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23.04.2026 21:30 The Space Force's Space Systems Command and Combat Forces Command successfully delivered the GPS III-8 satellite into orbit, following its launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, April 21.

23.04.2026 21:30 The U.S. Space Force successfully launched Global Positioning Satellite III-8 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40. The mission delivered the final satellite in the GPS III series into orbit. It reinforces the critical role of space-based positioning, navigation and timing in safeguarding the nation and powering its economy as the United States celebrates 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

23.04.2026 21:30 The Office of the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer for the Department of the Air Force announced, April 20, the public release of the DAF Data and AI Strategies.

23.04.2026 21:30 A total of 26 international projects with Estonian involvement have been awarded funding in the 2025 Calls for Proposals of the European Defence Fund .

23.04.2026 21:30 The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Netherlands for Hellfire Missiles and related equipment. The estimated total cost is $200 million.

23.04.2026 21:30 The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Lithuania for AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II Missiles and related equipment. The estimated total cost is $214 million.

23.04.2026 21:30 On 22 April 2026, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court confirmed the Court's jurisdiction in the case of The Prosecutor v. Rodrigo Roa Duterte. The Appeals Chamber, by majority, rejected the appeal brought by the Defence and confirmed Pre-Trial Chamber I's decision of 23 October 2025.

23.04.2026 21:30 Libya's political leaders continue to lag in implementing a roadmap that leads to national elections and unified institutions, the UN Special Representative for the country told the Security Council on Wednesday.

23.04.2026 21:30 The expiration of a US sanctions waiver on Iranian oil last weekend has brought renewed attention to Washington's economic strategy, as policymakers seek to limit Tehran's access to revenue while navigating global energy market pressures.

23.04.2026 21:30 Drone strikes in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan Region wounded three members of an exiled Iranian Kurdish rebel group on April 22, according to the Kurdistan Freedom Party , which blamed Iran.

23.04.2026 21:30 In the North Kiviõli defence industry park in Estonia, ARCA Baltics Operations will begin producing 155 mm artillery ammunition. The total investment amounts to approximately €300 million, and the completed ammunition factory is expected to create up to 1,000 jobs in the region, with production planned to start in 2028.

23.04.2026 21:30 21 April 2026 Contract Amendment No. 10 to the PPA Programme was signed between OCCAR-EA, acting on behalf of Italy, and the Temporary Consortium composed of Fincantieri and Leonardo. Valued at approximately EUR 392 million , the Amendment formalises the upgrade of the PPA units from the Light and Light Plus configurations to the Full Combat System standard. The Amendment also introduces enhanced cyber defence capabilities and provides for the acquisition of advanced Remotely Operated Vehicle and Unmanned Underwater Vehicle systems, further strengthening the operational effectiveness of the PPA fleet.

23.04.2026 21:30 A senior official at the U.S. Department of Defense on Wednesday urged Taiwan's political parties to work together to approve a special defense budget, saying that the United States has multiple tools to provide security assistance to Taiwan.

23.04.2026 21:30 The United States government on Wednesday criticized the three African countries that revoked overflight clearances for President Lai Ching-te's planned trip to Eswatini this week, saying they had yielded to China's political demands.

23.04.2026 21:30 A Chinese mainland spokesperson has slammed the political maneuvering by Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party authorities over the recent policy package unveiled by the mainland, which aims to boost ties with Taiwan.