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Lockheed Martin and Rheinmetall announced on 30 April 2025 that they are expanding their already-existing co-operation and have extended their memorandum of understanding (MoU) from June 2024. The two companies’ aim is to extend the scope of their collaboration in order to establish a European centre of excellence for the manufacturing and distribution of various […]

After the pioneering advanced aerostat technology company RT announced how its latest ATV-deployed aerostat system can provide a superior solution for border security professionals along the Unired States’ porous southern border, Curtis Hand interviewed RT’s CEO and founder, Rami Shmueli, for European Security & Defence (ESD) and its sister Mittler Report media outlets. A former […]

Denmark-headquartered command-and-control (C2) specialist Systematic has delivered some insight into its upcoming BattleCloud application: the latest cloud-based addition to the company’s SitaWare suite of C4ISR solutions. Delivering a presentation to a select audience at Systematic’s facilities at Farnborough Airport in the UK on 28 April 2025, Andrew Graham, the company’s UK senior vice president for […]

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Netherlands of Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAMs) and related equipment, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 25 April 2025. The proposed FMS, which is worth an estimated USD 2.19 billion (EUR 1.92 billion), has been passed to the US Congress […]

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia’s hosted a double ceremony at its shipyard in Ferrol (A Coruña) on 25 April 2025 in which the construction of the frigate F113, the third ship of the F110 series, began and the keel of frigate F112 was laid. Both milestones, presided over by Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles, demonstrate the progress […]

Rheinmetall Defence Australia has expanded its maintenance capabilities in the Northern Territory and Queensland regions of the country by introducing medium heavy capability (MHC) and maintenance training in association with partner RGM Maintenance, Rheinmetall announced on 29 April 2025. “Rheinmetall Defence Australia’s training programme ensures that RGM’s certification levels are the same as those performed […]

UK-based defence and training support company MASS, part of the Cohort Group, has signed a contract with Hadean, a UK-based leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and spatial computing technology, MASS announced on 24 April 2025. The partnership has been formed to support the Joint Command and Staff Training (JCAST) programme for UK Strategic Command, providing a […]

Russia’s strategic aviation plans face critical bottlenecks as engine manufacturer Kuznetsov struggles with quality control, sanctions and technological obsolescence – undermining Russia’s modernisation efforts for its strategic bomber fleet. On 16 April 2025 United Engine Corporation (UEC) subsidiary Kuznetsov filed a lawsuit with the Moscow Arbitration Court to recover RUB 425 million (EUR 4.51 million) […]

While Greek defence procurement has been somewhat of a mixed bag in recent years, the Greek Ministry of National Defence (MND) is on the cusp of embarking on a major new modernisation plan. According to NATO’s latest figures for member states’ defence spending estimates as a percentage of GDP (the cut-off date for data of […]

The advent of metasurface technology could herald major benefits for platform protection in the air domain, particularly as a means of reducing visibility to radar. You might not have heard of metamaterials, or indeed metasurfaces, but do not worry, you are not alone. The science of metamaterials of relatively new. In a nutshell, metamaterials exploit […]

The UK Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 25 (CSG25), which departed for its eight-month Operation ‘Highmast’ deployment on 22 April 2025, is benefitting from the Crowsnest Airborne Surveillance and Control (ASaC) programme reaching full operating capability at the end of March 2025. Of the nine Royal Navy Merlin HM2 helicopters deployed to be the eyes and ears […]

The Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) has ordered 150 multi-purpose Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) from Oshkosh-Defense. As the ministry announced on 24 April 2025, the official signing of the contract is planned for June. The contract for delivery of the vehicles, which is expected in 2028, also includes provisions for their maintenance. The JLTV […]

The first AW149 multi-role helicopter produced entirely in Poland has successfully completed its maiden flight, manufacturer PZL-Świdnik and the Polish Ministry of National Defence (MND) have announced. The helicopter underwent its inaugural test flight on 14 April 2025 as part of the aircraft’s type acceptance test procedure (ATP), which confirms the aircraft conforms to the […]

Finnish defence manufacturer Patria announced on 25 April 2025 that it is transitioning to a new operating model, effective from 1 June 2025. The changes, the company explained, are a response to “significantly increasing demand and a constantly changing operating environment”. Moving forward, Patria has decided to focus its operations on three key business areas […]

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Ireland of FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missiles and lightweight command launch units (LwCLUs), the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on 23 Aptil 2025. The potential sale, which is worth an estimated USD 46 million (EUR 40.5 million), has been passed to the […]

Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Bayar announced on 23 April 2025 that it has completed further successful flight tests with a Bayraktar TB3 UAV off the Turkish amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu. On 22 April a Bayraktar TB3 completed four sorties from TCG Anadolu as part of fully autonomous take-off and landing tests from […]

UK-based underwater systems provider JFD announced on 24 April 2025 the successful integration and acceptance of its advanced submarine rescue vehicle (SRV) by the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). The achievement represents a first for JFD, as the ROKN system comprises a free-swimming SRV deployed and recovered through a moonpool using an innovative launch and […]

General Dynamics European Land Systems – Bridge Systems (GDELS-BS) has concluded a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the supply of more Improved Ribbon Bridges (IRBs), the company announced on 23 April 2025. GDELS-BS describes the IRB as a modern pontoon bridge system that can be used as a floating bridge or […]

Registration is open for a new Association of the US Army (AUSA) event focused on land forces in Europe. A premier international symposium and exhibition dedicated to land forces in Europe, the 2025 LANDEURO Symposium and Exposition will take place on 16-17 July in Wiesbaden, Germany: home of US Army Europe and Africa. The theme […]

The UK’s premier naval deployment of 2025 got underway on 22 April when the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales departed Portsmouth, followed a few hours later by the destroyer HMS Dauntless. HMS Prince of Wales is leading an eight-month mission of Carrier Strike Group 25 known as Operation ‘Highmast’, under which series of exercises and operations […]

The dangers posed by cyber conflict are significant and require preparation by the joint force to counter such them, a senior US Department of Defense (DoD) specialist has warned. Remotely addressing the US Space Force’s Space Systems Command Cyber Expo 2025 in El Segundo, California, on 22 April, John Garstka, Director for Cyber Warfare within the […]