The UK MoD signals it will directly award Tekever for Project CORVUS, the WATCHKEEPER replacement 05/08/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli “Up to 24” of the drones are to be acquired by 2029, according to the Defence Investment Plan
US Army selects 5 for Project SUSTAINMENT: a medium-sized autonomous vehicle for logistics 05/08/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli American Rheinmetall, AM General LLC, Carnegie Robotics, HDT Robotics inc. and Stratom inc. all awarded contracts
IAI presents its HYPNOSIS counter-UAV system 05/08/2026 | Fabio Di Felice The system is a long-range, GNSS-focused soft-kill solution intended to counter the growing threat from low-cost UAVs (C-UAV), loitering munitions, and one-way effectors that depend on satellite-based navigation.
Poland's new A-26 submarines program take shape 04/08/2026 | Giuliano Da Frè One month after Polish Government and Swedish defense manufacturer Saab signed the contract for 3 A-26 air-independent propulsion (AIP) submarines, the agreement has entered a refinement phase focused on an accelerated timeline. Poland expects delivery of the first unit by 2031, with the possibility of acquiring the SKÅNE—currently under construction… [read more]
Damen supports Bahamas and Colombian navies, as Caribbean threats continue 03/08/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (Reporting from Washington, DC) A modern, large surface fleet is necessary for Caribbean countries to patrol their territorial waters and exclusive economic zones, as the region is a well-known corridor for the flow of narcotics.
The ESSOR-MIDS Programme for the future connectivity of European fighters moves to Stage 2 03/08/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli Development contract awarded via OCCAR to the EuroMIDS SAS industrial group
Italy deploys air and land task forces to the Gulf 03/08/2026 | Pietro Batacchi and Tommaso Massa Since March 2026, following the crisis in the Gulf and requests from partner countries, Italy has deployed a military contingent to the Arabian peninsula in support of the armed and security forces of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain. The mission includes 2 components — one air, one land — whose… [read more]
Construction of second next-generation minehunter for the Italian Navy begins 31/07/2026 | Giulio Menegotto Today, Intermarine (part of the IMMSI Group) started the fiberglass hull lamination of the second Next-Generation Minehunter in coastal variant (CNG/C) for the Italian Navy at its Sarzana (SP) shipyard. The CNG/C is one of 5 units ordered by the Italian Navy under the contract signed in 2024 between Intermarine… [read more]
Lockheed Martin Sikorsky announces the first flight tests for the NOMAD 100 VTOL drone 30/07/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli The development of the NOMAD family of flying wing tail sitters continues, scaling upward in size
Iran: Washington's political-military credibility at its lowest 29/07/2026 | Pietro Batacchi Calm has returned to the Strait of Hormuz over the past few days following recent escalation, but the strategic temperature remains dangerously elevated. A fresh southern front has materialized: Saudi Arabia continues struggling to contain waves of drone and missile attacks by Houthi forces against its refining infrastructure. In 2… [read more]