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11 May

Diehl, Greece Extend IRIS-T Air Defense Partnership

Diehl Defence and Greece’s Hellenic Defence Systems have renewed their long-running cooperation on the IRIS-T missile program as demand continues to grow.

11 May

Jodesz Gavilan

EU Hypersonic Defense Project Clears Key Mission Definition Milestone

A major European missile defense effort has moved one step closer to defining what a future hypersonic interceptor could look like.

10 May

Staff Writer With AFP

UK Sending Warship to Middle East Ahead of Hormuz Mission

The UK will send a destroyer to the Middle East ahead of any international mission to help protect shipping in the key Strait of Hormuz, its defense ministry said Saturday.

10 May

French Deputy Minister for the Armed Forces Alice Rufo meets with Algerian President Abdelmajid Tebboune in Algiers.

Staff Writer With AFP

Algeria and France Agree to More Cooperation After Diplomatic Spat

France and Algeria set aside a two-year diplomatic falling-out to agree to intensified cooperation on domestic security and defense.

10 May

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference after the celebrations of the Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II.

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Says Ukraine War Winding Down, Blasts West for Backing Kyiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said the war in Ukraine was winding down.

9 May

Staff Writer With AFP

Poland Signs $52B EU Defense Loan Deal to Modernize Military

Poland on Friday became the first country to sign a loan agreement with the European Commission to fund the modernization of its military and arms industry, under which it will receive nearly $52 billion.

9 May

An apartment block is damaged in Dnipro, Ukraine, on May 7, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine, Russia Confirm US-Brokered Three-Day Truce, Prisoner Swap

Russia and Ukraine confirmed on Friday a US-brokered truce and a large prisoner swap over May 9-11, when Moscow celebrates its World War II victory.

8 May

Giulia Bernacchi

European Commission Clears Poland as First SAFE Defense Loan Recipient

The European Commission has approved Poland’s Security Action for Europe loan request, making it the first EU state to clear the process.

8 May

Marines with Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command pose for photos in cyber operations room at Lasswell Hall aboard Fort Meade, Maryland, Feb. 5, 2020. MARFORCYBER Marines conduct offensive and defensive cyber operations in support of United States Cyber Command and operate, secure and defend the Marine Corps Enterprise Network. This image is a photo illustration.

Rojoef Manuel

Nexalus Partners With TuffTek to Bring Liquid Cooling to Rugged Military Computing

Irish liquid cooling developer Nexalus has partnered with Canadian rugged computing manufacturer TuffTek to offer integrated solutions for military customers.

8 May