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Finnish armoured vehicle manufacturer Patria and the European hub for the Trophy active protection system (APS), EuroTrophy, are working on integrating the APS onto the Armoured Modular Vehicle (AMV) XP 8×8. EuroTrophy is a joint venture founded in 2021 by Trophy manufacturer Rafael, KNDS Germany and General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS). According to a […]

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Ukraine of F-16 training and sustainment and related equipment, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 2 May 2025. The required certification for the proposed FMS, which is worth an estimated USD 310.5 million (EUR 276.6 million), has been passed to […]

Haifa-based maritime technology company Sealartec has closed a significant maritime capability gap by successfully deploying fully autonomous launch and recovery (ALR) systems for unmanned surface vessels (USVs). “While the unmanned systems market has been maturing rapidly – with smarter vessels, better AI, and more advanced control systems – the maritime sector faced a significant blind […]

Rheinmetall and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite specialist ICEYE are to further intensify their co-operation by establishing a joint venture for satellite production. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to this effect on 8 May 2025. Rheinmetall is to be the majority shareholder in the new joint venture, named Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions, […]

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Norway of AIM-9X Block II air-to-air missiles and related equipment, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 2 May 2025. The proposed FMS, which is worth an estimated USD 370.9 million (EUR 328.3 million), has been passed to the US Congress […]

Prior to the 2024 US election, Donald Trump claimed it would take him “one day” to end the War in Ukraine. Yet as the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term have slipped by, a peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow still seems like a remote prospect. At the time of writing in late-April […]

The RILA 8×8 IFV represents a groundbreaking advancement in the category of 8-wheeled armored fighting vehicles. Developed by International Armored Group (IAG), the RILA 8×8 is offered in multiple configurations, each tailored with varying specifications, features, and weapon systems to meet diverse operational requirements. Designed to provide superior protection and performance, the RILA 8×8 can […]

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the delivery of Saab Lightweight Torpedoes (SLWTs) and torpedo tubes, the company announced on 7 May 2025. The contract is valued at approximately SEK 1.3 billion (EUR 120 million), with deliveries beginning in 2026. The SLWT, named Torped 47 by the Swedish […]

French military automotive specialist Arquus is to deliver 12 station wagon variants of its Sherpa 4×4 light tactical vehicle equipped with MBDA’s Akeron anti-armour missile to the Cypriot National Guard. While it was announced in June 2024 that the Cypriot Ministry of Defence (MoD) was in advanced talks to acquire Akeron-armed Sherpas, Arquus announced on […]

Cohort group company SEA has secured a five-year contract with Thales as part of the 15-year Maritime Sensor Enhancement Team (MSET) programme for the Royal Navy (RN), Cohort announced on 6 May 2025. The GBP 8 million (EUR 9.41 million) contract will see SEA help reduce the risk of sensor obsolescence on UK naval vessels […]

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Saudi Arabia of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 2 May 2025. The proposed sale, which is worth an estimated USD 3.5 billion (EUR 3.08 billion), has been passed to the US […]

Canada-headquartered Adventure Tactical, which produces safety and signalling beacons for use where positive visual ID is vital, has announced an upgrade to the infra-red (IR) sensor for its next generation of VIP light and Trilobyte beacon products that significantly increases the range of detection and early warning for their users. The company made the announcement […]

On 2 May 2025 operators within Group 13, a special unit with Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (DIU), destroyed two Russian Su-30 fighters operating in the Black Sea region using missiles launched from unmanned surface vessels (USVs). The downed Russian Sukhois are almost certainly the first fixed-wing aircraft in history to be shot down by […]

World military expenditure reached USD 2.718 trillion (EUR 2.4 trillion) in 2024: an increase of 9.4% in real terms from 2023 and the steepest year-on-year rise since at least the end of the Cold War, according to new data published on 28 April 2025 by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). While SIPRI noted […]

The Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) has commissioned Thales to modernise the Royal Netherlands Army’s Tactical Indoor Simulator (TACTIS), which is used to carry out training on armoured vehicles and their weapon systems individually and in combination at centralised and decentralised training bases, Thales announced on 30 April 2025 TACTIS creates a virtual yet realistic […]

European defence company MBDA is joining the British unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) specialist Hybrid Drones to secure the further development of the Hydra 400 heavy-lift UAV. As Hybrid Drones announced on 29 April 2025, the investment follows a British defence industry strategy in which large defence companies work together with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). […]

Virginia-based Inertial Labs announced on 5 May 2025 that it has introduced a new a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) inertial measurement unit (IMU) called the IMU-H100. The new IMU has been developed to enhance the tactical guidance and navigation capabilities of unmanned air, naval and land platforms and short-range missiles and precision-guided munitions – which must increasingly […]

Rydberg atom based-sensing could make an important contribution to the enhancement and improvement of radio and radar signal detection. The city of Halmstad on Sweden’s southwest coast has the distinction of hosting the country’s first ever International Worker’s Day demonstration which took place in 1897. Twelve years earlier, the city’s first trade union was formed […]

Since the 1980s, many nations have relied on the Global Positioning System (GPS) for position-finding, missile guidance, and for the precision timing that is essential for many military and civil high-technology systems. So inevitably, this has resulted in the development of corresponding countermeasures. In 2003, Iraq deployed GPS jammers (probably of Russian origin) in the […]

Maser technology has been somewhat neglected in defence, however, its ability to detect and produce radio signals with very little noise shows promise. You have almost certainly heard of lasers and seen them. They are everywhere. From the supermarket checkout to tailoring, eye surgery to welding, our world would be very different without them. Yet […]

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) introduced into service on 2 May 2025 a new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform known as StormShroud that is the first of a new family of autonomous collaborative platforms (ACPs) that will support RAF strike operations. The StormShroud platform is based on the Tekever AR3 UAV and will support […]