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Ground testing begins for CCA, and Anduril’s YFQ-44A breaks cover

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 aircraft to follow.

Trump “orders” to revitalize American shipbuilding industry

Despite Trump’s “autarky vision” and federal law restrictions, in the last months some US Senators have proposed the option to construct ships or components in shipyards of NATO member countries or Indo-Pacific nations with which the US has mutual defense agreements.

Vast changes on the way for the US Army

Several programs will see cuts or outright cancellation as priorities shift, with drones and counter-drones efforts as key priority.

The Land Ground Based Air Defence (GBAD) project of the British Army on the move 30/05/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Mounted-SHORAD is the next big element. The MOD wants to define the base vehicle to be used and the new multi-mission turret which is expected to… [read more]

A wealth of new projects from HD Hyundai at MADEX 30/05/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The shipbuilder is showcasing, for the first time, an export-type frigate and a future combat ship optimized for unmanned operations. It is also delivering updates on key programmes such as KDDX and CVX

General Atomics to build hybrid-electric drone 29/05/2025 | Editorial Team The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded General Atomics a $100 million contract to develop a new generation drone with hybrid-electric propulsion and ducted fan.

UK PM announces agreement with Mauritius to cede the Chagos Islands and lease back Diego Garcia 27/05/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The hugely controversial decision leaves the MOD poorer, the UK angry and the Chagossians ignored. The Chagos Islands, a group of 7 archipelagos, comprise the strategic atoll of Diego Garcia with its important UK-US base.

Ukraine drone warfare: Russian drones become more effective 27/05/2025 | Lisa Tomé On the nights of May 23, 24, and 25, 2025, Russia launched three major combined airstrikes, deploying a total of 23 ballistic missiles, 64 cruise missiles, and 903 kamikaze drones targeting both civilian and military infrastructures across Ukraine, primarily Kyiv (pictured) and Odessa, as well as Kharkiv, Sumy, Vinnytsia, and… [read more]

BAE Systems Hägglunds and Iveco Defence Vehicles sign MoU on BvS-10 for Italy 26/05/2025 | Eugenio Po BAE Systems Hagglunds' BVS-10, available in many variants (transport, command post, ambulance, recovery, logistical support, weapon carrier and mortar carrier), is used by Austria, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom and Ukraine

Russian Navy boosts its drone capabilities 26/05/2025 | Massimo Annati Russia establishes 5 specialized unmanned warfare regiments following Black Sea Fleet losses to Ukrainian drone attacks, thus embracing swarm robotics over traditional firepower

FORMIDABLE SHIELD 2025: a number of firsts at the Hebrides and in Norway 26/05/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli New targets, new shooters, and the first supersonic interception for the TYPE 45

Israel moves towards “indefinite” occupation of Gaza: Operation Gideon's Chariots begins 21/05/2025 | Carolina Paizs In a video posted yesterday on his social media channels, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel will “take definitive control of the entire Gaza Strip”: a statement consistent with the decision taken by the Israeli Security Cabinet on May 5, when the “indefinite” occupation of the Strip was… [read more]

Italy secures M-346F deal with Austria 21/05/2025 | Pietro Batacchi The arrangement, structured as a Government-to-Government agreement between Italy and Austria, represents a notable expansion of Leonardo's military aviation footprint in Central Europe.

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