Delay in UK Defence Investment Plan Threatens Jobs, Skills Trade union Unite has warned that further delays in the UK government’s Defence …
January 2026
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
Unite Presses UK to Buy British-Built Helicopters at Leonardo Yeovil
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readUnite Urges UK-Built Helicopters to Protect Leonardo Yeovil UK-built helicopters must remain central to future British defense procurement if the country wants …
- Global News
Ukraine Announces New Air Defence System to Counter Russian Attacks, Focus on Mobile Fire Groups and Drones
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readUkraine Unveils New Air Defence System to Counter Russian Threats Ukraine has announced a new air defence system that will use mobile …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
General Atomics MQ-20 Avenger Unmanned Jet Completes First Live Autonomous Air-to-Air Intercept Test
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readGeneral Atomics’ MQ-20 Avenger unmanned aircraft completed its first live autonomous air-to-air intercept test, using onboard autonomy and sensors to detect, track, …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Israel Air Force Receives Three New F-35i Adir Jets at Nevatim Base, Boosting Combat Fleet
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readF-35i Adir FighterJets have expanded the Israel Air Force fleet after three new aircraft landed at Nevatim Air Force Base, reinforcing Israel’s …
- Middle East Defense & Security
US Military Bolsters Forces in Middle East as Iran Strike Option Remains on Table
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readThe US military buildup in the Middle East continues with a sharpened focus on Iran strike options as tensions rise between Washington …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Danish F-35s Refuel From French MRTT in Arctic Training Over Greenland
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readDanish F-35s and French Tanker Complete Joint Arctic Training Flight Over Southeast Greenland In a demonstration of allied interoperability in extreme environments, …
- Military & OrdnanceHypersonic Weapons
U.S. Army Delays Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Deployment to Early 2026
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 1 minutes readThe U.S. Army has confirmed a further delay in the deployment of its Dark Eagle hypersonic missile system, now scheduled for early …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Netherlands Hands Over Command of NATO’s SNMG1 to Spain After Year of Key Operations
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readNetherlands Hands Over SNMG1 Command to Spain in Formal Ceremony Den Helder, Netherlands — The Royal Netherlands Navy officially transferred command of …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Denmark Retires F-16 After 46 Years, Fully Adopts F-35 Fighters
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 1 minutes readDenmark has formally retired its F-16 fighter jets after 46 years of service, completing the transition to the F-35A Lightning II as …
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