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30 March

Thales technician operating a tri-screen laptop workstation displaying maritime surveillance, tracking, and tactical data feeds in a dimly lit defense operations center

Thales Pushes Mine Warfare Off Ships With AI-Driven Expeditionary System

Thales is pushing mine countermeasures beyond ships and naval bases, unveiling an expeditionary system designed to operate anywhere in the world.

30 March

Christine Casimiro

Israeli Kamikaze Drone Maker UVision Establishes German Subsidiary

Israeli defense technology company UVision has expanded its operations in Europe by establishing a subsidiary based in Munich, Germany.

30 March

Launch of Aster 30 B1 New Technology (B1NT) surface-to-air missile

Jodesz Gavilan

MBDA Projects 40 Percent Missile Output Growth After Doubling Production Since 2023

European missile maker MBDA is expecting to boost production by about 40 percent in 2026.

30 March

Ukrainian forces received additional combat reconnaissance tracked armored vehicles from Latvia.

Jodesz Gavilan

Latvia Delivers Tracked Combat Recon Vehicles to Ukraine

Latvia has begun delivering tracked combat reconnaissance vehicles to Ukraine.

30 March

A Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K fighter plane is seen flying above a body of water. The fighter plane is painted gray and has a sleek body to make it more aerodynamic. The number "013" is painted on its tail in white.

Jodesz Gavilan

US Approves $356M Communications Equipment Sales to South Korea and Belgium

The US State Department has approved more than $350 million in communications equipment sales to South Korea and Belgium.

30 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Drone Strike Kills One in Russia’s Rostov Region

An overnight drone strike on the Russian port city Taganrog killed a man and wounded eight others, the mayor said early Monday.

29 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Drones Crash in Finland in Suspected Territorial Violation: Govt

Two unidentified drones crashed in southern Finland on Sunday, the defense ministry said, calling the incident a "suspected territorial violation."

29 March

A Russian ship pictured at Russia's naval base in the Syrian Mediterranean port of Tartus

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Reports Fire in New Strike on Major Baltic Port

A drone strike triggered a fire at Russia's Baltic port of Ust-Luga, the regional governor said Sunday reporting new damage at the major exporting hub hit for a second time in days.

28 March

A multi-storey residential building is damaged as a result of a Russian missile strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on January 4, 2026

Staff Writer With AFP

Strikes on Ukrainian Cities Kill Three: Local Authorities

Strikes on two Ukrainian cities early Saturday killed three people and wounded at least 13 others, local authorities said, as Russia's war with Ukraine continued apace despite global attention on the Middle East.

27 March