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Sukhoi 57D 2-Seat 5G Fighter Makes Debut

Russia’s new Su-57D has completed its first flight, becoming the world’s first two-seat fifth-generation fighter. The new variant is designed ...

Germany Tests New Brigade in Lithuania

Germany’s new Panzer Brigade 45 has launched its first major exercise in Lithuania. Freedom Shield 26 brings together NATO forces, ...

UK Detains Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker

Britain detained the tanker Smyrtos on June 14 in its first operation against a vessel linked to Russia’s shadow fleet. ...

Kamov 226T Flies With Russian Engine

Russia’s Kamov-226T helicopter has completed its first flight powered by the new VK-650V engine. The test marks a key step ...

U.S. Army inducts M10 Booker

The U.S. Army has inducted a new light tank, which it prefers to call a combat vehicle. The M10 Booker ...

Elbit Hermes 650 UAV | Singapore Airshow 2024

Here’s a look at the new Hermes 650 Spark Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) unveiled by ...

Russia’s new Argus underwater drone

A year after the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Russia has developed new underwater drone technologies that could ...

Taiwan’s new Hai Kun submarine

Taiwan launched its new Hai Kun submarine last week. Find out what role it is expected to play in the ...

India launches new frigate Vindhyagiri

The Vindhyagiri is a P17A-class frigate being built by GRSE for the Indian Navy.

Report | U.S., South Korea & Japan hold trilateral summit

The U.S., Republic of Korea and Japan held their first-ever trilateral summit in a move towards a closer alliance against ...

NewsReel | Indian Navy fighter pick likely by July walkover

Saurabh Joshi explains why the Indian Navy’s fighter contest is expected to be cut short, with the aircraft being selected ...

NewsReel | Fighter engine to power India-U.S. relations

Saurabh Joshi analyses the significance of the agreement to produce GE F414 fighter aircraft engines in India and its far-reaching ...

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NewsReel: Britain’s MI6 is recruiting informers online — in Hindi

The British foreign intelligence service, MI6, has launched a new dark-web portal for informants to get in touch with it ...

FlightLine | Dubai Airshow 2023

Enjoy this special report of the flightline at the Dubai Airshow 2023 held earlier this month.

NewsReel | Could India finally get its first U.S. fighter?

In the first edition of a new weekly video series, StratPost editor Saurabh Joshi examines whether India could acquire its ...

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250 Years of Marines Represented in a Uniform Pageant

U.S. Marines showcase uniforms from different eras of service for the Marine Corps 250th birthday, New Orleans, Nov. 1, 2025. ...

Tri Service Exercise 2025 – TRISHUL

Teaser for the Indian Navy-led Tri-Services Exercise (TSE-2025) Trishul in early November 2025 with the Army and Air Force, spanning ...

Ireland’s secret weapon against illegal fishing: The Airbus C295

Ireland’s Airbus C295 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) is operated by the Irish Air Corps to monitor the country’s maritime territory ...

Sikorsky S-70UAS U-Hawk

The Sikorsky U-Hawk, developed by Lockheed Martin, is an uncrewed version of the UH-60 Black Hawk designed to operate as ...

Bell MV75 tilt-rotor

Bell Textron’s MV75 is the U.S. Army’s next-generation tilt-rotor assault aircraft, developed under the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program ...

X-59 Takes to the Skies

NASA and Lockheed Martin achieved a milestone in aviation history with the the first flight of the X‑59 QueSST. This ...

Indian, U.S. navies conduct P-8 training at Diego Garcia

Airmen from the U.S. Navy’s Patrol Squadron (VP) 4, known as “The Skinny Dragons,” and the Indian Navy’s Air Squadron ...

Belgium receives 1st F-35 fighters

Belgium has officially received its first F-35 fighter jets, marking the first introduction of a new combat aircraft type in ...

Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinook Helicopter

The video showcases the Boeing CH-47F Block II Chinook, which is the latest upgrade of the U.S. Army’s iconic heavy-lift ...

TOS-2 Flamethrower System

The video from Rosoboronexport describes the Russian TOS-2 Flamethrower, which is a self-propelled multiple-rocket launcher that fires thermobaric “flamethrower” rockets ...

Success for the air-defence frigate (ADF) Forbin

The video documents an Aster 30 live-fire exercise conducted from the French air-defence frigate Forbin. It explains that the ship’s ...

Boeing CH-47F Block II: Continuing the Chinook Helicopter Legacy

The short video is a teaser offering a look at what the Boeing CH-47F II heavy-lift helicopter is like, especially ...

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Driving around the Boneyard

Take a drive around the Boneyard, the largest concentration of military aircraft in the world. All retired, many will be ...

Embraer C-390 takes 7th win in South Korea

The Republic of Korea has selected the Brazilian Embraer C-390 for its transport aircraft requirement.

Embraer in C-390 pitch to India

Indonesia to buy 24 F-15EX fighters

Israel’s dilemma: Regime change or release of hostages

It is three days since the Hamas attacks on Israel — unprecedented in recent times in their scale

Russia unveils new Argus underwater drone

Russia’s Rubin Design Bureau has introduced a new Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) at the recently

Airbus delivers first C-295 to India

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has taken delivery of the first Airbus C-295 transport aircraft in Seville in Spain.

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German-Dutch Corps Sets Up NATO Baltic HQ

Germany and the Netherlands have taken command of NATO land forces in Estonia and Latvia, opening a new corps headquarters that can command an international force of around 50,000. The move aims to improve defence and coordination in the Baltic region.

TKMS Keeps 2029 MEKO Frigate Delivery Target

German shipbuilder TKMS says it remains on track to deliver the first MEKO A-200 DEU frigate in 2029 after Germany cancelled the delayed and over-budget F126 programme, while reaffirming plans to buy eight new warships.

Germany, France, UK Warn Over Taiwan Tensions

Germany, France and the UK have voiced concern over China’s recent coastguard activities near Taiwan, warning they threaten regional stability and freedom of navigation. The U.S. also urged Beijing to reduce pressure on Taiwan.

Germany May Mandate Lithuania Brigade Duty

Germany says its new brigade in Lithuania will be fully operational by 2027. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said most troops are expected to volunteer, but compulsory assignments may be used to fill specialist roles.

Poland Demands Seat as EU Split on Ukraine War Talks

Poland is demanding a larger role in efforts to end the Ukraine war, arguing that countries closest to Russia face the greatest security risks. Warsaw wants a seat alongside Germany, France and Britain in future talks.

Rheinmetall CEO Urges Human Control of AI Weapons

Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger says global rules are needed to ensure humans—not artificial intelligence—make the final decision to use force in war, warning that rapid advances in military AI require clear international limits.

EU Clears 40% German Stake in KNDS Arms Group

The European Commission has approved Germany’s plan to acquire a 40 percent stake in KNDS, the maker of Leopard 2 tanks and PzH 2000 howitzers. The company also plans to expand production in Germany and add thousands of jobs.

Daimler Truck is expanding its defence business under a new global brand and aims to reach €1 billion in annual defence revenues by 2028. The company plans major investments, new jobs and a broader military vehicle portfolio.

Rheinmetall CEO Doubts Franco-German Tank

After the collapse of the FCAS fighter programme, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger has raised doubts about whether the planned Franco-German tank project will ever materialise.

Mercedes-Benz Eyes Defence Vehicle Growth

Mercedes-Benz has announced a tie-up with drone start-up Tytan Technologies at the International Aerospace Exhibition in Berlin, the centrepiece of which is to be a drone defence system, for which the Stuttgart-based brand is to provide the carrier vehicles.

LATEST FROM STRATPOST

German-Dutch Corps Sets Up NATO Baltic HQ
June 30, 2026 by DPA
Germany and the Netherlands have taken command of NATO land forces in Estonia and Latvia, opening a new corps headquarters that can command an international force of around 50,000. The move aims to improve defence and coordination in the Baltic region. The post German-Dutch Corps Sets Up NATO Baltic HQ appeared first on StratPost.
TKMS Keeps 2029 MEKO Frigate Delivery Target
June 25, 2026 by DPA
German shipbuilder TKMS says it remains on track to deliver the first MEKO A-200 DEU frigate in 2029 after Germany cancelled the delayed and over-budget F126 programme, while reaffirming plans to buy eight new warships. The post TKMS Keeps 2029 MEKO Frigate Delivery Target appeared first on StratPost.
Germany, France, UK Warn Over Taiwan Tensions
June 25, 2026 by DPA
Germany, France and the UK have voiced concern over China's recent coastguard activities near Taiwan, warning they threaten regional stability and freedom of navigation. The U.S. also urged Beijing to reduce pressure on Taiwan. The post Germany, France, UK Warn Over Taiwan Tensions appeared first on StratPost.
Germany May Mandate Lithuania Brigade Duty
June 22, 2026 by DPA
Germany says its new brigade in Lithuania will be fully operational by 2027. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said most troops are expected to volunteer, but compulsory assignments may be used to fill specialist roles. The post Germany May Mandate Lithuania Brigade Duty appeared first on StratPost.
Poland Demands Seat as EU Split on Ukraine War Talks
June 21, 2026 by DPA
Poland is demanding a larger role in efforts to end the Ukraine war, arguing that countries closest to Russia face the greatest security risks. Warsaw wants a seat alongside Germany, France and Britain in future talks. The post Poland Demands Seat as EU Split on Ukraine War Talks appeared first on StratPost.
Rheinmetall CEO Urges Human Control of AI Weapons
June 21, 2026 by DPA
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger says global rules are needed to ensure humans—not artificial intelligence—make the final decision to use force in war, warning that rapid advances in military AI require clear international limits. The post Rheinmetall CEO Urges Human Control of AI Weapons appeared first on StratPost.