High altitude balloons “constellation” tested by the UK MoD under Project AETHER 13/08/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli After a prolonged silence stretching the best part of 2 years, the UK MoD has published new information about Project AETHER, a concept development initiative… [leggi la notizia]

X-37B’s new space mission will bring Quantum navigation systems and laser links in orbit 12/08/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The US Space Force announced the incoming, eight flight of the X-37B uncrewed spaceplane, which is due for launch at the end of the month.… [leggi la notizia]

Thailand clears 4 Saab GRIPEN E/F purchase 12/08/2025 | Mike Rajkumar Thailand will proceed with the purchase of 4 Saab GRIPEN E/F fighter jets for which Cabinet approval was accorded on 5 August. The Royal Thai… [leggi la notizia]

EU-US trade deal: when 'dishonour' is better than war 08/08/2025 | Caterina Tani (reporting from Brussels) When European leaders capitulated to Hitler's territorial demands in Munich in 1938, Winston Churchill warned: "You were given the choice between war and dishonour. You… [leggi la notizia]

The MoD begins its quest for a second tranche of autonomous collaborative platforms 08/08/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The UK MoD published a first preliminary market engagement notice to engage industry on what will become the "Autonomous Collaborative Platform Tranche 2", where Tranche… [leggi la notizia]

British submarine fires underwater drone from torpedo tube 04/08/2025 | Fabio Di Felice The Royal Navy has conducted a pioneering test demonstrating the launch and recovery of uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) from a Nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), HMS… [leggi la notizia]

Beechcraft M-346N, the ‘American’ M-346 to train US Navy pilots 31/07/2025 | CAROLINA PAIZS As part of the partnership between Textron Aviation Defense and Leonardo for the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) programme, it has been announced that the… [leggi la notizia]

Ukraine: Australian ABRAMS tanks on their way 31/07/2025 | Igor Markic After almost 9 months waiting, the first batch of 49 M1A1 ABRAMS tanks, previously in service with the Australian Army (since 2007) and adapted to Ukrainian requirements,… [leggi la notizia]

Leonardo acquires Iveco Defence and strengthens its land business 31/07/2025 | Pietro Batacchi After months of rumours and intense negotiations, Leonardo has signed an agreement to acquire Iveco Defence, a division of the Iveco Group, for €1.7 billion,… [leggi la notizia]

British Army issues “challenges” to industry in search for new EW, mobility and firepower solutions 31/07/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Reaffirming its objective of “doubling lethality” by 2027, the British Army has released a booklet containing multiple problem statements calling for innovative solutions from industry.… [leggi la notizia]

New key agreements between UK and Australia including a “50-year treaty” to deliver SSN-AUKUS 30/07/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli In the Australia – UK ministerial meeting for 2025, marked by the entry of HMS PRINCE OF WALES in Darwin (first visit by a UK… [leggi la notizia]

US Navy to invest more funds in robotic systems and munitions in FY26 30/07/2025 | Fabio Di Felice As part of the Reconciliation Bill, the US Navy (USN) is planning to invest approximately US$12 billion in the development and acquisition of maritime uncrewed… [leggi la notizia]

150 THAAD Interceptors Used by the U.S. in the 12-Day War: A Heavy Bill 29/07/2025 | EDITORIAL TEAM According to CNN, citing sources familiar with the operation, the United States may have fired up to 150 THAAD interceptors during the 12-Day War with… [leggi la notizia]

The US-EU Tariff Deal and Its Implications for Defense 29/07/2025 | Pietro Batacchi “The European Union has agreed to purchase significant quantities of U.S. military equipment.”This was the key statement from the White House following the much-debated trade… [leggi la notizia]

Missile Defense Agency launches market research for an innovative ground-based launcher for interceptors 29/07/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The MDA is looking for a new, innovative launcher compatible with the “current family of Missile Defense Interceptors” and “suitable to accommodate future interceptors”. The… [leggi la notizia]

Quick KILO class refit boosts indian submarine capability 28/07/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India’s state-owned Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) has announced the successful completion of a ‘Normal Refit’ on an Indian Navy EKM Class (Kilo Class) submarine. India’s… [leggi la notizia]

Winds of war between Thailand and Cambodia: artillery and F-16s in action 25/07/2025 | Giuliano da Fre' After two months of growing tensions, in the last few hours the new border crisis between Thailand and Cambodia – already at odds in 2008-2011… [leggi la notizia]

Kuwait receives first batch of BAYRAKTAR TB-2 drones 24/07/2025 | Fabio Di Felice The Kuwait Armed Forces have officially received their first batch of BAYRAKTAR TB-2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), marking a key milestone in the country’s defense modernization efforts.… [leggi la notizia]

Airbus and Kratos team up to bring the XQ-58A VALKYRIE to Germany 24/07/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Airbus Defence and Space and Kratos Defense and Security Solutions have announced the creation of a teaming arrangement to pursue opportunities for high-end uncrewed, collaborative… [leggi la notizia]

Oiling the wheels for a possible TYPHOON sale to Turkey 23/07/2025 | Pietro Batacchi British Defence Minister John Healey and his Turkish counterpart, Yasar Guler, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding paving the way for Ankara to purchase the… [leggi la notizia]