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Trump’s sons invest in companies vying to fill gaps in US drone industry

Defense News - 21:45 Mar 10, 2026

Trump's eldest sons are backing a U.S. drone production company that aims to sell its tech to the Pentagon.
Two Iranian warships take sanctuary in India and Sri Lanka

Defense News - 15:51 Mar 10, 2026

The sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. Navy submarine last week became a diplomatic embarrassment for New Delhi.
Iran to face ‘most intense day of strikes,’ Hegseth says

Defense News - 13:48 Mar 10, 2026

The rhetoric was equally sharp from Tehran. Iran’s parliament speaker said on X that Iran was “definitely not looking for a ceasefire."

Tags: Iran
Diego Garcia base access: Getting past the misinformation

Defense News - 13:46 Mar 10, 2026

There have been many twists and turns over the years in this dispute, including Trump’s differences with Starmer over Greenland and Iran.
Australian submariners have a brush with Iran war

Defense News - 11:48 Mar 10, 2026

“It would be quite straightforward to not be on the consoles or in the control room" during a recent U.S. submarine torpedo kill, said one analyst.
China amps up its 2026 defense budget by 7% amid purge of generals

Defense News - 09:36 Mar 10, 2026

The top table reserved for the Central Military Commission – the leading body in charge of China’s military apparatus – was manned by just two people.

Tags: China
US Air Force seeks sources for Stand-in Attack Weapon compatible with F-47, B-21

Defense News - 23:43 Mar 09, 2026

This marks the first time the F-47 has appeared by name in a public Air Force acquisition document tied to a specific weapon system.

Tags: F-47 Air Force
US, Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by submarine

Defense News - 20:45 Mar 09, 2026

The United States and Iran have offered sharply different accounts of the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean last week.

Tags: Iran Iranian
US B-1B Lancers arrive at RAF Fairford as strikes on Iran intensify

Defense News - 19:39 Mar 09, 2026

The U.K. Ministry of Defence confirmed Saturday that U.S. forces had begun using the British base for “specific defensive operations."
Prewar US intel found intervention in Iran wasn’t likely to change leadership

Defense News - 18:44 Mar 09, 2026

A February intelligence assessment determined that American military intervention was not likely to lead to regime change in the Islamic Republic.
NATO to study what-if scenarios that could cause Arctic conflict with Russia

Defense News - 16:54 Mar 09, 2026

The alliance's biennial Cold Response drill will take place from March 9-19 across Norway.
NATO defenses shoot down ballistic missile in Turkey

Defense News - 15:53 Mar 09, 2026

The ballistic missile was downed by NATO units stationed in the eastern Mediterranean.

Tags: NATO
Turkey sends six F-16 fighters to Northern Cyprus amid Iran missile threats

Defense News - 12:59 Mar 09, 2026

The deployment adds to the buildup of forces in the region following Iranian drone and missile attacks there.
Finland readies itself to be able to host nukes in longtime policy departure

Defense News - 10:26 Mar 09, 2026

The proposed law change would bring the country in line with NATO's nuclear-deterrence architecture, the government argues.
European NATO nations reduce reliance on US arms imports: SIPRI data

Defense News - 09:30 Mar 09, 2026

European governments are spending more defense money in South Korea, France and Israel, according to a new analysis.
Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help US fight cartels

Defense News - 20:28 Mar 07, 2026

The gathering came just two months after Trump ordered an audacious U.S. military operation to capture Venezuela’s then-president, Nicolás Maduro.

Tags: Trump
US to send anti-drone system to Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say

Defense News - 00:43 Mar 07, 2026

The system that is being sent, known as Merops, flies drones against drones. It is small enough to fit in the back of a midsize pickup truck.
Pentagon task force to conduct laser test against drones

Defense News - 23:13 Mar 06, 2026

The Pentagon’s counter-drone task force is set to test a high-energy laser system against drones at White Sands Missile Range over the weekend.
Pentagon acknowledges tough quest to counter Iranian drones

Defense News - 22:31 Mar 06, 2026

Pete Hegseth and other military leaders warned lawmakers that gaps in counter-drone technology could leave U.S. forces and assets increasingly vulnerable.
Russia provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, sources say

Defense News - 20:07 Mar 06, 2026

The information could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region.

Tags: Tehran

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