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27 April

US Navy Contracts Castelion to Integrate Hypersonic Missile Onto F/A-18

The US Navy has awarded Castelion a $105-million contract to continue efforts to integrate its Blackbeard hypersonic missile with the F/A-18.

27 April

Asia Pacific

Final assembly of a portable software-defined radio.

Giulia Bernacchi

Thales Adds Radio, Air, and Vehicle Communications Projects in Malaysia

Thales is expanding its role in Malaysia’s military communications sector through a series of industrial and supply projects.

27 April

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

China Explores Mid-Flight Drone Recharging Using Microwave Beams

A new experiment in China showed drones could one day be recharged mid-air using microwave energy transmitted from the ground.

27 April

Asia Pacific

Royal Cambodian Marines embark aboard the amphibious dock landing ship USS Tortuga

Giulia Bernacchi

Cambodia Pushes Ahead With Military Conscription Law

Cambodia is moving forward with plans to introduce mandatory military service for men aged 18 to 25, amid heightened security concerns.

27 April

Europe

Members of the MPK, the National Defence Training Association of Finland, attend a training at a military base

Giulia Bernacchi

Finland Advances Reform on Nuclear Activities Tied to NATO Commitments

Finland has put forward legislative changes to adjust its legal framework on nuclear-related activities as part of its integration into NATO.

27 April

Asia Pacific

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Pakistan’s Infrared-Blocking Tents Aim to Redefine Battlefield Concealment

Pakistan has developed a unique, homegrown response to evolving drone warfare: PVC-based stealth tents designed to block infrared radiation.

27 April

Europe

Christine Casimiro

France and Greece Further Strengthen Mutual Defense Ties

France and Greece have further strengthened defense ties, extending their mutual defense agreement from 2021 and signing several cooperation agreements.

27 April

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Australia Invests $855M in Nearly 300 Bushmaster Vehicles, Upgraded Trucks

Australia has committed to investing $855 million to enhance the Australian Defence Forces’ ground vehicle fleet.

27 April

Americas

260425-N-UM744-1007- Sailors assigned to the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Idaho (SSN 799) man the rails during a commissioning ceremony at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn. on April 25, 2026. SSN 799, the fifth U.S. Navy vessel to be named for “The Gem State”, operates under Submarine Squadron (SUBRON) FOUR, whose primary mission is to provide attack submarines that are ready, willing, and able to meet the unique challenges of undersea combat and deployed operations in unforgiving environments across the globe. (U.S. Navy photo by John Narewski)

Rojoef Manuel

New US Navy Virginia Submarine Enters Service

The US Navy has commissioned its 26th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, the USS Idaho (SSN 799), at the Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut.

27 April

Air