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ISTANBUL — The Turkish air force has formally inked a deal to procure 20 fifth-generation KAAN fighter jets from Turkish Aerospace (TA), with plans for more in the future. “The initial sale was made for the first batch of 20 Block 10 aircraft. This is the first order. Over time, we expect the numbers to increase,” TA CEO Mehmet Demiroglu told Breaking Defense today, following the official signing at the SAHA defense expo here on Wednesday. The national deal is not the first contract for the Turkish fighter jets, coming a few months after Indonesia contracted 48 fighters last June.…

Latvia said two drones from Russia crashed into its territories. Credit: em_concepts/Shutterstock.com. Latvia has confirmed that two uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV) from Russia entered the country’s airspace and crashed within Latvian territory on 7 May 2026.   According to the Ministry of Defence, air surveillance radars identified the drones entering from Russia over the municipalities of Balvi and Ludza. Officials also reported a third UAV that crossed into the country’s airspace and later left it.  Nato Baltic Air Policing aircraft were deployed to patrol Latvia’s eastern border in immediate response. The aircraft operated under “established operational procedures” requiring visual identification and guarantees that any action would not endanger civilians or public safety before engagement.  …

Pakistan’s acquisition of China’s Type 625E short-range air defence system marks a significant attempt to plug gaps exposed during Operation Sindoor, with the platform optimised for countering drone swarms, low-flying aircraft, and cruise missiles.Its hybrid gun-missile design, mobility, and electronic warfare resilience make it a formidable last-mile defence layer, though its effectiveness will depend on integration into Pakistan’s broader networked air defence architecture.Pakistan has moved to strengthen its air defence network by purchasing China’s Type 625E short-range system, a platform built mainly to counter drone attacks and low-flying aerial threats.This decision follows concerns inside Pakistan over damage caused by Indian…

J. Harper, DScoop Software vulnerabilities recently discovered by Anthropic’s new Claude Mythos Preview artificial intelligence model have raised alarms in the cybersecurity community Source link

WASHINGTON — For the first time, the Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Center (JEC) hosted a tabletop event for senior leaders to examine what it means to operate within the electromagnetic spectrum environment. “Aurora Pulse was designed for senior leaders. It allows us to get together and really discuss at that strategic level how we would operate in this particular environment, and then how do we need to adapt our tactics, techniques and procedures,” Maj. Gen. AnnMarie Anthony, director of the center, said in an interview with Breaking Defense. The March exercise hosted a variety of organizations from all the services…

Leonidas AGV. Credit: © Kodiak AI, Inc. Kodiak AI and General Dynamics Land Systems have established a strategic partnership to develop autonomous ground vehicles (AGVs) for defence purposes. Under the agreement, Kodiak will provide its Physical AI virtual driving technology, known as the Kodiak Driver, while General Dynamics Land Systems will oversee integration, vehicle platforms, power systems, and communication components.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The collaboration aims to create scalable autonomy functions suitable for a variety of military vehicle fleets and…

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is likely to travel to New Delhi to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting scheduled for 14–15 May, according to sources in Tehran who spoke to News18 India.This visit is expected to carry considerable diplomatic weight as it will be Araghchi’s first trip to India since the outbreak of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which has sharply escalated tensions across the region and prompted renewed global diplomatic interventions.Iranian sources emphasised that Tehran attaches high importance to BRICS and has consistently ensured senior-level participation in key meetings since formally joining the grouping as part of…

Stars&St The U.S. military responded to “unprovoked Iranian attacks” with self-defense strikes as Navy guided-missile destroyers transitioned the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday Source link

BELFAST — German manufacturer Rheinmetall reported strong sales of €1.9 billion ($2.2 billion) for Q1 2026, an eight percent year-on-year uplift, and, for the first time, the firm also shared figures for its naval systems division after its recent expansion into the maritime market.  “The technology group’s order books remain at record levels,” said the Dusseldorf-based firm in a Thursday statement announcing the quarterly results. It also predicted “significant growth acceleration” for Q2 in anticipation of “large-volume” naval and automotive-based orders. After expanding into the maritime domain by completing the acquisition of local shipbuilder Naval Vessels Luerssen (NVL), Rheinmetall said…