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May 2026
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
NATO ISR Force Expands Arctic Surveillance Capability In Norway With First RQ-4D Phoenix Operations
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readThe deployment marks a significant step in NATO’s effort to expand persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance coverage across the High North. Executive …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
RAF Expands Airborne Surveillance Capability As First E-7 Wedgetail Lands In Scotland
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readThe arrival of the first E-7 Wedgetail in Scotland signals a critical transition for the Royal Air Force’s airborne early warning and …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
Belgium Expands NATO ISR Capability With MQ-9B SkyGuardian Deployment In Italy
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readBelgium is moving closer to integrating advanced long endurance MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones into NATO operations across Europe. Executive Summary: Belgium is preparing …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
U.S. Air Force Moves To Boost F-35A Procurement As Global Airpower
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readThe U.S. Air Force is preparing to increase F-35A purchases in FY2027 as Washington pushes to strengthen tactical airpower against evolving global …
- Policy & StrategyDefense Budgets & Policy
Romania Moves To Unlock $16B SAFE Defense Program As EU Pushes Joint Military Procurement
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readRomania is moving deeper into Europe’s expanding defense industrial strategy as the EU pushes member states to jointly acquire military equipment and …
- Naval & MaritimeSubmarines
South Korea Moves To Acquire Nuclear-Powered Submarines As Regional Naval Competition Intensifies
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes readSouth Korea is formally advancing plans for nuclear-powered submarines, marking a major shift in the country’s long-term naval strategy. Executive Summary: South …
- Aerospace & AviationStealth Technology
Lockheed Martin Expands F-35B Strike Capability With SPEAR 3 Missile Test
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readThe test marks a key step toward giving the F-35B a longer-range precision strike option designed for contested air defense environments. Executive …
- Military & OrdnanceMissile Defense Systems
U.S. Races To Expand THAAD And PAC-3 Missile Production Amid Rising Global Threats
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readWashington is rapidly scaling missile interceptor production as demand for air and missile defense systems surges across Europe, the Middle East, and …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
L3Harris Expands Skyraider II Aircraft Family For Persistent ISR And Strike Missions
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: L3Harris Technologies has highlighted its Skyraider II aircraft family as a low-cost solution for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision strike …
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