2026 – Page 78 – The Defense Post

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9 April

Embraer, Colombia’s CIAC to Expand Aerospace Cooperation

Brazil’s Embraer and the Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation have signed an agreement to broaden industrial cooperation.

9 April

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

Red Cat, Arastelle Partner on Tethered Drones for ISR and Comms

Red Cat Holdings has partnered with Arastelle Drone Solutions to accelerate the integration of autonomous systems for defense applications.

9 April

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Drone Strike Kills 12, Including Children, in Sudan’s Darfur: Medical Source

A drone strike on the paramilitary-controlled town of Kutum in Sudan's North Darfur state has killed 12 civilians, including six children.

9 April

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Nigeria Village Attack Death Toll Rises to 50: Humanitarian Sources

Armed men killed 50 people in a village in Niger state in northwestern Nigeria earlier this week, humanitarian sources.

9 April

Business

The Royal Canadian Navy long-range patrol submarine HMCS Victoria arrives at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor for a port call and routine maintenance. The visit is Victoria's first to Bangor since 2004.

Inder Singh Bisht

TKMS Partners With Canadian Lithium Leader for Next-Gen Submarine Project

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Canada’s E3 Lithium have signed an agreement to jointly explore the integration of Canadian lithium into the supply chain for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project.

9 April

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanon Is ‘Inseparable Part’ of Ceasefire: Iran Parliament Speaker

Iran's parliament speaker said Lebanon is a key part of the ceasefire with the US, warning that violations would bring severe consequences.

9 April

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Netherlands Expands Patriot Air Defense Arsenal With $627M Purchase

The Netherlands has awarded Raytheon a $627-million contract to procure a Patriot air and missile defense system.

9 April

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Ethiopia Army Base Used to Support Sudan Paramilitary: Report

An Ethiopian military base near the Sudan is providing support to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, a report by Yale University said.

9 April

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

A ‘Korean Reaper’ Is Born: South Korea Rolls Out Long-Endurance Recon UAV

South Korea continues to bolster its aerial reconnaissance capabilities with a new medium-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle modeled after America’s MQ-9 Reaper drone.

9 April

Americas