2026 – Page 28 – The Defense Post

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5 May

European and Canadian officials meet in Armenia.

Europe, Canada Pull Together in Yerevan in Trump’s Shadow

European leaders talked up independence on defense and closer ties with Canada, as they gathered for a summit clouded by US threats to cut military support.

5 May

Americas

An armed Iranian police officer holding a rifle monitors the area as motorcyclists ride beneath a billboard depicting an AI-generated image of the Strait of Hormuz and an effigy of US President Donald Trump, displayed on the wall of a state building in downtown Tehran, Iran, on May 3, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

US-Iran Ceasefire on Brink as UAE Reports Attacks

A ceasefire between Iran and the US was teetering as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

5 May

Europe

Houses are damaged by a nighttime drone strike in the Odesa district, Odesa region, Ukraine, on May 3, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Pressures Russia as Midnight Ceasefire Looms

Ukraine piled pressure on Russia after announcing its own truce in response to Russia's demand for a ceasefire to coincide with its annual World War II Victory Day.

5 May

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Silvus Announces Handheld ‘FASST 6000’ Sensor for Real-Time Signal Detection

Silvus Technologies is expanding its footprint in the electromagnetic domain with the launch of a handheld sensor designed to enhance warfighters’ situational awareness in contested environments.

4 May

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Saab Delivers New Gripen Fighter Jets to Hungary

Hungary has taken delivery of two JAS 39 Gripen C supersonic combat aircraft from Saab as part of a contract signed in 2024.

4 May

Asia Pacific

U.S. Army Soldiers from 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team and Indian Army Soldiers examine a Stryker vehicle during exercise Yudh Abhyas 19 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Tolliver, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team.)

Rojoef Manuel

India Seeks 159 Armored Carriers for Counterinsurgency Force

New Delhi has launched an acquisition program for 159 bulletproof troop carriers in support of the Indian Army’s Rashtriya Rifles counterinsurgency arm deployed in the country’s northeastern region.

4 May

Americas

Tsunami unmanned surface vessels. Photo: Textron Systems

Rojoef Manuel

Textron to Supply US Navy With Tsunami Drone Boats

The US Defense Innovation Unit has contracted Textron Systems to provide its proprietary Tsunami unmanned surface vessels for the US Navy.

4 May

Arms

A French F-2 Rafale flies over Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Jan. 8, 2016. OIR is the coalition intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb)

Rojoef Manuel

France Steps Up Missile Output After Middle East Ops Drain Stockpiles

France is accelerating missile production after operations in the Middle East exposed shortages in its ammunition stockpiles.

4 May

Americas

A Mexican special operations team run to the first firing position during an assaulter stage of Fuerzas Comando 2025 at Ilopango, El Salvador, Aug. 20, 2025. Fuerzas Comando 2025 brings together 16 special operations team from across Central, South America and the Caribbean to test skills through a 10-day special operations forces competition alongside a senior leadership seminar to collectively refine skills and foster military-to-military relationships. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Hassani Ribera)

Rojoef Manuel

Premier Graphene Secures First Mexican Defense Deal for Military Gear

California-based carbon material producer Premier Graphene has secured its first contract with Mexico, marking its entry into the country’s defense manufacturing sector.

4 May

Americas

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Tate enters data into his portable maintenance computer in front of an F-22A Raptor aircraft at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on Jan. 21, 2009. Tate and the jet are deployed from the 27th Fighter Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Va. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway, U.S. Air Force. (Released))

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Ramps Up AI Talent With New Hiring Blitz

The US Air Force is moving fast to lock in top AI talent, rolling out a new initiative to hire, prep, and retain experts as the tech becomes central to modern warfare.

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