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Aug 31, 2026
Japan seeks record ¥8.9 trillion defense budget, emphasizing AI, standoff weapons, hypersonics and layered air defenses.
Aug 31, 2026
Denmark finalized 16 additional F-35As despite Greenland tensions and fire damage to a Danish aircraft.
Aug 31, 2026
Greece is deepening its extensive defense ties with Israel, signing a roughly €3 billion ($3.5 billion) deal for air and missile defense equipment.
Aug 28, 2026
Sweden’s military will deploy Saab Gripen fighter jets, warships and its ground-based radar system to Finland after Helsinki requested help to monitor the airspace along its border with Russia.
Aug 28, 2026
Trump signs order creating commission to establish a NASA-led U.S. Space Academy for technical and leadership training.
Aug 28, 2026
FAA launches Beyond Phase 2, expanding partnerships to address challenges preventing routine BVLOS drone operations nationwide.
Aug 28, 2026
UK invests £6 million in Blakcro’s powered paraglider, advancing covert troop insertion and autonomous logistics capabilities.
Aug 28, 2026
South Korea’s effort to complete development of the K-LUCAS loitering munition by September has encountered a setback after two systems crashed seconds after launch during naval testing from the helicopter assault ship ROKS Marado.