Damen supports Bahamas and Colombian navies, as Caribbean threats continue 03/08/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (Reporting from Washington, DC) A modern, large surface fleet is necessary for Caribbean countries to patrol their territorial waters and exclusive economic zones, as the region is a well-known… [read more]

The ESSOR-MIDS Programme for the future connectivity of European fighters moves to Stage 2 03/08/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli Development contract awarded via OCCAR to the EuroMIDS SAS industrial group

Italy deploys air and land task forces to the Gulf 03/08/2026 | Pietro Batacchi and Tommaso Massa Since March 2026, following the crisis in the Gulf and requests from partner countries, Italy has deployed a military contingent to the Arabian peninsula in support of the armed and security forces of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain. The mission includes 2 components — one air, one land — whose… [read more]

Construction of second next-generation minehunter for the Italian Navy begins 31/07/2026 | Giulio Menegotto Today, Intermarine (part of the IMMSI Group) started the fiberglass hull lamination of the second Next-Generation Minehunter in coastal variant (CNG/C) for the Italian Navy at its Sarzana (SP) shipyard. The CNG/C is one of 5 units ordered by the Italian Navy under the contract signed in 2024 between Intermarine… [read more]

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky announces the first flight tests for the NOMAD 100 VTOL drone 30/07/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli The development of the NOMAD family of flying wing tail sitters continues, scaling upward in size

Iran: Washington's political-military credibility at its lowest 29/07/2026 | Pietro Batacchi Calm has returned to the Strait of Hormuz over the past few days following recent escalation, but the strategic temperature remains dangerously elevated. A fresh southern front has materialized: Saudi Arabia continues struggling to contain waves of drone and missile attacks by Houthi forces against its refining infrastructure. In 2… [read more]

MBDA shows the first model of hypersonic glider for the Germany – UK Deep Precision Strike. And France... 27/07/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli The way forward for H-DPS seems to be taking a tri-national turn. France’s intent here is obvious; what is less clear is how much Germany is in actual agreement, and how the UK might react.

Belgium looking for frigate alternatives as the ASWF program with the Netherlands accumulates delays and cost growth 27/07/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli A scathing intervention by the Defence Minister on national television confirms. He called the project a disaster, and launched a RFI aimed at other European builders.

South Korea unveils indigenous UAS engine prototypes 24/07/2026 | Atul Chandra While South Korea had earlier developed single-use engines for its missile programmes, this is the first time it is foraying into development of aircraft engines for unmanned systems.

36 missile tracking satellites ordered by the US Space Development Agency from L3Harris and Sierra Space 24/07/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli L3Harris and Sierra Space  selected for this $1.75 billion order that forms part of Tranche 3 of SDA’s missile defense constellation.