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On 6 November 2025 the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) declared an initial operating capability (IOC) with the Ajax family or tracked armoured vehicles produced by General Dynamics UK (GDUK). The IOC with Ajax, which amounts to an initial squadron of the British Army’s Household Cavalry Regiment being able to deploy a squadron of 27 Ajax […]

Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles, a 50:50 joint venture between Leonardo and Rheinmetall, announced on 5 November 2025 that it has received an initial contract covering 21 vehicles for the Italian Army under its Army Armoured Combat System (A2CS) programme. Under the contract Leonardo and Rheinmetall will supply five Rheinmetall Lynx KF-41 infantry fighting vehicles equipped […]

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) announced on 4 November 2025 that it has added to its Gambit series of unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAVs) the Gambit 6: a collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) that adds air-to-ground operations to its already proven air-to-air capability. The multi-role platform is optimised for roles such as electronic warfare, suppression […]

Portuguese unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer Tekever and Australian autonomous optical intelligence specialist Arkeus have successfully integrated and flight tested Arkeus’ Warden hyperspectral optical radar (HSOR) on a Tekever AR3 EVO tactical UAV, Tekever announced on 4 November 2025. The demonstration, which was the first time the Warden HSOR sensor has flown in Europe, confirmed […]

KNDS Belgium has inaugurated a new 155 mm artillery-shell production capability at its site in Petit-Roeulx-Lez-Nivelles, Belgium. The inauguration of the Large-Calibre Machining and Banding Unit (UCGC) was presided over by Belgian Defence Minister Théo Francken. The facility includes an automated production line for 155 mm artillery shells, intended to strengthen the group’s industrial capacity […]

RTX business Raytheon UK has been awarded a contract to provide orbital analysts in support of the UK’s space domain awareness mission, RTX announced on 4 November 2025. Under the contract, the value of which was not disclosed, the UK Space Agency will gain access to Raytheon UK’s NORSSTrack software, which enhances orbital analysis and […]

In a preview event the Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology trade fair (SMM) has presented details of the upcoming Maritime Security & Defence (MS&D) conference, taking place on 25 November 2025 at the International Maritime Museum in Hamburg. Launched in 2009, MS&D has been held regularly as part of SMM in subsequent years. This year […]

The Alliance for European Secure Software Defined Radio (a4ESSOR), a multinational joint venture that develops secure software-defined radio (SDR) technology, has signed a procurement contract with Europe’s intergovernmental Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to carry out the capability deployment of the ESSOR High Data Rate Waveform (EHDRWF), a4ESSOR announced on 3 November 2025. The […]

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has become the first global operator of the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to be inducted into the Increment 3 upgrade programme for the type. Under the four-year Increment 3 Block 2 modifications, the RAAF’s P-8As will receive new antennas, sensors and software to improve computer processing and communication […]

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has now returned to the Swedish Army the last of the Archer 155 mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) to be upgraded by manufacturer BAE Systems Bofors, the FMV stated on 30 October 2025. The upgrade involved 24 Archer 6×6 SPHs being upgraded to the system’s Version C standard, which […]

Rheinmetall held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 155 mm artillery ammunition production plant in Baisogala, Lithuania, on 4 November 2025. The ceremony was attended by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda and Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė, as well as numerous high-ranking Lithuanian officials from government, industry, diplomatic circles and the armed forces. In addition, German […]

Honeywell announced the appointment of Jim Currier as president and chief executive officer of Honeywell Aerospace on 3 November 2025. The company will become an independent, publicly traded company following its planned spin-off, which is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026. Honeywell also announced that Craig Arnold has been selected to […]

The Patria TREMOS mortar system, is modular to optimise available space and versatile enough for quick refit on another vehicle. It offers robust protection and freedom for creative problem-solving. Operators control the mission tempo, not the logistics.  The war in Ukraine has made it very clear: the battlefield waits for no one. Military operations now […]

International Conference on Maritime Security and Defence 25 November 2025 · International Maritime Museum Hamburg Under the motto “Zeitenwende? It’s all about Procurement!”, the MS&D Conference 2025 brings together leading representatives from navies, politics, industry, and academia to discuss current security challenges and new procurement strategies. The focus lies on procurement, acceleration, and collaboration – […]

The Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) announced on 30 October 2025 that it has recently conducted tests using an unmanned surface vessel (USV) in Hårsfjärden: a fjard outside Berga off the Baltic Sea near Stockholm. The USV used, which has been given the name Ran in honour of the goddess of the sea depths in Norse mythology, […]

California-based Anduril Industries has announced that its YFQ-44A collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) began its flight-test programme on 31 October 2025. The company provided little information about the actual test flights themselves, but declared in a press release, “Flight testing is where we prove to ourselves, to the Air Force, to our allies, and to our […]

Rheinmetall announced on 3 November 2025 that it is presenting a new strategic concept designed to ensure the operational readiness of armed forces by enabling them to produce their own fuel locally and independently of global fossil fuel supply chains. Known as the Giga PtX project, the initiative, which has been developed in collaboration with […]

Germany electronics group Rohde & Schwarz announced on 3 November 2025 that it has acquired Munich-based software specialist Munich Innovation Labs, as of 31 October. Founded in 2015, the company develops and markets AI-based software solutions for domestic and international security and specialises in the development of open-source intelligence (OSINT) solutions with a clear focus […]

Hanwha has appointed Michael Coulter as the new president and CEO of Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA), underscoring the company’s strategic commitment to expanding its presence in the US market, the company announced on 3 November 2025. Coulter previously served as president and CEO of Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Global Defense (HGD), where he led global […]

“The F-35 is the best fast jet the UK has ever had – but the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD’s) cost-cutting approach has caused significant problems in its use,” the UK House of Commons’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has concluded. In a report published on 31 October 2025, the PAC lays out a pattern of short-term […]

Türkiye has officially begun serial production of its indigenous Altay main battle tank (MBT). The first two units were delivered to the Turkish Land Forces during the opening of BMC’s new Tank And New-Generation Armoured Vehicle Production Facility in Ankara on 28 October 2025 during a ceremony attended by Turkish Presiden Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. BMC’s […]