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Efficient processing of high-performance fabrics for personal safety Personal protective equipment (PPE) must function flawlessly under extreme conditions. Whether in law enforcement, firefighting, military, or industrial safety applications, protective textiles such as Aramid, Kevlar® or Cordura® are required to deliver maximum resistance to heat, cuts and abrasion. However, these properties also make the materials difficult […]

Singapore / Haifa, Israel – Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will participate in the Singapore Airshow 2026, presenting a broad portfolio of combat-proven solutions spanning air superiority, multilayered air defense, advanced intelligence, and tactical and strategic precision-strike capabilities. RAFAEL’s presence at the show reflects the growing operational need to connect sensing, decision-making and precision effects into […]

Rheinmetall has signed a new multi-year framework contract with the Dutch armed forces for the production of hand grenades, the company announced on 30 January 2026. Referring to previous framework contracts including 155 mm artillery and 40 mm ammunition, this latest agreement covers the delivery of approximately 15 different types of hand grenades from various […]

What links the patron saint of Wales, a former Royal Air Force airbase and space debris? More than you might think. David, Bishop of Mynyw, enjoyed a relatively long life for the time. Born in AD 500, he lived until AD 589, although the exact dates are disputed. His diocese was in South Wales and […]

On 10 September 2025, at the DSEI 2025 exhibition, Northumberland-based company OpenWorks Engineering displayed their new Vision Pace stabilised targeting system, onto which various sensors and effectors could be mounted. The primary missions being targeted by company marketing are the counter-unmanned aerial vehicle (C-UAV) and very short-range air defence (VSHORAD) roles. Nicola Irving, OpenWorks’ Head […]

On 10 September 2025, Systematic and Helsing announced that they were partnering to offer a type of sensor-to-shooter capability based around the two companies’ software platforms. This is intended to be used with networked intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) assets such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and effectors such as Helsing’s HX-2 loitering munitions. As […]

At DSEI 2025, Singapore’s ST Engineering unveiled their Light Reconnaissance Strike concept. In a nutshell, this is a platform-agnostic upgrade kit which allows users to modify in-service platforms to generate a relatively low-cost, mobile precision strike capability which can also be networked with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) assets. The Light Reconnaissance Strike concept comprises […]

On 9 September 2025, the UK and Norway formally joined the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme to procure the Patria 6×6 armoured personnel carrier (APC), raising the number of members to seven. In the signing ceremony, the UK was represented by Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP, while Norway was represented […]

This is the first year the Association of the US Army (AUSA) is hosting a conference and exposition outside of the United States. It is promoting collaboration, cooperation, education, and innovation at all levels of the US Army and NATO Europe’s relationship. In observance of this major milestone and intensified support for NATO Europe, ESD’s […]

Hanwha Systems, a leading South Korean defense and aerospace technology company, announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BAE Systems, the UK’s premier defense and security company, to jointly develop an advanced multi-sensor satellite system. This collaboration will look to integrate BAE Systems’ ultra-wideband Radio Frequency (RF) sensor technology with […]

With the return of war to Europe in February 2022, Germany immediately faced up to the reality of needing to bolster its long-underfunded Bundeswehr, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz setting out major defence-spending plans in his watershed ‘Zeitenwende’ (turning point) speech three days after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. However, nearly three years on from those […]

December is generally the time for presents thanks to St Nicholas and Christmas. This time, the presents arrived at the beginning of December in the form of four pairs of a new combat boot. Manufactured by the experts for alpine, sports and outdoor footwear as well as combat boots, Lukas Meindl GmbH & Co. KG. […]

ESD is happy to announce the magazine received 13 nominations and secured two awards at the 2024 Defence Media Awards (DMAs), held in Washington, DC, on 13 October, along with a further win at the 2024 European Military Press Association (EMPA) awards in Vienna. ESD Editor-in-Chief Mark Cazalet won the DMA for ‘Best Defence Electronics Submission’ with his article ‘Silent Struggle: […]

Maritime Security & Defense (MS&D) is the geopolitical theme at SMM Hamburg. The official MS&D magazine is out now – FREE download here: Contents: – The enduring importance of securing underwater infrastructure (Dr Lee Willett) – Manned / Unmanned Teaming as a force multiplier (Sidney Dean – The Aukus Security Partnership (Conrad Waters) – Maritime piracy […]

Maritime security, for a long time a specialised field solely the responsibility of naval forces, is now omnipresent. While the Ever Given or Freemantle Highway accidents were accidents, the warlike events in the Black and Red Seas threaten the entire maritime industry. Maritime security is now an issue all over the world, and not just […]

Every two years, the shipping world meets in Hamburg for the SMM. It has long been a good tradition to not only celebrate the booming industry on this occasion, but also to take a look at the risks. That is why the Maritime Security and Defence (MS&D) conference is being held. This year’s SMM is […]

From 3 to 06 September 2024, SMM will once more be the maritime industry’s centre of attention. Apart from the main topics ­– decarbonisation and digitalisation –, a major focus is on maritime security this year. At SMM in Hamburg, decision-makers will be able to explore the latest security technologies.  Attacks on merchant ships by […]

Electronic warfare’s rise and massive Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) investment means near-peer enemy conflicts involve fighting with similar capabilities. Weaponising information and data is more important in tactical warfare than ever before. Obtaining SIGINT early in a conflict without an enemy knowing it is a critical differentiator in deciding future warfare outcomes. A central challenge in […]

The new era of software-defined radio (SDR) technology autonomously maintains reliable networks across EW and contested spectrum environments. Recent global conflicts have highlighted critical challenges to tactical communication on the modern battlefield. With the increasing prevalence of autonomous units, field awareness has become more advanced than ever before, demanding large volumes of information transfer and […]

Maritime security, for a long time a specialised field solely the responsibility of naval forces, is now omnipresent. While the Ever Given or Freemantle Highway accidents were accidents, the warlike events in the Black and Red Seas threaten the entire maritime industry. Maritime security is now an issue all over the world, and not just […]

Providing sustained presence on station at depth below the surface is a role that sits neatly with uncrewed underwater vehicles. For emerging operational requirements such as seabed warfare, autonomous underwater vehicles and remotely operated vehicles combine to generate surveillance and response for this task. Seabed warfare is a new element to the maritime underwater domain, […]

The annual Undersea Defence Technology (UDT) exhibition and technical conference comes to ExCel London between 9 and 11 April 2024. Headlined as ‘The largest global event dedicated to undersea defence technology’ and now in its 35th year, UDT is firmly established as a leading learning, networking and business development opportunity for companies and professionals active […]