European Council President Ursula von der Leyen told European Union lawmakers Wednesday that a series of incursions by unidentified drones over European airports and other critical infrastructure over the past… Continue reading "European Council President: Drone Incursions Are Russian Hybrid Warfare Campaign"
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a third contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) for 24 additional K9 VIDAR self-propelled howitzers. The deal was finalized in Oslo on 19 September… Continue reading "Hanwha Aerospace Signs Third Contract With Norway for 24 K9 VIDAR Howitzers"
The Indian Ministry of Defence signed a Rs. 62,370 crore (approximately $7 billion) contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A jets for the… Continue reading "Indian MoD Signs Biggest HAL Contract for 97 LCA Mk1A Jets"
German defence manufacturer KNDS showcased their new 4×4 ACLV (Armoured Command Liaison Vehicle) at DSEI 2025. The new vehicle is a multi-role 4×4 that combines high levels of mobility with… Continue reading "DSEI 2025: KNDS Debut the Armoured Command Liaison Vehicle"
Tiberius Aerospace, a UK-based defense technology startup, announced on September 4, that it has secured a UK Ministry of Defence contract to develop “Sceptre,” a new 155mm ramjet artillery munition.… Continue reading "Tiberius Aerospace Secures UK MoD Contract to Develop Sceptre"
The Indian Ministry of Defence released the ‘Technology Perspective Capability Roadmap – 2025’ in September 2025, which outlines the future capability requirements of the Indian armed forces for the next… Continue reading "The 15-Year Plan to Modernise the Indian Navy’s Surface Fleet – TPCR 2025"
On August 28, U.S. Army observers at Camp Atterbury in Indiana witnessed Epirus’ Leonidas directed-energy weapon disable an entire swarm of 49 quadcopter drones in seconds. The Leonidas system (a… Continue reading "Epirus Leonidas System Disables 49-Drone Swarm in Successful Test"
On 23 August, India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the Odisha coast. In a… Continue reading "India Successfully Conducts Maiden Flight Tests of New Integrated Air Defence Weapon System"
India’s Cabinet Committee on Security approved a landmark deal for 97 new HAL-built Tejas Mk1A light combat aircraft, valued at roughly ₹62,000 crore (about $7.4 billion) on August 19, 2025.… Continue reading "India Approves $7.4 Billion HAL Tejas Mk1A Fighter Jet Deal"
On August 19, US defense contractor Raytheon and Germany’s Diehl Defence announced a partnership to co-produce the FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile in Europe. Under a signed memorandum of understanding, the… Continue reading "Raytheon and Diehl Defence to Co-Produce Stinger Missile Components in Europe"