Finland orders “over one hundred” of Patria’s TREMOS 120 mm mortar 15/09/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli Option included for “hundreds” more; the system was co-developed with the close involvement of the Finnish Defence Forces

The requirements and future of US Africa Command 15/09/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (Reporting from Washington, DC) “A limited force posture and limited resources force us AFRICOM to be creative and drive a culture of innovation,” a US government spokesperson told FW MAG and other media representatives during the briefing. Morocco has emerged as a critical partner for AFRICOM.

Israeli Navy receives the DRAKON, the 3rd and final DOLPHIN II-class submarine 15/09/2026 | Michele Cosentino The submarine DRAKON, 3rd and final unit of the DOLPHIN II class, has been formally delivered to the Israeli Navy. The transfer of ownership from German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) was completed during a closed ceremony held at the Kiel shipyard on July 31, 2026. During the ceremony, Zeev… [read more]

Record defence budget for Japan in FY27: the naval programs 15/09/2026 | Fabio Di Felice Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has officially submitted a request for a record 8.9 trillion yen ($55.5 billion) for fiscal year 2027 in defense budget, marking a 15th consecutive annual increase and a 13th consecutive record high. The request has been placed to allow Japan to pursue its "new ways… [read more]

PGZ and HSW unveil the Heavy IFV (HIFV) demonstrator at MSPO 2026 14/09/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli Poland’s industry produced this demonstrator in around 2 years; hundreds could be ordered in the future.

Washington: NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation discusses arctic warfare and new strategies 14/09/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (Reporting from Washington, DC) From 8-10 September, the Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition took place in downtown Washington, DC. Meanwhile, in Greenland, exercise ARCTIC SHIELD has begun, bringing over 400 soldiers from 11 countries to train in Arctic warfare.

Indian Air Force eyes longer-range air combat capability 11/09/2026 | Atul Chandra India's Ministry of Defence is reportedly considering a proposal to integrate the Russian RVV-BD very-long-range beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (BVRAAM) with the Indian Air Force's (IAF) Su-30MKI fleet. The RVV-BD is the export version of the Russian R-37M, which has been integrated on Russian Air Force SU-35 and SU-57s.

ACHILLES’ SHIELD: Greece orders Israeli systems to improve its air and missile defences 10/09/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli SPYDER, BARAK-MX and DAVID’S SLING will complement Greece’s PATRIOT batteries

Yemen War: pro-Saudi militias collapse on the southwestern coast, Houthis advance 10/09/2026 | Pietro Batacchi and Carolina Paizs A turning point has been reached in the war between the Houthis and the pro-Saudi militias of the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), weeks after the conflict reignited on a large scale. Over the past 2 days the Iranian-backed Houthis have advanced along the southwestern coast, first taking the town of… [read more]

Middle East: Iran raises the stakes 10/09/2026 | TOMMASO MASSA At around 23:30 on September 8, 2026, Iran launched a massive missile attack against U.S. military bases in Jordan. The raid came in response to American strikes carried out earlier that evening against at least 5 Iranian tankers — 4 off Jask, on the Iranian coast of the Gulf of… [read more]