The Indonesian Air Force is one step closer to welcoming its first A400M tactical transport aircraft. In an X post, Airbus confirmed that the aircraft, production number MSN148, has entered… Continue reading "Indonesia’s First A400M Enters Final Assembly Line Ahead of 2025 Delivery"
The Lithuanian Ministry of Defense announced through social media accounts that it plans to raise defense spending to 5-6% of annual domestic GDP starting from 2026. The decision comes after… Continue reading "Lithuania Claims 6% GDP Spending On Military By 2026"
The Royal Netherlands Navy has received the first two of four Mk. II Landing Craft Utility (LCU) Ships undergoing a mid-life modernization (MLU) program. The ships, modernized by De Haas… Continue reading "Royal Netherlands Navy Receives First Two Modernized LCU Ships for Enhanced Amphibious Operations"
Poland’s defense ministry announced Tuesday that it had signed a contract for the purchase of AGM-88G AARGM-ER anti-radiation missiles with a net value of $745 million. Delivery of the over… Continue reading "Poland Signs $745 Million Contract For AARGM-ER Anti-Radar Missiles"
The first fully British-made Boxer armoured vehicle was unveiled at the International Armoured Vehicle Conference in Farnborough on 21 January 2025. This milestone is part of the UK’s £5 billion… Continue reading "UK Unveils First British-Made Boxer Vehicles for Army"
By some metrics mid-2024 saw Russian artillery became much more ineffective during the ongoing war in Ukraine. The offensive doctrine which relied on heavy fire support from various systems appears… Continue reading "Ukrainian FPV Anti-Air Drones Reshaping The Battlefield"
On January 24, 2025, the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a £9 billion ($11.16 billion) contract with Rolls-Royce Submarines Ltd, marking the largest deal in the company’s history. This… Continue reading "UK MoD Signs £9 Billion Deal with Rolls-Royce to Boost Submarine Fleet and National Security"
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office has approved German defense contractor Rheinmetall’s plan to establish a joint venture with Italy’s Leonardo.Andreas Mundt, President of the Bundeskartellamt said in a January 20, statement:… Continue reading "German Antitrust Regulator Approves Rheinmetall-Leonardo Joint Venture"
On 18 January 2025, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unveiled its first underground naval missile base at an undisclosed location along the Persian Gulf. The facility has reportedly been… Continue reading "Iran Unveils First Underground Naval Base"
On January 14, the U.S. Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Steve Parode and Assistant Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Sandra Brown made a “strategic visit” to Manila in the Philippines.… Continue reading "US Navy Intelligence Visits Philippines to Bolster Capabilities"