Loulé is preparing a bid to become Portugal’s Capital of Culture in 2028, building on existing cultural initiatives across the country.
U.S. Army buys more Israeli SMASH counter-drone rifle system
Israeli company Smart Shooter has won a $10.7 million contract from the U.S. Army for additional units of its SMASH 2000LE fire control system. The AI-powered rifle-mounted system is scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2026. PAE Defensive Fires issued the award, with Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc. serving as the executing contractor.
Stockholm fund raises $5.4M to bridge Ukrainian innovation to NATO
Stockholm-based defense investment firm Front Ventures closed a €5 million (approximately $5.4 million) share raise on May 8 to fund early-stage defense technology companies in Ukraine and Sweden. The raise was oversubscribed by 278 percent, reflecting strong private capital interest in battlefield-proven innovation.
New Tu-160M photo confirms Russia’s slow but steady bomber upgrades
A photograph of upgraded Russian Tu-160 bomber serial number 8-04, named Deynekin, has been released by Ilya Tumanov, administrator of the widely followed Fighterbomber Telegram channel. The aircraft has been modernized to the M standard. Previous images documented the Deynekin undergoing modernization at the Kazan Aircraft Production Association plant beginning in 2020.
Armenia shows off French-supplied CAESAR artillery
French-supplied CAESAR self-propelled artillery systems made their public debut in Armenia during rehearsals for the country’s Republic Day parade, scheduled for May 28 in central Yerevan. The display marks a visible shift in Armenian military equipment away from its traditionally Russian-origin inventory. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had previously announced the government’s plan to diversify its military hardware.
Armenia shows off French-supplied CAESAR artillery
French-supplied CAESAR self-propelled artillery systems made their public debut in Armenia during rehearsals for the country’s Republic Day parade, scheduled for May 28 in Yerevan. The display marks a visible shift in Armenian military hardware away from its traditionally Russian-origin inventory. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had previously announced plans to diversify the country’s military equipment.
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Ukraine develops its own armored recovery vehicle for battlefield use
Ukrainian defense company Inguar Defence has unveiled a new six-wheeled armored recovery vehicle built on a domestically developed 6×6 chassis. The vehicle addresses a critical battlefield need, as Ukrainian military units have struggled to recover damaged equipment since the full-scale invasion began, previously leaving equipment exposed or using inadequate recovery solutions. Artem Yushchuk, CEO of Inguar Defence, announced the development.
Ukraine develops its own armored recovery vehicle for battlefield use
Ukrainian defense company Inguar Defence has unveiled a new six-wheeled armored recovery vehicle built on a domestically developed 6×6 chassis. The vehicle addresses a critical battlefield need, as Ukrainian military units have struggled to recover damaged equipment since the full-scale invasion began. According to Artem Yushchuk, CEO of Inguar Defence, the new recovery vehicle provides a solution previously unavailable to Ukrainian forces.