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Taiwan launches its first homemade submarine
The island nation's government reportedly had plenty of help from international partners, who offered expertise and technology.
Estonia blames Russia in arson attack on military robotics firm Milrem
Russian special services were behind the fire at a building used by an Estonian military robotics company last month, the government in Tallinn said.
US forces exiting Iraq after 2 decades, leaving opening for Iran
U.S. forces are set to depart from their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, a move celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies.
French artillery regiment reorganizes guns to survive drone threats
A French artillery formation is trialing a new organization of its gun units and support procedures, prompted by drone lessons from the war in Ukraine.
New Zealand, Australia sign pact to deepen naval cooperation
The New Zealand and Australian navies signed “Plan Tasman” this month, formalizing a blueprint for integrating the two neighboring sea services.
Russia raises 2027 military spending by 27%, budget documents show
Russia plans to spend 17.1 trillion roubles, or $202 billion, on defense in 2027, a 27% increase.
EU nails down five defense priority areas to channel common spending
Drones, counter-drone tech, air defense, seabed defense and eastern flank protection top the EU's list of desired capability areas.
Instead of soaking up blood from a wound, new device pumps it back in to a patient
Meet the ReVive, an in-development medical tool designed to collect hemorrhaging blood from a wound and pump it back into a person.
Troops develop AI-driven drone defense weapons | Defense News Weekly Full Episode 9.29.26
Looking to empower junior troops to design drone defense, the Air Force Research Laboratory fosters new systems. Plus, new lifesaving battlefield tech.
Lifesaving and drone-killing tech from the Air Force Research Laboratory
Check out a pair of new projects in development from the AFRL: an autonomous shotgun for drone defense, and a blood recirculation machine.
