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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.

TNT and nitrocellulose shortage: the new challenge for ammunition production 16/05/2025 | Lisa Tomé Artillery in crisis: TNT shortages threaten NATO's ammo aurge as US revives production amid soaring costs and reliance on Chinese nitrocellulose

Korean Navy Anti-Missile Decoy Systems Upgraded 15/05/2025 | Mike Rajkumar MASS greatly contributed to improving the operational capabilities of ships. This is the core technology of Korea’s next-generation deception system, which enhances deception capability to counter the latest anti-ship guided missiles.

What’s in the $150 billion defence spending boost for the Pentagon 15/05/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli In line with Trump’s declared priorities, Missile Defense, Innovation, Navy and Air Force come first

Freedom is not for free - President Macron tries to explain foreign policy to the French 15/05/2025 | Giulia Tilenni Macron warns that European dependence on the US is unsustainable, and Europe must organize itself to become more self-reliant. Nonetheless, he confirmed that “France is not going to pay for other countries’ security” (yes, Macron, not Trump)

Delivering cargo by rocket: Rocket Lab partners with the USAF for demonstration 14/05/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Rocket Lab's NEUTRON is still undergoing qualification and assembly ahead of the planned debut in the second half of 2025. It will demonstrate re-entry with cargo onboard in 2026.

Libya, war between militias in Tripoli. PM Dbeibah tries to strengthen his power 14/05/2025 | Pietro Batacchi Tripoli's Prime Minister Dbeibah is under attack. Meanwhile, there are reports of a mobilisation of General Haftar's forces in Cyrenaica and Sirte. He may be tempted to take advantage of the chaos in the capital to gain ground. However, Turkey and Italy are unlikely to allow this.

Trump in Saudi Arabia: $142 billion of US armaments for the Kingdom. Goodbye Eurofighter? 14/05/2025 | Editorial Team The mega package might include Boeing F-15EX, Lockheed Martin F-35s, and additional THAAD batteries. This prospect could definitively scupper the sale of the famous second batch of Eurofighter TYPHOONs to the Kingdom.

Next steps for BRIMSTONE 3, SPEAR 3 and SEA VENOM 13/05/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli All 3 weapons have encountered difficulties and delays during development but are finally approaching key milestones

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 aircraft to follow

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]

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