Peru F-16 Block 70 Purchase Signals Major Airpower Shift Peru F-16 Block 70 acquisition plans could significantly upgrade the country’s air combat …
April 2026
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile Systems
U.S. Air Force Moves To Buy 4,300 JASSM Cruise Missiles As Iran Strikes Expose Stockpile Gaps
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readU.S. Air Force Expands JASSM Cruise Missile Procurement The JASSM cruise missiles program is set for a major expansion after the U.S. …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
L3Harris Unveils AERIS X To Counter Rising Airborne Warning Gaps
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readL3Harris AERIS X Positioned For Growing Allied Demand AERIS X aircraft is being highlighted by L3Harris Technologies as allied governments look for …
- Naval & MaritimeAircraft Carriers
U.S. Navy Races To Deploy Blackbeard Hypersonic Missile Amid Indo-Pacific Pressure
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readKEY FACTS AT A GLANCE The U.S. Navy awarded California startup :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} a $105 million contract tied to Blackbeard missile integration on …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
U.S. Moves To Fund $4.6 Billion Sentinel ICBM As Minuteman III Replacement Pressure Grows
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readU.S. Funds $4.6 Billion Sentinel ICBM Program The Sentinel ICBM program has received a new $4.6 billion funding boost, underlining Washington’s commitment …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
UK Defence Industry Warns Of Paralysis As Britain Delays Defence Investment Plan
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readUK Defence Industry Faces Mounting Pressure The UK defence industry is warning that continued delays to Britain’s long-promised Defence Investment Plan (DIP) …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
Europe Moves To Rearm As Global Military Spending Hits $2.89 Trillion Despite U.S. Decline
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 9 minutes readGlobal Military Spending Hit $2.89 Trillion in 2025, Led by Record European Rearmament Global military spending climbed to $2.887 trillion in 2025, …
- Global News
Russian Defence Minister Moves To Deepen Military Ties As Moscow Expands North Korea Alliance
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readRussian Defence Minister North Korea Visit Highlights Expanding Axis The Russian defence minister North Korea visit marks another visible step in the …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
Saab Posts 23% Sales Surge In Q1 2026 As European Defense Demand Accelerates
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes readSaab’s Q1 2026 Results Reflect Accelerating European Defense Demand Saab reported Q1 2026 sales of SEK 19,164 million, representing organic growth of …
- Policy & StrategyGeopolitical & Strategic Doctrines
Finland Races To Hit 3.2% GDP Defense Target By 2030 Despite Sweeping Austerity Cuts
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 9 minutes readFinland Locks In Defense Budget Surge to 3.2% of GDP by 2030, Pairing Military Buildup With Painful Domestic Cuts Finland’s government finalized …
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