The Farnborough International Airshow 2026 has become a showcase for the future of warfare, with Boeing unveiling the MQ-28 Ghost Bat, an advanced AI-powered collaborative combat aircraft designed to fly alongside manned fighter jets. The aircraft represents a major leap in autonomous military aviation, surveillance, electronic warfare, and combat operations. The event also highlighted growing cooperation between American defense companies and European missile manufacturers, including the display of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat alongside the MBDA Meteor missile, signaling deeper defense collaboration amid rising global security threats.

Farnborough Airshow 2026: Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat signals future of Modern Air Combat

SpaceX has received a major boost ahead of its expected stock market debut after winning contracts worth a combined $6.45 billion from the US Space Force.

What SpaceX's $6.45 billion defence deals mean before its IPO

Global military spending reached nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, rising amid growing tensions and conflicts worldwide, with countries continuing to boost defence budgets. Check the full list of top spenders here.

‘Another year of wars’: Global military spending reaches nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025 – Check top spenders, India’s position

The 34-page document, the first since 2022, under then-President Joe Biden has been highly critical of its allies from Europe to Asia.

Trump administration's defense strategy to cut back support for allies, focus on China, homeland

Gong pleaded guilty on Monday at the Los Angeles-based federal court. He is facing a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Notably, the sentencing hearing is scheduled on September 29. 

Who is Chenguang Gong? Chinese-born engineer pleads guilty for stealing US nuclear missile tech secrets

Meta announced on Monday (Nov 6) that it would allow the US national security agencies and defence contractors to use its artificial intelligence (AI) model, Llama.

Meta allows use of Llama AI to US national security agencies and defence contractors

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Predator drone deal on July 30, and the Defence Ministry is likely to approach the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) for the much-anticipated acquisition to be signed in the upcoming month.

India to finalise Predator drone deal with US before October 31, check details

The metal 3D printers of Nikon Corp. are being explored by US defence and aerospace companies, according to the president of the Japanese precision equipment manufacturer.

Nikon's bold foray into defence and aerospace

Lockheed Martin has announced its strategic plans to ramp up production of essential weapons systems in response to growing global security concerns. With conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine war, the turmoil in West Asia, and escalating tensions involving China, the demand for cutting-edge weapons systems crafted by US defence companies has surged.

Lockheed Martin ramps up weapons production amid heightened security demands

From a pivotal pentagon meeting to the surge in demand for missile systems, major defence contractors are adapting to unprecedented challenges. Defence giants now anticipate robust demand in 2024, with the US and allies gearing up for perceived threats from Russia and China.

US defence firms anticipate profit surge in 2024

The US Congress on Thursday (Dec 14) approved a staggering defence budget of $886 billion for 2024 as more than two-thirds of the US House of Representatives voted in favour of the defence policy bill.

US Congress passes staggering $886bn defence budget for 2024

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced that it was collaborating with the US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) to build and demonstrate in space a nuclear thermal rocket engine. Neha Khanna tells you more in this report.

WION Fineprint: NASA announces plans for a nuclear rocket

After US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's visit, Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Haneef Atmar is in New Delhi for talks. The US faces the deadline of May 1 to withdraw troops. What is India's role in the peace negotiations? WION's Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Will US troops leave Afghanistan in May?

Top US officials fired a fresh broadside at Huawei on Saturday, warning the Chinese tech giant posed a threat to NATO if allies allowed it to build new 5G communications networks.

US defence chief warns of Huawei 5G 'threat' to NATO

Beijing Saturday slammed a new US defence act, which includes measures to strengthen Washington's ties with Taiwan and support for Hong Kong's pro-democracy protestors, saying it "blatantly interfered" in China's internal affairs.

China says US defence act 'blatantly interfered' in its affairs

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper met with senior South Korean leaders on Friday amid a series of regional challenges ranging from a bitter trade row between Seoul and Tokyo to the cost of US troops stationed in South Korea.

US defence secretary visits South Korea as the region faces myriad challenges

Boeing has signed $6.5 Bn deal with US' Pentagon. Watch this video to know more.

Boeing signs $6.5 Bn deal with Pentagon

The test will be the first of the THAAD to defend against a simulated attack by an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), a Reuters report cited an official as saying

US plans to test THAAD missile defences as North Korea tensions escalate: Report

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