Kongsberg to deliver 175 RCT20 turrets for the USMC ACV-30s 12/11/2024 | Gabriele Molinelli Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has been awarded a not-to-exceed $329 million firm-fixed-price, undefinitized contract action for the procurement of the remotely operated, uncrewed turret RT20… [read more]

While the National Armaments Director is established, 2 companies vanish 11/11/2024 | Gabriele Molinelli The Ministry of Defence is carrying on early major reforms as promised in the Labour (and, at least to a degree, also in the Tory)… [read more]

European defence in difficult times: the king is naked 08/11/2024 | Marco Giulio Barone As European governments are worried about the posture Donald Trump will adopt in foreign and defence policies, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) has… [read more]

Data link integration for the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie and USMC F-35 08/11/2024 | Gabriele Molinelli The in-flight demonstration at Eglin involved F-35B from the VMFA-214 USMC Squadron and marked the first-ever joint force data link integration test. The aim of… [read more]

Naval Group’s underwater technologies and the roadmap to autonomy 08/11/2024 | Marco Giulio Barone At Euronaval 2024, Naval Group has been showcasing its advancements in Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) technology, particularly through its SEAGENT product line as well as… [read more]

GA-ASI and BAE Systems work together to bring EW and data link 16 to the MQ-20 AVENGER 07/11/2024 | Gabriele Molinelli General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) joined forces with BAE Systems to demonstrate advanced electronic warfare capabilities backed by Data Link 16 waveform for secure… [read more]

Euronaval 2024: Fincantieri presents the PPA EVO 05/11/2024 | Eugenio Po After the FREMM EVO comes the PPA EVO, a further upgraded version of the PPA. This is a ship that, while maintaining the hull and… [read more]

Euronaval 2024: MdCN on the Italian Navy's FREMM EVO 05/11/2024 | Eugenio Po Italian Navy's new FREMM EVO frigates will be equipped with MBDA's MdCN missile (Missile de Croisière Naval, also known as SCALP NAVAL or NAVAL CRUISE… [read more]

SEA WARDEN: a battle-ready system to counter the un-crewed threat 04/11/2024 | MBDA MBDA is adapting to the challenges of the evolving aerial and surface drone threats in the naval domain. At Euronaval 2024, MBDA is presenting SEA… [read more]

First launch for the new TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile 04/11/2024 | Editorial Team On Oct. 14, the first launch of the new TESEO MK2/E Evolved anti-ship missile (TESEO EVO), developed by MBDA for the Italian Navy, was carried… [read more]

Strengthening UNIFIL and disarming militias can save Lebanon and end the war 31/10/2024 | Pietro Batacchi International diplomatic circles seem to agree that strengthening the UNIFIL mission, following a cease-fire, is a possible means to end the war between Israel and… [read more]

Production of the Block IIA variant of the SM-3 missile hits Full Rate 31/10/2024 | Gabriele Molinelli Raytheon, a subsidiary of the US defence industrial group RTX, has announced that production of the newest operational variant of the SM-3 exo-atmospheric interceptor is… [read more]

Textron Systems’ M3 challenge: Try to Break It 31/10/2024 | Marco Giulio Barone In August 2024, Textron Systems and its partners Howe & Howe and Teledyne FLIR Defense delivered two RIPSAW M3 prototype vehicles to the U.S. Army… [read more]

The new Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) for the RAF achieves 100% success in trials 30/10/2024 | Gabriele Molinelli The new DIRCM solution, which the UK Ministry of Defence began to fund back in 2017, is planned to be fitted to a 'range' of… [read more]

Autumn Innovations at Rohde & Schwarz: A Drone-Free Delight 30/10/2024 | Marco Giulio Barone Rohde & Schwarz has made significant strides in autumn 2024 with its ARDRONIS family of products, which is further expanding its product range and capabilities.… [read more]

General Dynamics “on the move” with its MCOTM concept 30/10/2024 | Marco Giulio Barone Thanks to a conversation with GDLS’ product specialists Ray Moldovan and Stephen Rash, Business Development Managers, FW MAG offers a deep insight into the MCOTM… [read more]

Trinity House Agreement opens new cooperation paths for UK and Germany 29/10/2024 | Gabriele Molinelli On Wednesday 23 October, the Defence Ministers of UK and Germany have signed the Trinity House Agreement which enhances bilateral defence co-operation between the two… [read more]

The new Patria TREMOS, to hit hard and run fast 29/10/2024 | Editorial Team Patria has just unveiled a new modular mortar system known as the TREMOS at the Future Mortar Systems Conference in London. The TREMOS mortar system… [read more]

Germany boosts its missile capabilities with the new TAURUS 29/10/2024 | Editorial Team Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced Germany's intention to purchase up to 600 examples of a new variant of the TAURUS long-range air-to-surface standoff missile. Of… [read more]

First Naval Strike Missile launch from a US Navy DDG 25/10/2024 | Gabriele Molinelli The announcement came only on 23 October, but the US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS FITZGERALD (DDG 62) fired the first Naval Strike Missile… [read more]