New capabilities for Russian GERAN-2 drones 20/02/2025 | Tommaso Massa Over the last year, the Russian GERAN-2 drones have been modified to add new capabilities. Along with the opening of the Yelabuga factory in Tatarstan… [read more]

Safran and Abu Dhabi Aviation forge a new maintenance hub in the UAE 20/02/2025 | Editorial Team In a landmark development at IDEX 2025 in Abu Dhabi, Safran Aircraft Engines and Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding… [read more]

Exclusive Interview from Ukraine - Kara Dag Technologies’ battlefront innovations to counter FPV drones 19/02/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone Kara Dag Technologies is a Ukrainian defence company founded in 2023, specializing in counter-drone systems. The company emerged in response to the growing threat of… [read more]

Anduril takes over the IVAS program from Microsoft 19/02/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Anduril has announced that it is taking over the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program from Microsoft, leveraging the experience of its co-founder, Palmer Luckey,… [read more]

IDEX, the local defence industry under the spotlight 19/02/2025 | Pietro Batacchi (reporting from Abu Dhabi) After 2 days of IDEX, the trend anticipated in our magazine that the local industry would be prominent is confirmed, as the contracts awarded in… [read more]

Europe seeks greater security role but is divided on Ukraine peacekeeping 19/02/2025 | Caterina Tani (reporting from Brussels) Europe would be prepared to take greater control of its security and support a "lasting peace" in Ukraine but remains divided on deploying peacekeeping forces.… [read more]

IDEX 2025, Leonardo and EDGE sign collaboration agreement 18/02/2025 | Editorial Team Today, on the sidelines of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2025, Leonardo and EDGE – the Emirati state mega holding company – have signed a… [read more]

Germany’s ipoque and Helmut-Schmidt University pioneer 5G network analysis to counter unauthorized drones 18/02/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone The collaboration between the Helmut-Schmidt University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg (HSU/UniBw H) and ipoque, a Rohde & Schwarz company, sets its sights on… [read more]

CEA radars to cue the Australian Army’s Long Range Fires 18/02/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Richard Marles has visited the CEA radars production facility at Fyshwick, Canberra, to announce the award of a $272 million… [read more]

MARSEC, Singapore's new USVs 18/02/2025 | Michele Cosentino The Singapore Navy has long been experimenting with surveillance operations using unmanned surface vehicles: about 20 years ago, an ENDURANCE class LPD from the Singapore… [read more]

IDEX 2025, the UAE expands its role in the region 17/02/2025 | Pietro Batacchi (reporting from Abu Dhabi) The most important exhibition for Middle Eastern defence, IDEX, has started today at the gigantic ADNEC (Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center), as usual, now in… [read more]

Turkish defense industry exports surge by 29% in 2024 17/02/2025 | Fabio Di Felice According to the President of Turkey’s Defense Industry Agency, Haluk Gorgun, the Turkish defense sector recorded another remarkable year in defense exports, achieving a 29%… [read more]

Project CABOT: a Royal Navy ASW barrier for the North Atlantic 17/02/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The UK MoD has invited interested companies to an Industry Day scheduled for 5 March at Portsmouth for Project CABOT, an ambitious initiative aimed at… [read more]

INVISIO: global perspectives and emerging trends in tactical communication systems 14/02/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone INVISIO has positioned itself as a leader in advanced communication systems. With an updated addressable market estimate of SEK 25 billion annually (approximately €2.19 billion),… [read more]

NATO enhances maritime awareness capabilities through TASK FORCE X 13/02/2025 | Michele Cosentino As anticipated in FW MAG 1-2025's insights, NATO’s Allied Command Transformation (ACT) has announced the creation of TASK FORCE X, a multinational initiative aimed at… [read more]

XQ-67A capabilities to be developed through Demon Ape 13/02/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) XQ-67A drone is to be modified and upgraded to demonstrate its ability to perform a wider range of missions… [read more]

Ukraine, negotiations start, driven by power politics 13/02/2025 | Pietro Batacchi With yesterday's phone calls to Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Donald Trump has formally opened negotiations on Ukraine. As he promised during his… [read more]

Paris AI Action Summit: France seeks a leading role in “frugal AI” 13/02/2025 | Giulia Tilenni The AI Action Summit held on 10 and 11 February in Paris, and co-chaired by India and France, brought together global leaders, tech executives, and… [read more]

Milrem's new UGV HAVOC marks a step forward in electrification 13/02/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone Milrem Robotics is about to unveil its groundbreaking 8x8 Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV), named HAVOC, at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2025. The… [read more]

Saab inaugurated a new radar and ROV production line at Fareham in the UK 12/02/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Saab UK inaugurated a new 3-building campus production site in Fareham, Hampshire, on 4 February 2025, with the ceremonial opening performed by the Rt Hon… [read more]