New STARLINK V5 terminals in Ukraine? 04/09/2026 | Francesco Bossi According to reports circulating on social media and in local press sources, the Ukrainian Armed Forces have reportedly begun using the new STARLINK V5 satellite… [read more]

Poland expected to become the next A400 user 03/09/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli Poland is negotiating with Airbus towards an A400 purchase and according to Polish Radio 24 the Company has offered a direct deal covering between 10… [read more]

Forterra selected for Infantry Last Tactical Mile program 03/09/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (Reporting from Washington, DC) Forterra’s MESA uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) has been selected for the US Army’s Infantry Last Tactical Mile (ILTM) program. As ground services seek to integrate… [read more]

Demonstration of C-UAS solutions for the HUNTER IFV in Latvia, including sensor distribution on UGVs 02/09/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli On Thursday 27 August, Latvia’s army benefitted from a demonstration of various anti-drone (C-UAS) sensors and protection systems. The trial, with the support of General… [read more]

Spain and Poland will jointly procure “at least 7” A330 MRTT tankers 01/09/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli On August 25 Spain’s Council of Ministers approved a €5.4 billion ($6.3 billion) plan to jointly acquire Airbus-made A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft… [read more]

Royal Canadian Navy’s maritime strategy to underscore multi-stakeholder contribution to national CUI security 01/09/2026 | Dr Lee Willett The Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN’s) new maritime strategy is underlining the contribution of different government stakeholders, including the navy itself, plus the commercial sector in… [read more]

Indian Army to induct JAVELIN missile system 31/08/2026 | Atul Chandra The Indian Army will procure the JAVELIN Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) in its first purchase of the US weapons. The US Embassy in India announced… [read more]

General Atomics is looking beyond its MQ-9 family with the secretive WILDFIRE design 31/08/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli With 30 years of experience in MALE-type drones and having undoubtedly shaped internal perception and benchmarks of what a MALE drone even is with the… [read more]

Philippine Air Force completes S-70i BLACK HAWK fleet induction 31/08/2026 | Atul Chandra The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has inducted the final batch of 7 S-70i BLACK HAWK helicopters into service at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City.… [read more]

Tiberius Aerospace begins Test & Evaluation development for INVICTUS, its tube-launched, ramjet-powered missile 26/08/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli Tiberius Aerospace, a company developing next-generation weapon systems and AI-powered defense solutions for the United States, United Kingdom and allied nations, announced on August 19… [read more]

Saab’s A3: Sweden’s CCA programme moves from concept to roadmap 26/08/2026 | Marco Giulio Barone Saab’s unveiling of its A3 high-end autonomous collaborative platform at the Swedish Air Force’s centenary air show reveals an already funded Swedish demonstrator sequence, with… [read more]

Japan to deploy fighters to India for first time as defence cooperation expands 24/08/2026 | Atul Chandra India and Japan have agreed to expand defence cooperation across maritime security, logistics, exercises, naval shipbuilding and defence technology following Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s… [read more]

Hanwha’s wheeled K9MH 155/52 howitzer selected by the US Army as the Mobile Tactical Cannon 24/08/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli On 18 August, Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA), the U.S. subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace, was releaved as the selected supplier for the US Army Mobile Tactical… [read more]

Multibillion-dollar contract for US Navy submarines 24/08/2026 | Michele Cosentino On 29 July 2026, the Pentagon formalized the signing of a historic multiyear contract package with industrial giants General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) and Huntington… [read more]

South Korea approves K2 MBTs upgrade and HAESEONG-II development 21/08/2026 | Atul Chandra South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has approved two key modernisation programmes to upgrade the Republic of Korea Army’s (ROKA) K2 Main Battle Tanks… [read more]

1-3-NEXT: Sweden’s Army looks to a Corps of 3 Divisions by 2040 21/08/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli The 1-3-NEXT (Målbild Armén 2040) document has been issued by the Swedish Army staff on 18 June 2026 and is now being circulated in public… [read more]

Patria and KNDS sign deal for the production in Germany of the Patria 6x6 Common Armoured Vehicles (CAVS) 20/08/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli On August 11, Patria and KNDS Deutschland Maintenance (KNDS) have signed a framework agreement covering the assembly and final integration of Patria XA-300 6x6 Armoured… [read more]

Embraer and Anduril to weaponize the C-390 MILLENNIUM 20/08/2026 | Fabio Di Felice Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US defense firm Anduril to jointly pursue the integration of a palletized version of… [read more]

Israel eyes P-8 POSEIDON MPA acquisition 19/08/2026 | Andrea Mottola Israel is evaluating the potential acquisition of Boeing P-8A POSEIDON maritime patrol aircraft to establish its first dedicated anti-submarine warfare (ASW) unit and strengthen its… [read more]

US desperately looking for cheaper long range strike weapons. 18/08/2026 | Fabio Di Felice With the Iran conflict straining US stockpiles of expensive guided munitions, the Pentagon is pushing a new project to rapidly develop cheap, long-range strike weapons… [read more]