NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan — China’s navy has introduced a new guided-missile frigate designed for coastal as well as open-sea attacks after 20 years in the making, according to Chinese state media.
Not quite a technological breakthrough, military analysts say.
But the 054A frigate has advantages that are expected to raise the People’s Liberation Army Navy clout along and beyond the Chinese…
After 286 days at sea, USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand
September 3, 2026
U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrived in port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after 286 days at sea, including a lengthy deployment in the Middle East, amid reports of mental health concerns and deteriorating conditions on board.
The nuclear-powered Lincoln…
The U.S. Navy this week unveiled an array of new specifications for its future carrier-based Combat Collaborative Aircraft, or CCA.
While the service did not detail the aircraft’s combat radius, the Aug. 31 Request for Information did note that the service wants the CCA…
WARSAW, Poland — As Poland aims to spend a record-breaking 200 billion zloty ($53.8 billion) on its military in 2026, this year’s edition of the country’s MSPO defense show, set for next week, is shaping up as the largest in history, with around 1,000 exhibitors from across the world, a new hall, and the entire exhibition space sold out to a plethora of foreign and domestic…
For the U.S. military, artificial intelligence tools help analysts turn enormous amounts of data into something actionable, like when to strike a target or where to position troops.
The goal, as military officials and industry executives often describe it, is to give…
After a long deployment in the Middle East, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will dock in Thailand’s resort city of Pattaya this week, raising hopes of an economic boost, even as local authorities cracked down on parts of the sex tourism destination.
The…
New Zealand ground forces drill to dock onto larger armies
September 1, 2026
WAIOURU, New Zealand — The whump of exploding 105 mm artillery rounds reverberate across the “battlefield” as Kiwi soldiers in NZLAV 8×8 armored vehicles race across a valley to assault a network of enemy trenches.
Witnessed by Defense News on Aug. 27, this live-fire episode formed part of the New Zealand Army’s largest exercise of 2026.
Called Hill 60 – named after the final battle…
Congressional leaders are demanding answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the independent office tasked with reviewing new military programs and weapons pulled all public reports from its website.
“One of the most important functions of (the Director…
India turns to private sector to ramp up missile production
August 31, 2026
NEW DELHI — In a bid to accelerate missile production, India has approved the transfer of technologies for all conventional missile systems from a state-run organization to private companies.
The move to expand the industrial base for missile manufacturing comes as wars in…
VIENNA — Russia’s war spending pushed the state to the brink of running out of cash this spring, according to a Bloomberg report that offers the clearest account yet of how the financial burden of the Ukraine invasion is straining Moscow’s finances.
Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported that Finance Minister Anton Siluanov warned Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in April…
