The Defense Post

01/10/2026

North Korea accused the South of flying another spy drone over its territory this month, a claim that Seoul denied.

North Korea accused the South of flying another spy drone over its territory this month, a claim that Seoul denied.

01/10/2026

The UK earmarked $268 million for British troops to be deployed to Ukraine as part of a "multinational" force if a ceasefire is agreed.

The UK earmarked $268 million for British troops to be deployed to Ukraine as part of a "multinational" force if a ceasefire is agreed.

01/10/2026

Syria's army renewed strikes on a Kurdish district of Aleppo after fighters from the minority refused to leave in defiance of a ceasefire.

Syria's army renewed strikes on a Kurdish district of Aleppo after fighters from the minority refused to leave in defiance of a ceasefire.

01/10/2026

The US said it seized another tanker that tried to break a naval blockade aimed at preventing vessels from going to or departing Venezuela.

The US said it seized another tanker that tried to break a naval blockade aimed at preventing vessels from going to or departing Venezuela.

01/10/2026

Ukraine said that Russia had hit two cargo ships off its south coast in the Black Sea, killing a Syrian crew member on board.

Ukraine said that Russia had hit two cargo ships off its south coast in the Black Sea, killing a Syrian crew member on board.

01/10/2026

Northrop Grumman carried out the first launch of its digitally redesigned Intercontinental Ballistic Missile target vehicle, a step aimed at improving how the US tests missile defenses against advanced threats.

Northrop Grumman carried out the first launch of its digitally redesigned ICBM target vehicle to improve US missile defenses.

01/10/2026

The head of NATO's forces in Europe said the alliance was far from being in "a crisis," following President Trump's threats on Greenland.

The head of NATO's forces in Europe said the alliance was far from being in "a crisis," following President Trump's threats on Greenland.

01/10/2026

Spain has deployed its Crow counter-unmanned aerial system to Lithuania to support the detection, surveillance, and neutralization of drones.

Spain has deployed its Crow counter-unmanned aerial system to Lithuania to support the detection, surveillance, and neutralization of drones.

01/10/2026

Syria's Kurds are committed to agreements reached with the government, a senior official said, despite days of violence in Aleppo.

Syria's Kurds are committed to agreements reached with the government, a senior official said, despite days of violence in Aleppo.

01/10/2026

GE Aerospace has secured a $1.4-billion contract to supply additional T408 turboshaft engines for the US Marine Corps’ Sikorsky CH-53K King Stallion helicopter.

01/10/2026

Chinese and Iranian warships were docked off South Africa's main navy base ahead of exercises that were also meant to involve Russia.

Chinese and Iranian warships were docked off South Africa's main navy base ahead of exercises that were also meant to involve Russia.

01/10/2026

Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli attacks in the Palestinian territory killed at least 13 people, including five children.

Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli attacks in the Palestinian territory killed at least 13 people, including five children.