Europe
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May- 2026 -8 May
Indonesia Becomes First Export Customer of Turkey’s Kizilelma Combat Drone
Turkish defense firm Baykar Technologies has signed its first export agreement for the Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft with Indonesia, with deliveries set to begin in 2028.
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8 May
Saab Packs Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round
Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat the heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield.
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8 May
SWEBAL Raises $35M to Complete Sweden’s First TNT Plant
Sweden Ballistics has raised 30 million euros to complete the construction of a TNT plant in Sweden, strengthening NATO resilience.
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8 May
Armenia, France Deepen Defense Ties With Focus on AI, Drone Development
France and Armenia have signed a new agreement to expand cooperation in defense innovation, focusing on emerging technologies such as drones, artificial intelligence, and quantum systems.
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8 May
Russia Says Intercepted Drones as Its Unilateral Truce Begins
Russia said Friday it intercepted drones bound for Moscow after warning of a potential retaliatory strike on Kyiv despite a two-day unilateral ceasefire it declared around its World War II victory holiday.
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8 May
Russia Says ‘Indignant’ Over Ally Armenia Hosting Zelensky, Summons Envoy
Russia said Thursday that it was "indignant" over its ally Armenia hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a European summit earlier this week.
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7 May
Defense Giant Rheinmetall Makes Offer for Further Shipyard
German arms maker Rheinmetall said Thursday it had made an offer for a further shipyard as the influential defense giant deepens its push into naval systems.
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7 May
MBDA to Create Local MRO Facility for MICA Missiles in India
MBDA is set to develop a maintenance, repair, and mid-life overhaul facility for MICA missiles in India.
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7 May
Czechia, Patria Expand Partnerships Ahead of Planned Armored Vehicle Program
Finnish defense company Patria has signed multiple agreements with Czech state-owned defense organizations as Prague nears its adoption of a new 8x8 armored vehicle fleet.
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7 May
Switzerland Approaches Suppliers for Air Defense Systems as Patriot Delayed
Switzerland has approached manufacturers from four countries to inquire about air defense systems it is considering procuring amid delays in the delivery of the Patriot system.
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