Russian BM 35 drone strike targets F 16 decoy in Ukraine A Russian BM 35 kamikaze drone equipped with Starlink satellite communications …
January 2026
- Naval & MaritimeSubmarines
UK Assesses 26 Industry Proposals for Atlantic NET Undersea ASW Programme
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readUK Reviews 26 Proposals in Atlantic NET Undersea Programme The UK Ministry of Defence has completed the first formal tendering phase of …
- Policy & StrategyGeopolitical & Strategic Doctrines
China-UK Relations Face Strain as Both Sides Signal Need for Strategic Dialogue
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readChina-UK Relations and Strategic Dialogue China-UK relations have faced mounting strain over the past year, shaped by disputes over security policy, technology …
- Asian Defense & Security
China’s PL-17 Very Long-Range Missile Revealed in Rare Close-Up Display
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 6 minutes readPL-17 Missile Emerges from Secrecy A recently surfaced photograph provides the first detailed close-quarters view of China’s PL-17 very long-range air-to-air missile, …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
UK MPs Urged to Back Scottish Aerospace Skills at Prestwick as Industry Presses for Government Support
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readScottish Aerospace Skills at Prestwick Highlighted in UK Parliamentary Hearing Industry representatives told UK lawmakers that backing Scotland’s aerospace skills and industrial …
- Global News
UK Orders Russian Cargo Vessel to Exit British Waters Amid Sanctions Enforcement
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readUK Orders Russian Cargo Vessel to Leave British Waters The UK ordered a Russian-flagged cargo ship to depart its territorial waters, underscoring …
- Cyber & Space DefenseAI & Electronic Warfare
UK Designates Lanarkshire as New AI Growth Zone, Poised to Draw Billions and 3,400 Jobs
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 2 minutes readLanarkshire Named UK AI Growth Zone, Targets Jobs and Investment The UK government has designated Lanarkshire as the latest AI Growth Zone, …
- Defense Contracts
U.S. Air Force Awards $19.1M Contract Modification to GDIT for DCGS Network Weapon System Support
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readGeneral Dynamics IT Expands Air Force DCGS Support Contract The Distributed Common Ground System contract with General Dynamics Information Technology has been …
- Defense Contracts
L3Harris wins 62.7 million contract modification for US Space Force space surveillance systems sustainment
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readL3Harris Technologies Inc. has received a 62.7 million contract modification from the US Space Force to support long term sustainment of critical …
- Cyber & Space DefenseSpace Assets & Satellites
Lockheed Martin GPS III SV09 Satellite Reaches Orbit, Enhancing Military Navigation Resilience
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readLockheed Martin Deploys Latest GPS III Satellite, Bolstering Military Navigation Resilience The GPS III SV09 satellite, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, successfully launched …
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