Defence Blog

Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russia and inside occupied Crimea within the same operation, damaging two Russian coast guard patrol ships and setting fire to one of Russia’s largest oil refineries more than 700 kilometers (435 miles) from Ukraine’s border, according to Ukraine’s Security Service, known by its Ukrainian acronym SBU. The SBU said it […]

U. S. Marines have blown things up with attack drones in South Korea for the first time ever, marking a milestone the Marine Corps says brings the service one step closer to using these systems for real if a fight breaks out on the Korean Peninsula. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, completed the […]

The U.S. Air Force wants to build a fake airplane tail in an Ohio lab, and the reason traces back to one of the most dangerous stretches American aerial refueling crews have faced in over a decade. The Air Force Research Laboratory issued a request for information seeking industry partners to help install what it […]

The U.S. Department of State approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Norway covering additional 155mm High Explosive M795 artillery projectiles and related support services, with the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs putting the estimated total cost at $270 million in a congressional notification filed Aug. 5, 2026. Foreign Military Sales notifications...

The U.S. Army awarded Allison Transmission Inc., a transmission manufacturer headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, a contract worth $67 million to produce new and upgraded transmissions, transmission kits, and technical support services for the Abrams Main Battle Tank, according to a Department of War contract announcement covering awards made Aug. 5, 2026. The deal is a […]