Year: 2026

V-BAT Drones Now Operational With Royal Netherlands Navy

The Royal Netherlands Navy has approved Shield AI’s V-BAT vertical take-off and landing drones for operational use, boosting the country’s maritime domain awareness. 

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Airbus ‘Bird of Prey’ Interceptor Engages Kamikaze Drone in First Demo Flight

The Airbus-made “Bird of Prey” interceptor drone prototype has completed its first demonstration flight, involving a mission against a kamikaze drone.

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Ukrainian Drone Maker General Cherry to Produce Interceptor UAVs in the US

Ukrainian FPV and interceptor drone producer General Cherry has signed an agreement to produce UAVs in the US.

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Poland Launches Two New Military Satellites to Boost Space Defense

Poland has launched two additional military satellites, accelerating its goal of fielding nine orbital assets by the end of 2026.

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Poland Moves to Local Missile Production With CAMM-ER Facility

Poland is set to localize advanced air defense missile production after signing a deal to build a CAMM-ER service and manufacturing center in Zielonka.

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Pentagon Seeks Rapid Delivery of Hardened Bunkers for Middle East Deployment

The US has sought market information on the delivery of prefabricated, hardened bunkers for US forces deployed in the Middle East.

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Ukraine Apologizes After Drones Crash in Finland

Ukraine said Monday it had apologized to Helsinki after two Ukrainian drones crashed in southern Finland over the weekend, adding that they were likely knocked off course by Russian interference.

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Mali Denies Freeing 200 Jihadists to Stop Fuel Tanker Attacks

The Malian army denied on Monday releasing around 200 suspected jihadists in mid-March to secure an end to attacks on fuel convoys that are crippling the landlocked nation's economy.

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Spain Shuts Airspace for US Planes Involved in Iran War

Spain's leftist government has closed Spanish airspace to US planes carrying out missions against Iran, in addition to denying Washington use of its bases, the defence minister said on Monday.

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Netanyahu Says Iran War Goals Achieved ‘Beyond Halfway Point’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that the war on Iran had achieved more than half its aims, without putting a timeline on when it would end.

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