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Taiwan’s first two F-16V fighter jets arrive to bolster defenses against China
The first two of a batch of 66 new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets ordered in 2019 arrived in Taiwan on Friday after months ...
Taiwan · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailPakistan says Mecca pact members to hold emergency talks on engaging Houthis
ISLAMABAD, Oct 2 - Pakistan's foreign minister said Iran has suggested engaging Yemen's Houthis politically after attack...
Pakistan · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailRussian troops liberate 17 communities in Ukraine operation over week — top brass
Russia’s Battlegroup North thwarted all the Ukrainian army’s attempts during the past week to break out of the encirclem...
Kharkov region, Ukraine · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailFrench Air Force plans loyal wingman flight in 2028 in sovereign AI push
The French Air Force plans to fly crewed fighter jets in collaboration with AI-powered combat drones in 2028, under proj...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailMade in the Gulf, Designed in America: How the Iran War Has Incentivized Drone Production in the GCC
American firms are increasingly meeting the demand for drones by producing or co-producing them in the Gulf rather than ...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailNavy, Raytheon ink $24.4B deal for SM-6 ‘acceleration’
The deal covers at least five-years of production for an undisclosed number of missiles.
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailKalashnikov unveils boats for operations in Caspian Sea at exhibition in Baku
Three key products are on display in Baku: the BK-10E high-speed assault boat, the BK-16E high-speed transport and landi...
Baku, Azerbaijan · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailItaly says EU naval mission in Red Sea still insufficient
ROME, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said on Friday that contributions to an EU naval mission...
Rome · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailItaly to continue increasing defense spending — defense minister
According to Guido Crosetto, more funds need to be spent on countering drones, utilizing artificial intelligence and bui...
Italy · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailTaiwan’s New F-16s: Why They Still Matter
The Republic of China Air Force waited 20 years for these aircraft. What are they for?
Taipei, Taiwan · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailSingapore Launches First Sentinel-class Offshore Patrol Vessel in Germany
On October 1, 2026, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has launched its first new Sentinel-class Offshore Patrol Vesse...
Germany · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailChina’s C919 jet faces further delivery delays amid US export chill: analysts
A reported move by the United States to restrict exports of aircraft parts to China would place another speed bump on pr...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailIndia’s missile shield invites a false sense of security
In July, India tested two new interceptors meant to destroy missiles at ranges up to 5,000 kilometers, the latest step t...
New Delhi,India · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailNetanyahu's man: How Israel is betting on a Bolsonaro comeback in Brazil
Netanyahu's man: How Israel is betting on a Bolsonaro comeback in Brazil Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Fri, 10/02/2026 - ...
Brasilia,Brazil · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailUkraine aims to produce up to 400 interceptor drones as Russian jet-powered drone use grows, Zelensky says
Ukraine is testing five types of high-speed interceptor drones designed to shoot down the faster Russian weapons, accord...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailEthiopian gov’t-aligned group claims close to full control of Tigray region
Claim comes as violence flares across northern Ethiopia, deteriorating diplomatic, humanitarian situations.
Tigray, Ethiopia · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailBraw in POLITICO on Russia’s gray-zone war with Europe
On October 2, Elisabeth Braw was interviewed on POLITICO’s Brussels Playbook Podcast on how Europe should respond to Rus...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailRussia prioritizes deeper allied ties with EAEU members — prime minister
According to Mikhail Mishustin, Moscow intends to continue doing everything possible to promote integration across the E...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailRussia’s Drevoch camouflage suit upgraded based on special op experience
A shielding layer made of metallized fabric has been added to the design, which has made the suit easier to use in cold ...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailU.S. to put missile system on island near Taiwan for drills
The U.S. military is set to deploy an advanced anti-ship missile system to Yonaguni for the first time for drills later ...
Yonaguni, Japan · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailUS Sends Aircraft Carrier, 10,000 Troops as Iran Tensions Escalate
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global busi...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailChina’s PLA sets up new military academy colleges for AI, drones and discipline
China has set up several new institutions at military academies to train specialists in hi-tech and discipline inspectio...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailChina stockpiles ASML lithography tools, spurring US calls for complete export ban
Chinese semiconductor plants amassed hundreds of immersion lithography machines worth billions of dollars in recent year...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailUS leaders send mixed messages to Indo-Pacific nations
U.S. military allies in the Indo-Pacific region are wary of President Donald Trump's apparent overtures to China's leade...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailFrance approved new military equipment sales to Israel, research finds
France approved new military equipment sales to Israel, research finds Submitted by Pauline Ertel on Thu, 10/01/2026 - 1...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailUS sends third carrier strike group to Middle East in biggest buildup since 2003
The USS Theodore Roosevelt left San Diego on Sunday accompanied by a Marine expeditionary unit of more than 2,000 troops...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailRussian Baltic Fleet ship Perekop arrives at Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam port
On the part of Tanzania, the ship was greeted by representatives of the Tanzanian Navy and cadets from the Naval Academy
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailNon-neutral Ukraine, in whatever form, poses threat Russia — expert
Alexander Irkhin added that Kiev must be not only neutral but also friendly toward Moscow
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailRussia Is Planning Its Most Powerful Blow Yet to Try to Freeze Ukraine
Ukraine showed European partners what it said were intercepted Russian plans to cut off major cities from power, heat an...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailRussian strikes undermine production of military products in Ukraine — State Duma deputy
Leonid Ivlev said Russia had many times warned that retaliatory strikes would be launched against Ukraine's infrastructu...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailSupercam S180, S350 UAVs jointly perform missions in special op zone — developer
Unmanned Systems Group Spokeswoman Yekaterina Zgirovskaya emphasized that the mass use of interceptor drones in the comb...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailBrunei plans to expand security cooperation with Russia — ambassador
"At a time of uncertainty in international affairs, it is very important that both countries value peace, stability and ...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailExplosions reported near military airport in Syria’s Idlib province
Two explosions have occurred near Taftanaz military airport in Syria’s Idlib province, sending smoke into the sky.
Idlib, Syria · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailUS signals potential escalation in the Iran war
The US dispatched another aircraft carrier and thousands more troops to the Middle East, while Tehran is reportedly prep...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailWe Shot the Wrong People: Autonomous Weapons and the Case for Human Judgment
In August 2009, my Ranger platoon was twenty hours into a twenty-seven-hour firefight in the Khowst mountains of Afghani...
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailSenior diplomat highlights dynamic cooperation in defense between Russia, Brunei
Andrey Rudenko added that mutual trade between the two countries had been on the rise
No location · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailHungary will not supply arms to Ukraine to preserve peace at home — MFA
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar and Foreign Minister Anita Orban have repeatedly said that the country’s new gover...
Hungary · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailUS to Put Missile System on Island Near Taiwan For Drills
The US military is planning to deploy an advanced anti-ship missile system to a Japanese island close to Taiwan for the ...
Japan · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailRussian fear-mongering stokes fears of military escalation
Officials, led by Ukraine’s president, warned that Russia appeared to be readying military escalation against Kyiv and E...
Russia · Oct 02, 2026 · WedgetailUS sending third carrier, 10k more troops to Middle East as Iran tensions persist: Report
The US is deploying a third aircraft carrier strike group and additional Marine Corps ships to the Middle East. This dep...
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