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MilitaryOct 9Despite the failure of the future Franco-German tank, armies are thinking about the future of motorized combatDÉCRYPTAGE - Lors de son audition devant la commission de la défense de l’Assemblée nationale, le chef d’état-major des armées, le général Mandon, a reconnu le mauvais résultat de la coopération franco-allemande sur le projet MGCS.Le Figaro International
MilitaryOct 9Swedish government launches first Patriot mission to PolandThe move, part of a NATO mission, comes as a new government is coming to power in Stockholm, with security policy at the heart of political row.Breaking Defense
MilitaryOct 9Zelensky presents apartment certificates to Heroes of Ukraine, families of fallen heroesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has presented 20 certificates for apartments to Heroes of Ukraine and the families of fallen Heroes of Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
MilitaryOct 9Autonomous Surface Craft Help Patrol Panamanian WatersWhen Exercise Panamax 2026 concluded in mid-August, Panamanian security leaders were impressed with the performance of the Corsair unmanned surface vessels that the U.S. Navy brought along with them.DoD News
MilitaryOct 9Hanwha sets sights on Army’s tracked howitzer program after victory in wheeled competitionA Hanwha executive told reporters the company plans to offer its K9A1 or K9A2 tracked howitzers for the competition.Breaking Defense
MilitaryOct 9Fort Hood shooter's firing squad execution to be livestreamed, Pentagon saysFormer U.S. Army officer Nidal Malik Hasan was convicted of shooting and killing 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009. Now, the U.S. military plans to execute him by firing squad and livestream it. Charlie D'Agata has more.CBS News
MilitaryOct 9Navy to commission anti-submarine warfare craft Mangrol on October 12Mangrol, the third Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft built by Cochin Shipyard Limited with over 80% indigenous content, will be commissioned at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai by Vice Admiral Sanjay VatsayanThe Hindu
MilitaryOct 9Official poster depicts the US Army’s newest threat: The Iranian soldierThe U.S. Army recently published a quick-recognition guide to help soldiers identify members of the Iranian army.Defense News
MilitaryOct 9Official poster depicts the US Army’s newest threat: The Iranian soldierThe U.S. Army recently published a quick-recognition guide to help soldiers identify members of the Iranian army.Military Times
MilitaryOct 9Why Is China Proposing Reciprocal Nuclear Laboratory Visits?While China and the U.S. still disagree on the size of nuclear forces and the path of arms control, can they exchange meaningful information on certain technical issues?The Diplomat
MilitaryOct 9France, Germany try to save face on joint tank projectParis and Berlin have insisted the Main Ground Combat System project is still alive, after France's top general said Germany pulled out.Politico Europe
MilitaryOct 9With war project, US tech ecosystem is beginning to look a lot like China’sThe world’s wealthiest man has just been appointed to a Pentagon commission that will help decide what the future of warfare looks like. Elon Musk, alongside Anduril Industries co-founder Palmer Luckey and former House speaker Newt Gingrich, is to lead “Project Meridian”. It follows a strategy by this White House that moves government and the tech sector ever closer. Project Meridian goes much further than the influence of defence contractors in Washington. It marks the beginning of Silicon...South China Morning Post
MilitaryOct 9Bringing real autonomy to battlefield drone swarms[Sponsored] Decentralized Embodied Collaborative intelligence enables better reconnaissance, logistics and combat capabilities.Breaking Defense
MilitaryOct 9How Abelardo raised the troops' moraleHoy en Huevos Revueltos con Política revisamos los resultados en seguridad del gobierno desde la voz de los militares y policías. The post Así subió la moral Abelardo a las tropas appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
MilitaryOct 9Pentagon vows to livestream first military execution in decadesThe first US military execution in more than 65 years will be livestreamed, announced the Pentagon on Thursday, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it would be "public". Former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hasan opened fire at Fort Hood in Texas in 2009, killing 13 people. His execution will take place at the military base on December 3, 2026. "The livestreaming of an execution is tantamount to a public execution and would breach the absolute prohibition of torture," the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Friday.France 24 [en]
MilitaryOct 9Pentagon, Lockheed weigh multi-year F-35 production, sustainment dealOne source familiar with the negotiations expressed doubt that Lockheed “can successfully propose something that demonstrates long-term cost savings.”Breaking Defense
MilitaryOct 9Estonia’s KrattWorks crafting Shahed-like dummy drone for target practiceThe Estonian company, which has announced a Shahed-like target drone, will show its products at this year's AUSA conference in Washington.Defense News
MilitaryOct 9The execution of soldier Nidal Hassan by firing squad will be broadcast live, the Pentagon announcesPete Hegseth affirme que l'exécution sera publique, mais un expert juridique déclare que cette décision « sans précédent » se situe sur un « terrain juridique incertain ».BBC Afrique
MilitaryOct 9Fort Hood survivor supports gunman's execution by firing squad but questions livestreamAlonzo Lunsford tells the BBC the punishment befits the crime but he has some doubts whether the public should be able to watch it.BBC World
MilitaryOct 9Hegseth says Fort Hood shooter's military execution will be 'livestreamed'PRESS REVIEW – Friday, October 9: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announces that the military execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be "livestreamed". But first: we look at reactions in Italy after the country's parliament passes a controversial electoral reform that critics say serves to benefit Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Plus, ".fart" and ".trump" are among the new domain name applications, as revealed by the US non-profit organisation ICANN.France 24 [en]
MilitaryOct 9Igbo youths’ apathy may leave military without Igbo officers — NwachukwuBy Vincent Ujumadu The Senator representing Anambra South, Emma Nwachukwu, has warned that continued reluctance by Igbo youths to enlist in the Nigerian Armed Forces could leave the South-East with little or no military officers of Igbo extraction in the coming years. Nwachukwu, who spoke while briefing his constituents at his country home in Ukpor, […] The post Igbo youths’ apathy may leave military without Igbo officers — Nwachukwu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MilitaryOct 9Japan’s Okinawa calls for review of US forces pact after killingAssembly on the island, where tens of thousands of US soldiers are stationed, seeks change after Marine arrested.Al Jazeera [en]
MilitaryOct 9Pentagon To Livestream Firing Squad Execution Of Fort Hood ShooterThe last US military execution was carried out in 1961, when John Bennett was hanged for rape and attempted murder. The post Pentagon To Livestream Firing Squad Execution Of Fort Hood Shooter appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
MilitaryOct 9US-Japan-Poland strategic triangle can encourage a ‘peaceful war’As Russian President Vladimir Putin watched the final stage of the massive Tsentr-2026 military exercise in the Urals recently, Chinese troops were training alongside forces from Russia, Belarus and other countries. More than 47,000 military personnel joined the exercise, which incorporated lessons from the war in Ukraine. The symbolism extends beyond Chelyabinsk. From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to Chinese military exercises with Belarus – and now China’s participation alongside Russian and...South China Morning Post