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]

The British Army awards LMT-LEI a contract for the upgrade of the L129 Sharpshooter 11/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Law Enforcement International (LEI Ltd) as Distributor is being awarded a £20 million contract for the Midlife Improvement / conversion of the UK Armed Forces… [read more]

South Korea aiming at operational deployment of new MH-60Rs in 2026 10/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar South Korea is aiming for the operational deployment of its new MH-60Rs in the first half of 2026. The newly acquired type made its maiden… [read more]

Singapore accelerates armed forces modernisation 10/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar Singapore will accelerate the modernisation of its armed forces to enhance their capability in multi-domain conflict. Singapore’s Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen recently outlined… [read more]

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]