Ineos Automotive is partnering with SMT Defence and NMS UK for the UK Ministry of Defense's Light Mobility Vehicle program, using its Grenadier 4x4 as a base. This collaboration highlights a growing trend of European automakers shifting towards defense contracts amid a crisis in the EV market.
The UK Ministry of Defense is investigating reports that the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich fired warning shots near a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel on June 16. The incident occurred outside UK territorial waters, and no damage or injuries were reported.
Tess Defence, led by Indra, pledges 100 Dragon 8x8 armored vehicles by end of 2026, despite Ministry of Defense expecting 138. This marks another contract breach, potentially leading to a €100M fine, as previous delivery targets were missed.
The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced that its air defense forces are deployed to ensure the security of the holy sites during the Hajj pilgrimage, aiming to allow pilgrims to perform their worship in peace and security.
Microsoft Israel's GM Alon Haimovich resigns after internal probe finds Azure misuse by Israel's Ministry of Defense, violating Microsoft's ethics code, amid prior Unit 8200 surveillance controversy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announces Sarmat ICBM to be placed on combat alert by end of year
Deputy Chairman of Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev announced that 127,000 people have signed contracts with Russian Armed Forces in 2026, with another 10,000 joining as volunteers. Speaking at the 'Knowledge. The First' educational marathon, Medvedev said last year 450,000 citizens joined under military contracts, and those signing up are motivated by strong patriotic sentiment.
