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Saab logo. Saab has signed new agreements with Polish defense companies Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa and WB Group.
SAAB Technologies
March 13, 2026March 13, 2026By Kristen Smith0

Saab Expands Defense Collaboration With Poland’s PGZ, WB Group

Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab has signed new agreements with Polish defense companies Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa and WB Group, expanding cooperation between Swedish and Polish defense industries on several technology initiatives. The agreements build on earlier collaboration arrangements established in September 2025 and outline potential areas of joint work involving submarine support capabilities and autonomous defense systems, Saab said...

Herve Dammann, EVP for land and air systems at Thales. Dammann said SkyDefender contributes to national sovereignty
Herve Dammann / Thales
March 12, 2026March 12, 2026By Elodie Collins0

Thales Unveils AI-Powered SkyDefender to Counter Drone & Hypersonic Missile Threats

Thales has introduced SkyDefender, a multi-layer, multi-domain integrated air and missile defense architecture designed to protect against aerial threats on land, at sea and in space. The aerospace and defense company said Wednesday that the system can rapidly respond to increasingly complex and unpredictable attacks, ranging from drone swarms to hypersonic missile threats. SkyDefender leverages cortAIx, Thales’ artificial intelligence accelerator...

Chinese flag. China increased its 2026 defense budget by 7 percent, bringing military spending to about $277 billiion.
China flag
March 11, 2026March 11, 2026By Miles Jamison0

China’s 2026 Defense Budget Rises 7 Percent to $277B

China announced a 7 percent increase in its 2026 defense budget, bringing military expenditure to about $277 billion, Defense News reported Tuesday. How Does China’s Defense Budget Compare to Regional Spending? The latest budget, unveiled during the National People’s Congress, or NPC, in Beijing on March 5, represents a slightly smaller percentage rise than the 7.2 percent adjustments recorded in each...

 

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