Leonardo unveils new cockpit for M-346 Block 20 03/04/2025 | Eugenio Po During the Military Flight Training 2025 conference—hosted by Defence IQ and concluded on April 2—Leonardo officially unveiled the new cockpit configuration for the M-346 Block… [read more]

Ukraine: Sweden announces record military aid package 02/04/2025 | Carolina Paizs On March 31st, Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson (pictured) unveiled a record-breaking military aid package for Ukraine, surpassing the one approved on January 30th—which, until now, had been Stockholm’s largest single contribution to date. The new tranche amounts to $1.6 billion (SEK 16 billion), compared to $1.23 billion (SEK 13.5… [read more]

Trump issues ultimatum to Iran: make a deal or face airstrikes 01/04/2025 | Francesco Bossi In a recent interview with NBC, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, stating that unless a new nuclear deal is reached, the country will be bombed.

IMBT PANTHER and AICS LYNX - Italy in search of a robust national supply chain 01/04/2025 | Pietro Batacchi The order of magnitude of the Italian Army's programmes requires robust supply chain, rooted in the national industrial base, therefore as shielded as possible from geopolitical shocks

The MQ-28 GHOST BAT will fire a missile in the coming months 01/04/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli An air-to-air missile launch is planned for late this year or early in 2026.  Australia procured a total of 10 MQ-28 in its first incarnation and ordered 3 enhanced “Block 2s”

Ultra Maritime announces the progress of its G-size Multistatic Active Receive Sonobuoy (MSARS) for the Royal Navy 01/04/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The new Multistatic buoys are destined not only to the MERLIN helicopters. It is aligned to the Royal Navy’s PROTEUS rotary wing drone project which sees Leonardo UK currently busy assembling the first demonstrator 3-ton uncrewed helicopter

ReArm Europe: accelerating defence through innovative startups 31/03/2025 | Pietro Batacchi Changes in the geopolitical landscape and the potential impacts of the"ReArm Europe"Plan are opening new opportunities for Europe's Aerospace and Defence Industry.

2.2 billion pounds boost for UK Defence spending in 2025/26 31/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli A first ‘downpayment’ on the way to hitting 2.5% of GDP in FY 2027/28. Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed that “at least” 10% of the MOD’s equipment budget will be required to be spent on 'novel technologies'

GE Aerospace begins engines deliveries for Indian TEJAS Mk-1A Light Fighter Programme 28/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar GE Aerospace’s F404-IN20 engine was selected for HAL TEJAS in 2004 and is a tailored design for the Indian light fighter. While maintaining the proven architecture of the F404 family, the Indian variant delivers the most powerful thrust in its family

Second Indian built PROJECT 1135.6 frigate launched 28/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The P 1135.6 series of frigates are customised to meet the Indian Navy’s specific requirements and have advanced stealth features including a special hull design. They have over 56% indigenous content compared to 25% in similar ships constructed abroad.