Europe
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May- 2026 -9 May
Ukraine, Russia Confirm US-Brokered Three-Day Truce, Prisoner Swap
Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday a US-brokered truce and a large prisoner swap over May 9-11, when Moscow celebrates its World War II victory.
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8 May
European Commission Clears Poland as First SAFE Defense Loan Recipient
The European Commission has approved Poland’s Security Action for Europe loan request, making it the first EU state to clear the process.
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8 May
Nexalus Partners With TuffTek to Bring Liquid Cooling to Rugged Military Computing
Irish liquid cooling developer Nexalus has partnered with Canadian rugged computing manufacturer TuffTek to offer integrated solutions for military customers.
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8 May
Meet Ukraine’s Newest Counter-Drone Tech: An Autonomous Net Turret for FPV Systems
Ukraine is introducing a unique kind of deterrence to first-person view drones: an autonomous turret that shoots nets across a 6-meter distance.
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8 May
Indonesia Becomes First Export Customer of Turkey’s Kizilelma Combat Drone
Turkish defense firm Baykar Technologies has signed its first export agreement for the Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft with Indonesia, with deliveries set to begin in 2028.
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8 May
Saab Packs Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round
Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat the heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield.
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8 May
SWEBAL Raises $35M to Complete Sweden’s First TNT Plant
Sweden Ballistics has raised 30 million euros to complete the construction of a TNT plant in Sweden, strengthening NATO resilience.
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8 May
Armenia, France Deepen Defense Ties With Focus on AI, Drone Development
France and Armenia have signed a new agreement to expand cooperation in defense innovation, focusing on emerging technologies such as drones, artificial intelligence, and quantum systems.
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8 May
Russia Says Intercepted Drones as Its Unilateral Truce Begins
Russia said Friday it intercepted drones bound for Moscow after warning of a potential retaliatory strike on Kyiv despite a two-day unilateral ceasefire it declared around its World War II victory holiday.
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8 May
Russia Says ‘Indignant’ Over Ally Armenia Hosting Zelensky, Summons Envoy
Russia said Thursday that it was "indignant" over its ally Armenia hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a European summit earlier this week.
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