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Jul- 2026 -

1 July

A photograph of the Vengeance counter-unmanned aerial system.

Moog Targets European Defense Growth Through Poland Partnership

Moog and PONAR Wadowice have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop aerospace and defense technologies for Poland and other European customers.

Jun- 2026 -

30 June

Military vehicles carrying HQ-9 medium- to long-range surface-to-air missiles march past the Tiananmen Rostrum during the military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing, China, 3 September 2015. China has pledged to cut the number of troops in its army by 300,000, in an unexpected announcement made by Chinese president Xi Jinping on Thursday (3 September 2015). Xi disclosed the news during a speech made before the beginning of a huge military parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, held to mark the end of World War II and celebrate China's victory over Japan. Xi said that a 13% cut would be made in the country's 2.3 million-armed forces, stressing that China was committed to peace, although he gave no indication of when it would be implemented. "War is like a mirror," he said. "Looking at it helps us better understand the value of peace. China will remain committed to peaceful development. We Chinese love peace." China has cut the size of its military three times since the 1980s, according to media reports. (Photo by Ge jinfh / Imaginechina via AFP)

Christine Casimiro

Serbia Confirms Acquisition of Chinese HQ-9 Long-Range Missile System

Serbia has reportedly confirmed its acquisition of China’s HQ-9 long-range surface-to-air missile system, with Dunav Intel citing Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić’s statement.

30 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Poland Will Not Send MiG-29 Fighter Aircraft to Ukraine: Minister

Warsaw and Kyiv have failed to reach an agreement on a swap of Polish MiG-29 fighter aircraft for Ukrainian drone technologies.

30 June

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Aron Tahdooahnippah, from Oklahoma, a fixed-wing aircraft loadmaster with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron (VMGR) 252, adjusts a night vision device near 8 Wing/Canadian Forces Base Trenton, Ontario, Jan. 18, 2025. VMGR-252 participated in a cold-weather training exercise alongside the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 436 Transport Squadron to improve interoperability and increase proficiency while operating KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft in cold and extreme cold weather conditions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mya Seymour)

Rojoef Manuel

Czech Military Orders 17,000 Night Vision Parts From Exosens

Lithuanian sensing company BROLIS has awarded a contract to French industry partner Exosens for the supply of approximately 17,000 image intensifier tubes to the Czech Armed Forces.

30 June

A Finnish Defence Force solider communicating with a radio.

Rojoef Manuel

Nokia to Build Counter-Drone Border Network for Finland

The Finnish Border Guard has selected telecommunications company Nokia to provide a secure network for a nationwide counter-drone system that will equip patrol vehicles and boats with advanced detection and response capabilities.

30 June

Rojoef Manuel

UK Kicks Off CETUS Extra-Large Submarine Drone Trials

The UK Submarine Delivery Agency has invested $8.8 million to begin trials of the Royal Navy’s CETUS extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicle.

30 June

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Unveils $767M Investment in Defense Science Infrastructure

The UK government will invest $767 million over the next four years to expand the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.

30 June

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Drone Maker Global Mark Unveils Massive Underwater Strike Drone

A Ukrainian company known for its aerial drones and electronic warfare systems is venturing underwater for the first time with the unveiling of a massive autonomous drone designed for high-impact strikes.

30 June

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Canada to Host Hundreds of British Troops for Drone Warfare Training

Canada is preparing a large training area in Southern Alberta to host more than 350 British troops for a field exercise combining drone operations with electronic warfare.

30 June

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

MBDA’s New AI Tool Charts Cruise Missile Routes in Seconds

European defense giant MBDA aims to cut the time required for complex cruise missile mission planning from hours to minutes with its new AI-powered software.

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