NATO countries to boost defence spending to 5% of GDP (maybe, in mid-2030s) 26/06/2025 | Caterina Tani (reporting from Brussels) NATO leaders commit to boosting defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, marking a historic (theoretical) shift to strengthen deterrence, support Ukraine, and address… [read more]
NATO Summit: defence spending to reach 5%, but with gradual implementation and flexibility 25/06/2025 | Pietro Batacchi The historic NATO Summit currently taking place in The Hague will be remembered as the Summit of Wars and the 5% Summit—the event in which the Atlantic Alliance, under pressure from the Trump administration and the geopolitical environment, officially adopted the target of allocating 5% of national GDP to defence… [read more]
UK to acquire 12 F-35A fighters 25/06/2025 | Massimo Annati The Starmer government has officially announced the decision to purchase one squadron of 12 F-35A fighter jets, which will complement the existing fleet of F-35Bs. This move is primarily driven by the aircraft’s nuclear capability (DCA – Dual Capable Aircraft), as the F-35A variant—unlike the F-35B—is certified to carry and… [read more]
BAE Systems and Avioniq AB together to bring Artificial Intelligence on TYPHOON 25/06/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli BAE Systems and Avioniq unveil RATTLESNAQ AI for Eurofighter Typhoon, aiming to boost pilot situational awareness and reduce tactical workload, following Saab Gripen's AI flight tests.
Indian Navy to commission final warship built abroad 25/06/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India commissions its final foreign-built frigate, TAMAL, an advanced KRIVAK III frigate blending Indian and Russian tech, set to join the Western Fleet with enhanced weaponry and indigenous systems.
Hanwha Systems, Northrop Grumman to target integrated air defence systems market 25/06/2025 | Mike Rajkumar Hanwha Systems and Northrop Grumman partner to advance integrated air defense systems, leveraging cutting-edge radar and command technologies for South Korea's next-generation missile defense solutions
French UAVs at PAS: ambitious plans, cloudy skies ahead 24/06/2025 | Giulia Tilenni French UAV innovation was on full display at the Paris Air Show, but strategic challenges and empty order books raise questions about the future of France’s sovereign drone ambitions.
NP Aerospace and General Motors together for the Light Mobility Vehicle for the UK 24/06/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The Infantry Squad Vehicle will be offered by NP Aerospace and General Motors Defense to the MoD as a potential solution for replacing Land Rovers and Pinzgauers within the wider Land Mobility Programme of the UK Ministry of Defence
General Atomics and Saab team up to develop an Airborne Early Warning solution for MQ-9B 24/06/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli In its STOL variant, the MQ-9B could bring that same AEW capability aboard aircraft carriers. MQ-9B offers very long mission times and radically increased AEW performance in comparison to helicopter-based solutions.
EU to potentially suspend trade partnership with Israel over violations 24/06/2025 | Caterina Tani (reporting from Brussels) EU considers suspending partnership with Israel over Gaza, urges diplomacy in Iran conflict, and boosts defence spending amid rising regional tensions and security concerns.