The Defense Post

Sweden’s government said Tuesday it would push forward with a plan to form a new spy agency targeting overseas threats, part of a wider reset prompted by Russia's war in Ukraine thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/swe…

US Navy christens seventh Navajo-class towing, salvage, and rescue ship in Alabama thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/us-…

General Atomics AeroTec Systems completes a comprehensive upgrade for a Dornier 228 short takeoff and landing aircraft for Bangladesh Navy thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/ban…

Northrop Grumman supplies 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft to the US Navy, marking a continued production push for the carrier-based platform thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/us-…

Ukraine has ordered 8,000 Octopus interceptor drones to strengthen its air defense against incoming Shahed-type threats thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/ukr…

Hexagon has acquired Inertial Sense to strengthen its position in military-grade navigation systems thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/hex…

Ukraine is recruiting 15,000 personnel to expand its “Drone Line” strategy, aimed at creating a kill zone to stop Russian forces before they reach frontline positions thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/ukr…

Raytheon to provide Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical missiles in support of Operation Epic Fury thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/us-…

Northrop Grumman receives prime sensor for the US Space Force’s Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar initiative thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/us-…

Australian firm DroneShield and Denmark-based Terma will cooperate on developing integrated counter-drone capabilities thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/dro…

Could British soldiers one day navigate the battlefield without satellite support? Team Elaris is working on a concept to explore that possibility thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/uk-…

France moves to restart production of Naval Cruise Missile, also known as Scalp Naval, as part of broader effort to strengthen long-range strike capabilities thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/fra…

Turkey makes 105mm howitzers more mobile, unveiling a new vehicle-mounted system built to improve “shoot-and-scoot” operations on modern battlegrounds thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/tur…

A Pittsburgh-based firm looks to help the US Marine Corps tackle logistics challenges in high-risk environments with a self-flying cargo aircraft concept aimed at safer resupply missions thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/nea…

US Army selects AV’s Switchblade 400 loitering munition to support the service’s Low-Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/us-…

The defense ministers of Indonesia and Japan signed a cooperation agreement on Monday, underlining the need to safeguard regional peace and stability in the face of global tumult thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/ind…

Sri Lanka and the Maldives called for closer cooperation as both Indian Ocean island states face increased maritime threats, including fallout from the Middle East war thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/sri…

European leaders talked up independence on defense and closer ties with Canada Monday, as they gathered in Armenia for a summit clouded by US threats to cut military support thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/eur…

A ceasefire between Iran and the US was teetering as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/us-…

Sweden places its first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit, marking the country’s initial operational step into the space domain thedefensepost.com/2026/05/05/swe…