NATO drops American AWACS for Swedish radar planes

Romania, other NATO states to replace AWACS radar aircraft with Swedish-made Saab GlobalEye

Romania, other NATO states to replace AWACS radar aircraft with Swedish-made Saab GlobalEye

Russian interceptor FPV drones destroy Ukrainian heavy-payload UAVs in ramming attack

The Ukrainian R-18 UAVs were uncovered by radar teams within the Battlegroup West area of responsibility

Türkiye commits to procure long-range Atmaca cruise missiles, NATO deputy chief says

6 NATO allies also join initiative for large-scale development, procurement of low-cost ground-launched cruise missiles

NATO looks to Saab to build up to 10 surveillance planes using Canadian jets

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is looking to work with Swedish manufacturer Saab on up to 10 radar jets largely built in Canada. Rutte told an audience at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that its current fleet is to be replaced by the GlobalEye system, as it is nearing the end of [] The post NATO looks to Saab to build up to 10 surveillance planes using Canadian jets appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

NATO picks Saab’s Globaleye for airborne surveillance, warns of drones and missiles

NATO picks Saab’s Globaleye for airborne surveillance, warns of drones and missiles

Lockheed Martin, Rheinmetall to jointly produce ATACMS missiles in Germany

Lockheed Martin, Rheinmetall to jointly produce ATACMS missiles in Germany

European NATO states team up to develop new long-range ballistic missile

European NATO states team up to develop new long-range ballistic missile

Canada’s Growing Aerospace and Defense Sector

Canada’s latest defence procurement is becoming impossible to ignore. The CBC reports that Ottawa is now looking beyond simply purchasing Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft. NATO itself has now selected the same Swedish system to replace its aging Boeing E-3 AWACS fleet, making GlobalEye the alliance’s future airborne surveillance platform. This is no small []

[Video] 🇺🇦🇷🇺⚡️ — The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck two Project 15781 tankers [...]

— The Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces (USF) struck two Project 15781 tankers belonging to Russia's shadow fleet, two 5P85SE2 transporter-erector-launchers (TELs) of the S-400 air defense system, the Kerch oil depot, and a 55Zh6U Nebo-U radar across the Sea of Azov, Bryansk Oblast, and Crimea.@IntelSlava

Sweden to Supply Meteor Long-Range Missiles for Ukraine’s Gripen Fleet

Sweden will supply Ukraine with long-range Meteor air-to-air missiles for its future Gripen fighter jets, boosting Kyiv’s air combat capabilities. The missiles, made by European defence giant MBDA, are expected to strengthen Ukraine’s ability to counter Russian aircraft operating near the front line.

Reuters: Patriot interceptors for Ukraine could be produced in Germany

Patriot interceptor missiles for Ukraine are likely to be manufactured in Germany or another EU country before production is eventually transferred to Ukraine after the war.

Germany and US expand missile production in Europe

During the NATO summit in Ankara, Germany and the United States reached agreements to expand the production of AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles and explore opportunities for manufacturing them in Europe. The countries also agreed to establish a European maintenance and repair center for PAC-3 missiles used by the Patriot air defense system, AzerNEWS reports.

Germany to buy US Tomahawks in shift towards own long-range capability

BERLIN, July 9 (Reuters) - Germany will purchase Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States and station them on German soil, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday, in a shift from planned U.S. deployments to Germany's own long-range strike capability.Merz told lawmakers he had sealed the deal with the U.S. government on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Ankara, adding that the meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday had exceeded his expectations.

Germany secures US Tomahawk missile deal at Ankara summit

Germany has reached an agreement with the U.S. to buy Tomahawk medium-range cruise missiles, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday. The deal was struck at the NATO summit in...

Estonia gets IRIS-T SLM air defense system that proved itself in Ukraine

Estonia took delivery of its first medium-range air defense missile system on June 22, 2026, when the Estonian Air Defence Wing received the IRIS-T SLM at Ämari Air Base, giving a NATO member that shares a 294-kilometer (183-mile) border with Russia the ability to engage aircraft, cruise missiles, and helicopters at ranges and altitudes that []

UK fighter jets escort Russian aircraft away from carrier strike group: ‘Unsafe and unprofessional’

U.K. fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Russian aircraft away from a carrier strike group after it repeatedly flew close. On Monday, a Russian Tu-142 “Bear-F” maritime patrol craft, derived from the famous Tu-95 bomber, made repeated close passes at the strike group. During these passes, it dropped several sonobuoys, a listening device used to []

JUST IN: Cargo ship hit by unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman.

JUST IN: Cargo ship hit by unidentified projectile off the coast of Oman.@BRICSNews

Sweden arms Ukraine’s Gripen fleet with Meteor missiles

Sweden has confirmed it will provide Ukraine with long-range Meteor air-to-air missiles for its future JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet fleet, according to Defense Minister Pål Jonson during a visit to Kyiv on July 1.

Video Shows Russian Forces Destroying New US-Made MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine

Russian troops have reportedly destroyed one of the newest American weapons operated by the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in the special military operation zone. The target was a MAAWLR mobile short-range air defense missile system, which was struck by a drone operated by the 11th Army Guards Corps of the Sever Group of Forces in the Kharkiv region. New Air Defense System Reportedly Hit in Kharkiv Region According to Severny Veter Telegram channel, the MAAWLR system was first unveiled at the Air, Space Cyber Conference in the United States in the autumn of 2025. The system can be deployed either as a stationary installation or mounted on pickup trucks and trailers. The mobile version is designated MAAWLR, while the fixed variant is known as BRAWLR.

World : Iran Says US Strikes Targeted Coastal Surveillance Sites

ISTANBUL, July 8 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iran said Wednesday that the latest United States (US) military strikes targeted several monitoring and surveillance centres along the country's southern coast, accusing Washington of violating international law and a ceasefire agreement, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

Trump: Ukraine to Get License to Manufacture Patriot Anti-Ballistic Missile Interceptors

Trump: Ukraine to Get License to Manufacture Patriot Anti-Ballistic Missile Interceptors

Have THAAD launchers returned to Seongju base?

All six launchers of the US' Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors have reportedly been returned to the South Korean military base where they were originally deployed. Photos of truck-mounted, US-made THAAD launchers positioned in the military base in the southeastern region of Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, were released Sunday by Yonhap News Agency. Speculations have persisted as to whether the United States had been seeking to move THAAD-related defense assets in South Korea —

Israeli secret firm works with Germany to replace American Tomahawk missile - report

As the US focuses on replenishing its Tomahawk arsenal used in the Iran war, Germany considers buying missiles from Israel's Covenant Technologies, a secretive firm founded two years ago.

The Atlantic Alliance in the air

Though work remains to be done, NATO's air readiness is growing, backed by F-35s, integrated missile defense, joint pilot training, and space capabilities. The post The Atlantic Alliance in the air appeared first on Atlantic Council.

Four NATO allies to order air defense missiles from US manufacturer to bolster Ukraine

Several NATO allies have announced that they will order Patriot air defense missiles for Ukraine directly from the manufacturer in the United States, which comes as Ukraine is facing a shortage of munitions to counter large-scale Russian attacks. In addition to supporting the NATO-wide program for coordinating donations of advanced US military equipment, four countries The post Four NATO allies to order air defense missiles from US manufacturer to bolster Ukraine appeared first on Egypt Independent.

US Navy searches for pilot missing after Seahawk helicopter lands in Arabian Sea

SANAA, July 02 (YPA) – The US Navy announced that a crew member of an SH-60C “Hawk” helicopter was missing after it made an emergency landing in the Arabian Sea on Wednesday. In a statement, Naval Forces Central Command said that the helicopter, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush, landed at []

Nato sends in military forces after Russia unleashes fresh round of air strikes

Nato sends in military forces after Russia unleashes fresh round of air strikes

Trump Hit With Immediate Snub on Overseas Trip

SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has been hit with an immediate snub after arriving in Turkey for a NATO summit. He landed in the Turkish capital on Tuesday and was greeted with the news that the alliance had awarded a 4.5 billion contract to the Swedish defense firm Saab rather than to the U.S. planemaker Boeing. The alliance announced plans to buy up to 10 Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft to replace its aging Cold War-era Boeing AWACS planes. The move is an embarrassment for Trump, who has made buying American weapons a central demand of his NATO policy. Read more at The Daily Beast.

NATO’s ‘Missile Summit’: The arms race Europe just signed up for

NATO’s Ankara summit launched plans for Tomahawks, ATACMS, Patriot interceptors, Ukrainian drones that could reshape EU’s missile industry Read Full Article at RT.com

Tanker set on fire after being struck in Strait of Hormuz, British military says

The ship was struck with a projectile near Oman, a British maritime monitor said. No casualties were reported and Iran and the U.S. did not immediately comment.

Two dead and multiple injuries as Russia strikes Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones

Ukrainian forces successfully intercepted at least two cruise missiles and 111 drones

British military says ship was hit by projectile on UN-approved route through the Strait of Hormuz

The British military says a cargo ship traveling through the Strait of Hormuz on a United Nations-approved route was hit by a projectile.