IRIS-T SLM successfully tested aboard the German frigate BADEN-WURTTEMBERG 16/10/2025 | Editorial Team During the Maritime Firing Exercise 2025, the German Navy conducted a live-fire test of the IRIS-T SLM air defense system aboard the frigate BADEN-WURTTEMBERG (F-125… [read more]

Germany signs contract for 20 Eurofighter TYPHOON 16/10/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Eurofighter and NETMA (NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management Agency) have signed yesterday the contract for the acquisition of 20 Eurofighter TYPHOONs and 52 EJ-200 engines for the German Air Force. Deliveries are scheduled between 2031 and 2034. The previous week, the German Budget Committee had approved the launch of several… [read more]

Japan may develop nuclear-powered submarines 16/10/2025 | Fabio Di Felice Tokyo’s Ministry of Defense received a report by the Advisory Council for the Fundamental Reinforcement of Defense Capability, chaired by Sadayuki Sakakibara, urging the Government to pursue propulsion technologies, including nuclear, for the next generation of Japanese submarines. The study, presented on September 19, 2025, marks the first time an… [read more]

USA and Finland working together on icebreakers 15/10/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli On October 9, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum to authorize the construction of up to 4 Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs) abroad, partially waiving the requirement that all US Coast Guard vessels must be built in the USA.

The evolution of US Army Aviation: modernisation plans for 2026 14/10/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The U.S. Army Aviation branch is one of the components most affected by the Army’s ongoing Transformation Initiative, which aims to modernize structures and equipment across the force. As previously announced, the attack and reconnaissance helicopter fleet will take a significant hit to make room for new unmanned systems and… [read more]

European Parliament greenlights EU action and “drone wall” vs Russian hybrid warfare 10/10/2025 | Caterina Tani (reporting from Brussels) The European Parliament has called for coordinated European action against Russia’s hybrid aggression, endorsing the creation of a “drone wall” and stronger cooperation with NATO to safeguard European airspace and critical infrastructure.

First live ammunition launch test for Baykar’s KIZILELMA UCAV 10/10/2025 | Editorial Team On 9 October, Turkey’s Baykar KIZILELMA unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV)/loyal wingman conducted its first live ammunition release test, successfully launching Roketsan’s TEBER-82 and Aselsan’s TOLUN precision-guided munitions. Both weapons accurately struck their designated targets.

Rheinmetall speeds up production of loitering munitions on its Italian sites 09/10/2025 | Eugenio Po Rheinmetall accelerates production of UVision's loitering munitions in Italian production sites

BAE and FORTERRA team to work on autonomous vehicles for the US Army 09/10/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The two firms will develop a robotic, autonomous Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV)

The US Navy is aiming to a new family of modular missiles 08/10/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli An Industry Day is scheduled for the end of the month, with several Requests for Proposals (RfPs) expected to be launched in the new year.