Leonardo UK signs agreement with Shield AI to integrate autonomy software HIVEMIND on PROTEUS 30/10/2026 | Carolina Paizs Leonardo UK has signed an agreement with U.S.-based Shield AI to integrate the HIVEMIND autonomy software on PROTEUS, the uncrewed helicopter developed by the company’s… [read more]

Taiwan receives first F-16 Block 70 Fighters 30/10/2026 | Andrea Mottola On October 2, at Chihhang Air Base, the Taiwanese Air Force received the first 2 of 66 new F-16C/D Block 70 fighters. The delivery arrived about one month behind schedule and roughly 3 years behind the original timeline. The 2 fighters, originally expected in Taiwan between late August and early… [read more]

Italy-India: frigate TRISHUL calls at Civitavecchia after PASSEX with FREMM MARGOTTINI 30/10/2026 | Carolina Paizs The Indian Navy guided-missile frigate INS TRISHUL (F43), the second unit of the TALWAR class, built by Russia’s Baltiysky Zavod shipyard, arrived in the port of Civitavecchia on October 25. The visit is part of the ship’s operational deployment in the Mediterranean.  

Exclusive Interview with Rear Admiral (Ret.) Guillaume Merveilleux du Vignaux, Commissioner General of Euronaval 29/10/2026 | Marco Giulio Barone In an exclusive interview, Euronaval Commissioner General Guillaume Merveilleux du Vignaux explores naval transformation, from autonomous systems and seabed security to adaptable warships, faster procurement and closer European industrial cooperation.

Domestic production of BAE Systems BvS10 ATV commences in India 29/10/2026 | Atul Chandra The commencement of production announced on 28 October, follows a procurement contract from the Indian Army in November 2025. The Indian order marked the first expansion of the BvS10 into Asia.

Euronaval 2026: French naval shipbuilding aims at sovereignty across the value chain 28/10/2026 | Marco Giulio Barone France’s naval industry enters EURONAVAL with a comprehensive value chain spanning nuclear submarines, frigates and autonomous systems, balancing technological sovereignty, export ambitions and growing demands for industrial scale and readiness.

Euronaval 2026 and naval shipbuilding: rearmament meets the industrial test 28/10/2026 | Marco Giulio Barone Global naval shipbuilding is accelerating as strategic rivalry reshapes fleets. Drawing on EURONAVAL research, we examine the programmes, industrial pressures and emerging technologies driving maritime rearmament across the world’s shipyards.

AUSA2026: C-UAS systems and networks reign supreme 28/10/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (Reporting from Washington, DC) To protect troops, vehicles, and infrastructure from the growing drone threat, high-energy systems like those manufactured by KBR and Epirus can be very helpful. At the same time, Persistent Systems creates the network that lets an ever-growing amount of data flow across battlefield nodes.

France, 4 new SAMP/T NG batteries for the Armée de l’Air 28/10/2026 | Luca Bruzzone France is strengthening the ground-based component of its air and missile defence with a new order for 4 SAMP/T NG batteries. The contract, awarded to EUROSAM by OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement), brings the total number of systems ordered by France to 12. The new units will… [read more]

Norway progresses plans for the multi-national procurement of new Standardized Vessels 28/10/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli Norway’s Defence Materiel Agency signaled to industry on 20 October its current plan for the procurement of the “Standardized Vessels” for the Navy (and Coast Guard). The project, known as P1118, is a priority for the Navy and an important project for the Norwegian shipyards as well. The aim of… [read more]