Bharat Electronics completes Indian Weapon Locating Radar order 10/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Indian state-owned defence firm Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) recently handed over the 49th SWATHI Weapon Locating Radar (WLR-Plains) to the Indian Army. A company… [read more]

Leonardo and Baykar forge joint venture to reshape global drone market 10/03/2025 | Editorial Team In a landmark move set to redefine the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) landscape, Italy’s Leonardo and Turkish drone pioneer Baykar announced a 50-50 joint venture… [read more]

JMSDF Receives 4th TAIGEI-Class Submarine 10/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) has taken delivery of its fourth TAIGEI-class submarine. The submarine RAIGEI was delivered earlier this week by Kawasaki… [read more]

Does President Trump follow a strategy or is democracy under threat? 06/03/2025 | Pietro Batacchi After the ‘Oval Office battle’ with Zelensky, which left dead and wounded in the Western camp, can we still speak of a rationale behind Trump's… [read more]

Without US intelligence, Ukraine is “blind” and “deaf” 06/03/2025 | Editorial Team After last Friday's Oval Office duel, President Trump suspended the delivery of US military aid to Ukraine. According to White House officials, the halt will… [read more]

US Army awards prototype contracts for Autonomous Transport Vehicles but future uncertain 06/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The US Army and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) have selected Carnegie Robotics and Forterra to progress prototyping work on the Autonomous Transport Vehicle System… [read more]

President Macron might be right, but Europe is powerless due to past mistakes 06/03/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone (Reporting from Paris) French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a pivotal address on March 5, 2025, outlining the challenges facing France and Europe amid shifting global dynamics. His speech… [read more]

Indonesia to procure 60 Bayraktar TB-3 and 9 AKINCI drones 05/03/2025 | Fabio Di Felice According to Indonesian firm Republikorp, Turkish drone maker Baykar will supply Indonesia with 60 Bayraktar TB-3 and 9 AKINCI drones. Turkish news agency Anadolu also reported the news, adding that the procurement deal… [read more]

METEOR flies on the F-35 for the first time 05/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Following extensive drop-pit trials and integration activities, an MBDA METEOR has now flown for the first time on an F-35, presumably an instrumented test aircraft.… [read more]

Rohde & Schwarz and ELT Group: a strategic leap in naval electronic warfare 04/03/2025 | Marco Giulio Barone The defence sector is witnessing a transformative collaboration between Germany's Rohde & Schwarz and Italy's ELT Group, as the two industry leaders join forces to… [read more]

Multi-Purpose Company experimentation continues within the US Army 04/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The new type of reconnaissance and strike unit has been in the works for circa 4 years now, evolving in its form and in its… [read more]

Fourth aircraft carrier for the Chinese Navy 03/03/2025 | Michele Cosentino China is advancing its naval capabilities with the construction of its fourth aircraft carrier, currently referred to as Type 004. Following the commissioning of the… [read more]

UK increases defence spending: 2.5% from 2027 03/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli After many months of uncertainty, Prime Minister Keir Starmer finally broke the silence just before his crucial meeting with US President Donald Trump (which took… [read more]

Insightful recap from Aero India: a showcase of ambitions 28/02/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India’s biennial airshow, Aero India showcased the subcontinent’s growing aerospace and defence capability, with a wide range of indigenous programmes on display. India’s Aeronautical Development… [read more]

Royal Thai Navy contracts Spain's EM&E for SENTINEL 30 RCWS 27/02/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) has contracted the Spanish company EM&E Group for 2 SENTINEL 30 Naval Remote Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS) equipped with the… [read more]

Waiting for the MGCS, Germany begins discussions on LEOPARD 3 27/02/2025 | Fabio Di Felice Unlike France, which has decided not to fund an "interim" solution while awaiting the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS), the German Ministry of Defence has… [read more]

Korean Air unveils low observable wingman UAV system technology demonstrator 26/02/2025 | Mike Rajkumar Korean Air Aerospace and the Republic of Korea’s Agency for Defence Development (ADD) have unveiled their new Low Observable Wingman UAV System (LOWUS) technology demonstrator… [read more]

Indian Naval Anti-Ship Missile Programme nears completion 26/02/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India’s Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) along with the Indian Navy has completed the third succesful test launch of their new indigenously developed Naval… [read more]

Trump Administration’s 17 priorities for Defense, and the quest for pouring funding their way 26/02/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli While waiting for details and clarity on the plans of the Trump Administration for Defense, there have been reports of deep cuts being sought by… [read more]

Italian Navy tests SkyEye Systems' X-VTOL 26/02/2025 | Pietro Batacchi The Italian Navy is experimenting with the vertical take-off and landing X-VTOL drone for use by its surface naval units. The drone is the result… [read more]