President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Wednesday to revive the United States shipbuilding industry, pledging to restore American maritime strength amid rising concerns over Chinas dominance in global shipping. The order, signed at the White House, lays out a broad Maritime Action Plan (MAP) that aims to boost domestic ship production, expand mariner training, enforce fee collections at ports, and counter what the administration calls China's “non-market practices” in the shipbuilding sector
Algeria has completed a new military airbase just 72 kilometers from the Moroccan border, stationing two MiG-29M2 fighter jets and building up a network of combat infrastructure in the volatile Tindouf region, according to satellite intelligence obtained by the Atlantic Observatory for Defense and Armament (AODA)
Chinese President Xi Jinping has directed the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) to be prepared for a potential invasion of Taiwan by 2027, a move U.S
A Russian-built Su-35 fighter jet, originally painted in Egyptian camouflage, has been spotted at an Algerian airbase with new Algerian Air Force markings, raising fresh questions about a quiet arms transfer caught by satellite. An Algerian source told Defense Mirror that the deal to buy Su-35 aircraft was finalized two years ago and has only now come to light due to satellite imagery
A Ukrainian drone has reportedly destroyed a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber shortly after it landed at the Mozdok military airfield in North Ossetia, according to a statement by Ukraines Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. Syrskyi
Diehl Aviation has announced plans to establish a new production facility in Romania as part of its strategy to expand global manufacturing capacity and support the growing demand from the aviation industry. The new site will focus on manufacturing products and components for passenger aircraft, ensuring consistent delivery rates as global aircraft production continues to rise
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has delivered the first two Lionfish small uncrewed undersea vehicles (SUUVs) to the U.S
About ten armed North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the military demarcation line into South Korea on April 8, prompting warning shots and a broadcast alert from the South Korean military. The incursion took place around 5:00 p
Canada has delivered 40,000 engines for 70-mm CRV7 unguided aircraft rockets to Ukraine, according to footage released by the Canadian Armed Forces Operation UNIFIER
Iran has unveiled a new version of its Shahed-149 combat drone, also known as “Gaza,” equipped with anti-jamming and anti-spoofing systems to enhance its performance in contested electronic environments. The upgraded wide-body unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) was displayed at the Latin America Aerospace and Defense (LAAD) 2025 trade show, held in Rio de Janeiro from April 1 to 4