Ground testing begins for CCA, and Anduril’s YFQ-44A breaks cover 09/05/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Ground testing at Beale AFB will lead to the first flights in Summer. Testing has started on the sole Anduril YFQ-44A, with the GA-ASI YFQ-42… [read more]
Singapore Navy to acquire new unmanned Mine Counter-Measure capabilities 08/05/2025 | Mike Rajkumar (Reporting from Singapore) Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has contracted ST Engineering to provide a suite of new Unmanned Mine Counter-Measure capabilities, including Mine Counter-Measure Unmanned Surface Vessels (MCM USV), Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV), and Command & Control (C2) Infrastructure to the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). The suite of MCM Unmanned Systems… [read more]
Israel Shipyards looks to reinforce healthy orderbook 08/05/2025 | Mike Rajkumar (Reporting from Singapore) Israel Shipyards is now busy with delivering several important orders, the most important on which is its recent order from the Israel MoD to supply 5 Advanced RESHEF Missile Ships to the Israeli Navy. Future Warfare spoke with Oded Brier, a Senior Israel Shipyards executive on the sidelines of IMDEX… [read more]
DEFEA 2025: IDV and METLEN partner for the modernization of Greek military truck fleet 08/05/2025 | Tommaso Massa (Reporting from Athens) On the second day of the DEFEA 2025 exhibition in Athens, Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) and the Greek company METLEN formalized a strategic partnership aimed at modernizing the Greek Armed Forces’ military truck fleet. The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which took place on March 31, was celebrated… [read more]
Israel occupies Gaza and targets the Houthis (while waiting for Trump's visit) 07/05/2025 | Pietro Batacchi The Security Cabinet of Israel has approved the indefinite occupation of Gaza, while Boeing F-15I fighter-bombers and Lockheed Martin F-35I multi-role fighters repeatedly bombed Sanaa. 
India launches Operation SINDOOR against Pakistan 07/05/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The precision strikes are in response to a terror attack that claimed the lives of 25 Indian civilians and 1 Nepali last week in Pahalgam, Kashmir. India’s MoD bas stated that it will provide a detailed briefing on the military operation later today.
Greece: DEFEA 2025 opens with strong international presence and emphasis on naval procurement 06/05/2025 | Tommaso Massa (Reporting from Athens) The third edition of the Defence Exhibition Athens (DEFEA) officially opened today, May 6th 2025, at the Athens Metropolitan Expo, marking what promises to be a record-breaking event in terms of scale and international participation. With more than 430 exhibitors representing 37 countries—up from 315 exhibitors from 22 nations in… [read more]
Expendable EW drones delivered to the Royal Air Force 06/05/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli 216 Squadron hits initial operational capability with a first Autonomous Collaborative Platform. STORMSHROUD is a platform obtained by equipping the Tekever AR3 drone with the BriteStorm jammer developed by Leonardo UK.
Vast changes on the way for the US Army 06/05/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Several programs will see cuts or outright cancellation as priorities shift, with drones and counter-drones efforts as key priority. The modernization of the Army is to be driven by fielding “long-range missiles capable of striking moving land and maritime targets by 2027”. 
Some details from India on the procurement of RAFALE-Ms 02/05/2025 | Mike Rajkumar A production facility to manufacture RAFALE fuselages, as well as Safran's M88 aircraft engine, sensors and MBDA's weapons, and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities will be setup in India