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May 2026
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
US Navy Trump-Class Battleship Plan Could Cost $700 Billion Amid Push For Nuclear-Powered Fleet
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: A proposed US Navy Trump-class battleship concept is generating debate after estimates suggested the program could cost up to $700 …
- Global News
Russia Launches 216 Drones Across Ukraine As U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire Collapses
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Russia launched 216 drones across Ukraine overnight after a temporary U.S.-brokered ceasefire expired, according to Ukrainian officials. The attacks targeted …
- Defense Contracts
Lockheed Martin Expands Guam Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Program Under New Pentagon Contract
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Department of Defense has extended Lockheed Martin’s contract supporting the Guam Aegis Ashore missile defense system, reinforcing Washington’s …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
US Navy Moves To Nuclear-Powered Trump-Class Battleships As Fleet Modernization Accelerates
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Navy has confirmed that the future Trump-class battleships will use nuclear propulsion under its latest 30-year shipbuilding plan. …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Raytheon Secures SeaRAM Deal For Australiaโs Improved Mogami Frigates
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Raytheon has secured a contract to provide SeaRAM missile defense systems for Australia’s future Improved Mogami-class frigates. The deal strengthens …
- Asian Defense & Security
Viettel Unveils Advanced Defense Systems To Expand Vietnamโs High Tech Military Industry
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Vietnam’s Viettel has unveiled a broad range of domestically developed military technologies, including UAVs, radar systems, electronic warfare platforms, and …
- Drones & UAVsCyber & Space Defense
U.S. Army Expands SMASH 2000L Fire Control Systems To Counter Rising Drone Threats
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readExecutive Summary: The U.S. Army is expanding deployment of the SMASH 2000L smart fire control system to improve soldiers’ ability to counter …
- Military & OrdnanceArtillery & Missile Systems
Lockheed Martin Unveils QuadStar Seeker To Counter Next-Generation Air And Drone Threats
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes readExecutive Summary: Lockheed Martin successfully completed a critical seeker characterization flight test for its QuadStar™ missile — a leading contender in the …
- Middle East Defense & Security
Rafael Reveals Iron Dome Hit Rate Near 99% Against 40,000 Rockets Since October 2023
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes readExecutive Summary: On May 11, 2026, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems chairman Yuval Steinitz publicly confirmed that Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system …
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