence hit US F-35 over its territory
Iran says its air-defence systems struck a F-35 during a combat mission over its territory. The aircraft managed an emergency landing at a base in the region.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
US Army Deploys IFPC Inc 2 in ROK for Low Altitude Defence
The US Army announced the deployment of the IFPC Inc 2 short-range air defence system in the Republic of Korea during the Freedom Shield 2026 exercise.
Analysis
Weapon / Missile
Defence Politics
Tomahawks Keep War at a Distance — Until Stocks Run Out
Heavy use of Tomahawk cruise missiles raises concerns in D.C. that America’s stand-off war model could collapse if precision missile stocks begin to tighten.
Navy / Maritime
Sensors
Lockheed Martin Delivers Second AN/SPY-7(V1) Radar to Japan
Lockheed Martin announced the delivery of the second AN/SPY-7(V1) S-band AESA radar suite to be integrated on JMSDF’s upcoming ASEV air defence destroyers.
Land
Weapon / Missile
Lockheed Martin Test Fires PrSM Increment 2 ASBM with Seeker
Lockheed Martin announced the completion of a firing test with the PrSM, Increment 2, incorporating a seeker for use as an anti-ship ballistic missile.
Air
USAF KC-135 Crashes Tanker During Operations Against Iran
CENTCOM stated that a USAF KC-135 tanker aircraft was lost during the operations against Iran, adding that none of the six crew members survived the crash.
Air
Unmanned Systems
Airbus Starts Preparing the European XQ-58A Valkyrie UCAV
Airbus is modifying two XQ-58A Valkyrie UCAV from the US-based Kratos in preparation for European standards by fitting them with the MARS mission system.
