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Defense

US Space Force taps 12 firms for $3.2 billion Golden Dome missile defense contracts

The U.S. Space Force has awarded contracts worth up to $3.2 billion to 12 companies to develop space-based missile defense interceptor systems, advancing U.S. President Donald Trump's Golden ‌Dome plan.

24 Apr 2026-23:01
China restricts exports to 7 EU defense firms over Taiwan ties

China has imposed export restrictions on seven EU-based defence firms, including entities linked to arms supplies to Taiwan, according to an official statement from Beijing.

24 Apr 2026-16:18
Cyprus pushes EU to endorse joint defense plan ahead of summit

Ahead of Thursday's informal summit in Nicosia, Christodoulides urged fellow EU leaders to create a clear "playbook" for responding to situations where a member state comes under attack.

22 Apr 2026-20:40
Japan approves easing of arms export rules

Japan’s government has formally approved a revision of the so-called Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology, effectively lifting restrictions on arms exports, including lethal weapons, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara said.

21 Apr 2026-11:52
Ukraine strikes Russian Black Sea port city; one fatality reported

A series of Ukrainian drone strikes targeted the Russian port city of Novorossiysk and the neighboring industrial hub of Tuapse on April 20, 2026, resulting in at least one death.

21 Apr 2026-09:05
US, Philippines and allies begin major military exercises

The United States and Philippines, alongside several partner nations, have launched large-scale military exercises aimed at testing “real-world” combat readiness across land, sea, air, and missile defense operations.

20 Apr 2026-17:30
"Anatolian Phoenix - 2026" exercise concludes in Türkiye - VIDEO

17 Apr 2026-18:53
Google in talks with Pentagon on classified AI deal

Alphabet’s Google is in discussions with the US Department of Defense over a potential agreement that would allow the Pentagon to deploy its Gemini artificial intelligence models in classified environments, according to a report by The Information.

16 Apr 2026-17:56
Australia eyes record peace-time defense spending expansion

Australia will increase military spending by 53 billion Australian dollars ($38.1 billion) over the next 10 years under its 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS), announced on Thursday.

16 Apr 2026-09:19
NATO and Ukraine lead the shift toward autonomous robotic warfare - VIDEO

NATO is studying how to use ground and air robots to replace human soldiers in assaults, something Ukraine has been doing for more than a year. But that hasn’t stopped Russia’s continuous assault with its own, increasingly autonomous one-way attack drones.

16 Apr 2026-08:56