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MBDA has signed a contract with Italy’s National Directorate of Naval Armaments for the production of the Teseo MK2/E anti-ship missile, which is currently under development for the Italian Navy. The contract covers the supply of new-generation Teseo MK2/E anti-ship missiles, which will equip new naval vessels entering service with the Italian Navy. These include […]

ESM hybrid brings the “Modular Grid” system to market readiness Modern armed forces face a complex challenge: the power requirements of military systems have increased significantly. Air defense radar systems require continuous power or command posts and launcher modules. Electronic warfare, reconnaissance, and communications systems further drive up consumption.Added to this are basic operational requirements: […]

Mobility has become the backbone of modern operations. Government leaders, defense personnel, and first responders depend on smartphones, tablets, and laptops for mission-critical decisions. But too often, sensitive data and conversations travel unencrypted, across fragmented platforms and services — creating blind spots in national defenses. Mobile Security: The Overlooked Asset Organizations have fortified networks, data […]

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has ordered two H225 multi-role helicopters, Airbus announced on 26 September 2025. The aircraft will be used to enhance the RTAF’s capabilities in search-and-rescue (SAR) and emergency medical services (EMS) operations. The RTAF already operates a dozen H225M helicopters, the first of which was received in 2015. These are […]

The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has ordered an Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Plus (MRTT+), Airbus announced on 25 September 2025. The aircraft will be equipped with both boom and hose-and-drogue and refuelling systems, as the RTAF operates F-16s, which use the former, as well as F-5s and Gripen C/Ds (with Gripen E/Fs […]

Rheinmetall has been commissioned to supply artillery ammunition to an Eastern European customer as a subcontractor to US company Global Military Products, which has been commissioned by the US government, Rheinmetall announced on 29 September 2025. Under the contract, which is worth around EUR 444 million, Rheinmetall Expal Munitions will supply 155 mm M107 projectiles […]

Century-old machine gun designs continue proving their worth in modern warfare, from the battlefields of Ukraine to NATO training exercises. Yet questions surrounding the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon (NSGW) programme highlight the ongoing tension between battlefield reliability and the pursuit of enhanced performance through the adoption of new cartridges and technologies. The machine […]

Following its arrival in August 2025 at Florennes Air Base, the first of four MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) ordered by the Belgian Ministry of Defence from made its first flight over Belgium on 23 September, manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI) announced the following day. The first flight in Belgium follows a […]

Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) has executed its first international live-fire operational exercise, Northrop Grumman announced on 23 September 2025. The milestone came as Poland’s Ministry of National Defence conducted a successful operational exercise for its IBCS-enabled Wisła medium-range air defence system during Exercise ‘Iron Defender-25’, which began on 2 September and was […]

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Germany of AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and related equipment, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 25 September 2025. The proposed FMS, which is worth an estimated USD 1.23 billion (EUR 1.05 billion), has been passed to […]

France’s Naval Group and Dutch company RH Marine signed a contract on 25 September 2025 supporting the construction of the new Orka-class submarines for the Royal Netherlands Navy. The partnership marks a significant milestone in the implementation of the Replacement of the Netherlands Submarine Capability (RNSC) programme, which Naval Group was contracted to deliver in […]

Portuguese unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) specialist Tekever has collaborated with the Mission Systems arm of General Dynamics UK (GDUK) at this year’s Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping using Maritime Uncrewed Systems (REPMUS) exercise, to explore new approaches to anti-submarine warfare (ASW). REPMUS 2025 and its associated Dynamic Messenger exercise – the world’s largest serials dedicated to unmanned […]

‘Future Soldier’ programmes aim to upgrade infantry capabilities through technology. Disparate nations take different approaches to the Future Soldier concept. Some pursue fully integrated development and procurement programmes, sometimes involving dozens of different components. Others favour separate programmes to improve individual elements of soldier kit. Many of these programmes include physical hardware to enhance soldier […]

Munich-based defence artificial intelligence (AI) specialist Helsing unveiled the development of its CA-1 Europa ‘autonomous uncrewed combat aerial vehicle (UCAV)’ on 25 September 2025, showing a full-size design study of the collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) at its Grob Aircraft subsidiary in Bavaria. The production version of the CA-1 Europa, according to Helsing, is expected to […]

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence (MoD) has exercised an in-service support extension option for the Kuwait Air Force’s fleet of Eurofighters, for which Leonardo acts as prime contractor. Under the new service contract, announced on 25 September 2025, integrated logistics support and training will be supplied locally by Leonardo Aviation Services at Salem Al Sabah […]

Germany’s Rheinmetall plans to build a new production facility for 155 mm calibre artillery ammunition in Latvia. The facility will be operated by a joint venture between Rheinmetall Waffe Munition (51%) and the Latvian State Defence Corporation (49%). A memorandum of understanding (MoU) outlining the key points of the plan was signed in Hamburg on […]

Scandinavian communications specialist Invisio has secured a 10-year Production Other Transaction Agreement (P-OTA) with the US Coast Guard (USCG) worth up to SEK 930 million, with the first SEK 25 million order of Invisio systems to be delivered in 2025, the company annunced on 25 September 2025. Under the agreement Invisio will provide wireless interface […]

Greek night vision system specialist Theon International has secured a sizeable contract via Europe’s Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) for the delivery of its IRIS-C thermal imaging clip-on systems to Germany and Belgium. A signing ceremony for the contract was held at OCCAR’s premises in Bonn, Germany, on 24 September 2025. Berlin-based Andres Industries […]

Russia’s defence industry has seen a dramatic transformation since the 2008 ‘New Look Reforms’ and especially since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. Once dependent on foreign machine tools and regular state orders, it is now operating under wartime conditions, massively expanding its missile, drone, and ammunition production. This article looks at how […]

Both confirmed and suspected Russian violations of NATO airspace across Eastern Europe, Scandinavia and the Baltics in September 2025 have ratcheted up European tensions with Moscow to dangerous levels. The latest incident came on the night of 22 September, when the Danish authorities reported two to three large drones flying in the area around Copenhagen […]

The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) will establish two new units within the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026: the 15th Division and the tentatively named Special Operations Brigade (SOB).   To strengthen defence capabilities in the southwestern region, the MoD will reorganise the 15th Brigade (based in Naha City, […]