Defense News
Europe Leads Global Increase in Military Spending in 2025
2026-05-01 Read More...Europe led the global increase in military spending in 2025, with defence investment across the continent rising at its fastest pace since the end of the Cold War, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
Nigeria to Host Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX 2026) in October
The Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) 2026 will place its International Pavilions at the centre of the event, creating a powerful platform for nations to showcase capability, strengthen partnerships, and engage directly with Africa’s
Bell, Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to explore solutions based on the MV-75 for the Republic of Korea’s High Speed Medium Utility Helicopter (HSMUH) program,
L3Harris Closes $1 Billion Investment from U.S. Department of War in Missile Solutions Business
L3Harris Technologies has closed a $1 billion strategic investment from the U.S. Department of War (DoW) in its Missile Solutions (MSL) business, which it will use to expand and modernize facilities, accelerate research and development, and increase
Italian Defence Minister Concludes Visits to Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia
His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, received at his office on Thursday Guido Crosetto, Minister of Defence of the Italian Republic, and the accompanying delegation, on the occasion of his visit to the
Two U.S. B-52H Bombers and Four Moroccan F-16s Fly Overhead During African Lion 26
A combined flight of two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress bombers and four Royal Moroccan Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons over Cap Draa (Agadir, Morocco), signaled the launch of Morocco’s first accredited joint terminal attack controller
Northrop Grumman, Hanwha to Collaborate on Advanced Reactive Strike Capability
Northrop Grumman and Hanwha Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to begin the initial phase of collaboration for the development of a first stage solid rocket booster for Northrop Grumman’s Advanced Reactive Strike (AReS)
Latest events
Farnborough International Airshow
20 - 24 Jul 2026Farnborough - United Kingdom
El Alamein International Airshow (EAIS)
08 - 10 Sep 2026El Alamein International Airport - Egypt
Euro Defence Expo
22 - 25 Sep 2026Messe Essen - Germany
Korean Army International Defense Industry Exhibition – KADEX 2026
06 - 10 Oct 2026Gyeryongdae, Chungcheongnam-do - South Korea
Latest Issues
THE WORLD DEFENSE ALMANAC 2026
