New batch of F-35s for Belgium to be built in Italy 18/04/2025 | Tommaso Massa On 14 April, Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken announced in an interview with a local newspaper that Belgium intends to acquire a second batch of… [leggi la notizia]

U-212 NFS for the Philippine Navy, agreement signed between Fincantieri and TKMS 18/04/2025 | Editorial Team On 16 April, Fincantieri and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) signed an industrial collaboration agreement to offer U-212 NFS submarines to the Philippine Navy. Fincantieri is… [leggi la notizia]

South Korea to equip indigenous MBTS with jammers against suicide drones 18/04/2025 | Mike Rajkumar South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that domestically produced K2 BLACK PANTHER will be equipped with jammers to counter suicide drones as… [leggi la notizia]

Sweden’s FMV T&E and Singapore’s DSTA enter into land systems collaboration 18/04/2025 | Mike Rajkumar Sweden’s FMV Test and Evaluation (FMV T&E) and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have entered into a long-term agreement to collaborate on joint… [leggi la notizia]

India progresses on long-range glide bomb development 18/04/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently undertook developmental release trials for its indigenously developed 1,000 kg class, Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) GAURAV. The… [leggi la notizia]

The MGCS Project Company GmbH, the industrial corporation of the MGCS, is formally established 17/04/2025 | CAROLINA PAIZS Today, 17 April, the MGCS Project Company GmbH, the industrial consortium behind the Franco-German MGCS (Main Ground Combat System) programme, has been officially established in… [leggi la notizia]

ARX Robotics to open shop in the UK, looking to supply UGVs to the British Army 17/04/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The German startup ARX Robotics has announced it will open a new HQ in the UK in London and invest £45 million to open a… [leggi la notizia]

China vs. the US: the (for now cold) war begins 16/04/2025 | Pietro Batacchi The systemic competition between China and the United States has entered a new phase, that of war not war, or cold war if you prefer.… [leggi la notizia]

BAE Systems prepares to expand naval firepower with a dedicated set of solutions 15/04/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone During the Sea Air Space conference and exhibition, BAE Systems has focused on three systems designed to provide naval vessels with robust firepower capabilities. Hence, the… [leggi la notizia]

Teledyne FLIR awarded 74.2 million contract to upgrade the STRYKER CBRN sensor suite 15/04/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli In November 2024, Teledyne FLIR had been selected as lead and system integrator for a major upgrade to the M1135 STRYKER Nuclear, Biological and Chemical… [leggi la notizia]

Royal Navy issues RFI for persistent, embarked AEW solutions 15/04/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The Royal Navy has released a first Request For information to gauge the capacity and capability of the industrial base to provide a new solution… [leggi la notizia]

New tendencies in lightweight torpedoes: adapting to new technologies 14/04/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone The underwater domain is witnessing a significant transformation as naval powers worldwide invest in advanced lightweight torpedo systems to counter emerging threats. As could be… [leggi la notizia]

China and the Underwater Data Warfare 11/04/2025 | Massimo Annati On March 25, 2025, the South China Morning Post reported on a new Chinese underwater system, described as capable of cutting submarine data cables regardless of their level of protection or… [leggi la notizia]

India Clears RAFALE-M Deal for Navy 11/04/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Indian Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), which is headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has cleared the procurement of 26 RAFALE Marine aircraft along… [leggi la notizia]

Sea-Air-Space 2025: US naval build up takes the stage 10/04/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone (Reporting from the US) From April 7–9, the Sea Air Space Conference and Exhibition took place at the Gaylord National Harbor in Maryland, United States. As the exhibition concludes,… [leggi la notizia]

Keel-Laying Ceremony Held for New Singapore Navy OPVs 10/04/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Keel-Laying Ceremony for the first 2 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) destined for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) recently took place at the Western… [leggi la notizia]

US Army ready to deploy a second TYPHON battery in the Pacific 08/04/2025 | Fabio Di Felice Col. Michael Rose, the 3rd Multidomain Task Force’s (MDTF) Commander, stated that the unit is preparing to establish its long-range fires battalion within the next… [leggi la notizia]

KAI Completes New Hangar to Accelerate Flight Test Activities 08/04/2025 | Mike Rajkumar Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has announced the completion of a new aircraft hangar that will allow it to accelerate its flight testing activities to cater… [leggi la notizia]

US Tariffs "really separate" from NATO's scope, says Rutte 07/04/2025 | Caterina Tani (reporting from Brussels) Despite NATO's Article 2 calling on its members to "eliminate conflicts in [their] international economic policies," the US tariffs against Europe are a "really separate"… [leggi la notizia]

Indian Defence Order Spree Continues 07/04/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) finalised a series of contracts for attack helicopters, Mid-Air Refuellers, Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) systems and light vehicles before 31… [leggi la notizia]