UK Royal Navy Debuts Proteus Crewless Helicopter After First Flight The UK Royal Navy has officially launched its first full-size autonomous helicopter …
January 2026
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Receives Second T-7A Red Hawk Jet, Advancing Next-Generation Pilot Training
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readU.S. Air Force T-7A Red Hawk Delivery Marks Key Training Milestone The U.S. Air Force has received its second T-7A Red Hawk …
- Global News
Latvia Government Backs Archer Wheeled Artillery Purchase to Strengthen National Firepower
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readLatvia Approves Archer Wheeled Artillery Buy Ahead of Delivery Latvia’s government conceptually backed the acquisition of Archer wheeled artillery systems for the …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
General Atomics Secures $14.3M MQ-9 Sustainment Contract for Italian Air Force
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readMQ-9 Sustainment Contract Extended for Italy General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has been awarded a $14.3 million MQ-9 sustainment contract to continue …
- Naval & Maritime
BAE Systems Wins $184M USMC Contract to Expand ACV Production, Boosting Marine Amphibious Capabilities
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 1 minutes readBAE Systems Wins $184M Contract to Expand Amphibious Combat Vehicle Production BAE Systems has received a $184 million full-rate production contract from …
- Global News
Trump Says U.S. Control of Greenland ‘Vital’ for Golden Dome Missile Defense
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readTrump Says U.S. Control of Greenland “Vital” for Golden Dome (News Analysis) WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that American …
- Global News
Danish C-130 Lands in Greenland as Copenhagen Boosts Military Presence
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 1 minutes readDanish C-130 Lands in Greenland as Copenhagen Increases Military Presence A Royal Danish Air Force C-130J transport landed in Nuuk, Greenland, on …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
New Zealand Defence Ministry Seeks Industry Input for Pacific Surveillance Drone Plan
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readNew Zealand’s defence ministry is seeking industry and academic advice on a Pacific surveillance drone plan that would use uncrewed systems for …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Rare Spitfire to Join RNZAF Black Falcons for Whanganui Aerobatic Flight
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readWhanganui Display: Spitfire Joins RNZAF Black Falcons The Spitfire joins RNZAF Black Falcons for a rare aerobatic display over Whanganui this Sunday …
- Global News
Russia Rejects UK Nightfall Missile Plan for Ukraine, Warns Western Troops Are Targets
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readRussia Rejects UK Nightfall Missile Plan for Ukraine Russia has formally rejected the UK Nightfall missile plan for Ukraine, calling the initiative …
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