The new LONG-NEPTUNE missile launched in Ukraine 20/03/2025 | Francesco Bossi During the night between 14 and 15 March, Ukraine is said to have used the new LONG-NEPTUNE cruise missile for the first time against the… [read more]

European Defence Readiness 2030, the EU White Paper published 20/03/2025 | Pietro Batacchi European Defence Readiness 2030, the EU White Paper dedicated to defence, was published yesterday. This is the document with which the European Union outlines the… [read more]

SERPENS finally moves: competition for the Close Find weapon locating radar starts 20/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli SERPENS is a multi-component, multi-stage program that will completely revolutionize the British Army’s ability to track incoming enemy mortar, rocket and artillery fire, replacing the… [read more]

Indonesian Army Aviation Bell 412EPs receive avionics upgrade 19/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Indonesian Army has upgraded 6 of its Bell 412EP helicopters with Bell Textron’s BasiX-Pro Glass Cockpit Retrofit Kit. The avionics retrofit on these helicopters… [read more]

Chinese shipyard launches second Pakistan Navy’s HANGOR-class submarine 19/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Pakistan Navy’s second HANGOR Class submarine, designated to be named PNS/M SHUSHUK was recently launched for trials by Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group at Shuangliu… [read more]

US support for Japan’s Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile 19/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli On March 10, the US State Department has authorized a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan for “equipment and services”, including “test preparation, test, and… [read more]

Gaza, end of the truce. Israel hits Hamas hard 19/03/2025 | Pietro Batacchi After the stalemate in talks over the last few days, last night Israel launched a series of violent air raids against targets of Hamas and… [read more]

The 65th Ukrainian Mechanised Brigade tests the GNOME UGV 18/03/2025 | Francesco Bossi Developed by the Ukrainian company Temerland, specialised in unmanned ground vehicles (UGV), the GNOME had already undergone testing in September 2024. Recently, it was tested… [read more]

The US massive campaign against the Houthis in Yemen 18/03/2025 | Tommaso Massa On 15 March, in the night, the United States launched a massive air-missile attack against the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The attack continued the following… [read more]

A transitional moment for MBDA as the company expands its capabilities 18/03/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone During his annual press conference in Paris on March 17, 2025, CEO Eric Béranger has underlined the company’s transformation, significantly expanding its production capacity, workforce,… [read more]

GMLRS rockets for Australia, produced in Australia 18/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli On March 17, the Australian government has announced the signing of 2 key Memorandums of Understanding with the United States that advance plans to produce… [read more]

Indian TEJAS Programme clears indigenisation milestones 14/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India’s indigenously developed light fighter, the TEJAS Mk-1A has attained new domestic content milestones. In a first for an Indian fighter programme, the first rear… [read more]

Franco-Italian SAMP/T air defence system in action against Russian aircraft in Ukraine 13/03/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone On March 7, 2025, Ukrainian forces successfully intercepted a Russian Su-34 fighter jet using the SAMP/T (MAMBA) system. Ukrainian officials explicitly stated that this engagement… [read more]

30 million pounds order for ALTIUS 700 and 600 for Ukraine from the UK 13/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The contract has been announced while the Secretary for Defence John Healey was in the US on March 6 for an important visit and talks… [read more]

Aero Vodochody completes L-39 SKYFOX Deliveries to Vietnam 13/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar and Marco Giulio Barone Aero Vodochody Aerospace (Aero) has completed the deliveries of all 12 L-39 SKYFOX aircraft ordered by Vietnam. The airframer announced the completion of deliveries earlier… [read more]

Indian Air Force orders indigenous Low-level Transportable Radars (LLTR) 13/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Indian Air Force (IAF) will receive ASHWINI Low-level Transportable Radars (LLTR) as part of a contract inked by the Ministry of Defence with the… [read more]

The Ukrainian withdrawal from Kursk: planned or forced? 13/03/2025 | Igor Markic After more than 6 months, it seems that the forces of the Ukraine are definitely withdrawing from the Russian Oblast of Kursk. According to some,… [read more]

The uncrewed submarine CETUS for the Royal Navy is launched 12/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli With some delay on the original expectations, the CETUS eXtra Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle for the Royal Navy has now been lowered into the water… [read more]

SERCO and DARPA launch DEFIANT, the first No Manning Required Ship 12/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Build of the DEFIANT has been completed at the Nichols Brothers Boat Builders shipyard in Freeland, Washington. The No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program was… [read more]

The Italian aircraft carrier GARIBALDI for Indonesia? 11/03/2025 | Pietro Batacchi According to recent rumours in the press, Indonesia would be interested in purchasing the Italian Navy's aircraft carrier GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI second hand. According to our… [read more]