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US Air Force seeks sources for Stand-in Attack Weapon compatible with F-47, B-21

Defense News - 23:43 Mar 09, 2026

This marks the first time the F-47 has appeared by name in a public Air Force acquisition document tied to a specific weapon system.

Tags: F-47 Air Force
US, Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by submarine

Defense News - 20:45 Mar 09, 2026

The United States and Iran have offered sharply different accounts of the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean last week.

Tags: Iran Iranian
US B-1B Lancers arrive at RAF Fairford as strikes on Iran intensify

Defense News - 19:39 Mar 09, 2026

The U.K. Ministry of Defence confirmed Saturday that U.S. forces had begun using the British base for “specific defensive operations."
Prewar US intel found intervention in Iran wasn’t likely to change leadership

Defense News - 18:44 Mar 09, 2026

A February intelligence assessment determined that American military intervention was not likely to lead to regime change in the Islamic Republic.
NATO to study what-if scenarios that could cause Arctic conflict with Russia

Defense News - 16:54 Mar 09, 2026

The alliance's biennial Cold Response drill will take place from March 9-19 across Norway.
NATO defenses shoot down ballistic missile in Turkey

Defense News - 15:53 Mar 09, 2026

The ballistic missile was downed by NATO units stationed in the eastern Mediterranean.

Tags: NATO
Turkey sends six F-16 fighters to Northern Cyprus amid Iran missile threats

Defense News - 12:59 Mar 09, 2026

The deployment adds to the buildup of forces in the region following Iranian drone and missile attacks there.
Finland readies itself to be able to host nukes in longtime policy departure

Defense News - 10:26 Mar 09, 2026

The proposed law change would bring the country in line with NATO's nuclear-deterrence architecture, the government argues.
European NATO nations reduce reliance on US arms imports: SIPRI data

Defense News - 09:30 Mar 09, 2026

European governments are spending more defense money in South Korea, France and Israel, according to a new analysis.
Trump encourages Latin American leaders to use military action to help US fight cartels

Defense News - 20:28 Mar 07, 2026

The gathering came just two months after Trump ordered an audacious U.S. military operation to capture Venezuela’s then-president, Nicolás Maduro.

Tags: Trump
US to send anti-drone system to Mideast after successful use in Ukraine, officials say

Defense News - 00:43 Mar 07, 2026

The system that is being sent, known as Merops, flies drones against drones. It is small enough to fit in the back of a midsize pickup truck.
Pentagon task force to conduct laser test against drones

Defense News - 23:13 Mar 06, 2026

The Pentagon’s counter-drone task force is set to test a high-energy laser system against drones at White Sands Missile Range over the weekend.
Pentagon acknowledges tough quest to counter Iranian drones

Defense News - 22:31 Mar 06, 2026

Pete Hegseth and other military leaders warned lawmakers that gaps in counter-drone technology could leave U.S. forces and assets increasingly vulnerable.
Russia provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, sources say

Defense News - 20:07 Mar 06, 2026

The information could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region.

Tags: Tehran
Air Force test launches Minuteman III with multiple reentry vehicles

Defense News - 19:27 Mar 06, 2026

The launch was scheduled years in advance and was not in response to current world events, according to Air Force Global Strike Command.
No deal with Iran except ‘unconditional surrender,’ Trump says

Defense News - 16:45 Mar 06, 2026

In a post on Truth Social, President Trump wrote that “IRAN WILL HAVE A GREAT FUTURE” should the Islamic Republic decide to put down its arms.
Patriot production delays prompt Switzerland to seek European air-defense fallback

Defense News - 16:03 Mar 06, 2026

The country will also buy fewer Lockheed Martin F-35 jets than initially planned after unit costs of the fighter increased.
Gulf allies complain US did not provide notice of Iran attacks and ignored warnings, sources say

Defense News - 15:23 Mar 06, 2026

Officials in Gulf countries complained the U.S. ignored their warnings that the war would have devastating consequences for the entire region.

Tags: Gulf
Iran can still fire drones and missiles — experts weigh the implications on the war

Defense News - 10:32 Mar 06, 2026

“Each interception carries a financial and logistical cost," one analyst said.
Pentagon says it is labeling Anthropic a supply chain risk ‘effective immediately’

Defense News - 00:52 Mar 06, 2026

The Trump administration is following through with its threat to designate the AI company as a supply chain risk.

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