General Dynamics Land Systems UK and ARX Robotics UK together to give AJAX a “wingman” UGV 25/09/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli At DVD 2026, General Dynamics Land Systems-United Kingdom (GDLS-UK) and ARX Robotics have launched a new collaboration to jointly explore the development of future crewed-uncrewed… [read more]

Moscow's hybrid steamroller tightens the grip on Europe 25/09/2026 | Pietro Batacchi The latest warning, as reported yesterday by Spanish newspaper El Mundo, comes from the CIA: Russia would be ready to launch drones against Italy, Spain,… [read more]

DDX Program contract signed for the Italian Navy 24/09/2026 | Eugenio Po Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (a joint venture between Fincantieri and Leonardo) has signed a contract with OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement) worth €2.4… [read more]

Otokar and Leonardo complete HITFACT 120 turret integration on TULPAR 24/09/2026 | Eugenio Po Otokar and Leonardo have completed the integration of the HITFACT Mk-II 120/45 mm turret on the TULPAR tracked vehicle and demonstrated its accuracy in a… [read more]

US Navy unveils MALICE, its new Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile 23/09/2026 | Fabio Di Felice At the recent Tailhook Symposium, held in late August in Reno, Nevada, the US Navy unveiled the development of a new long-range air-to-air missile, the… [read more]

Indonesia receives former Italian aircraft carrier GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI 22/09/2026 | Atul Chandra Indonesia has received the former Italian light aircraft carrier GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI, which is expected to be inducted into the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL), following a refit… [read more]

Why we still need the Main Battle Tank 22/09/2026 | Pietro Batacchi Riding the wave — let's be honest, a partly emotional one — of events unfolding daily in Ukraine, a widespread notion is taking hold: that… [read more]

Saudi Arabia, green light for the acquisition of 48 F-35A 22/09/2026 | Carolina Paizs On September 17, the US Department of State approved a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) for the sale to Saudi Arabia of up to 48 F-35A… [read more]

IDV selected for US Army's Engineer Autonomous Breaching Capability Initiative 22/09/2026 | Editorial Team IDV (part of Leonardo), through its US subsidiary IDV USA, announced its selection by the US Army's Capability Program Executive Office Mission Autonomy as 1… [read more]

State of the Union 2026 - a new European security model? 17/09/2026 | Caterina Tani (reporting from Brussels) A European Security Council, a new emergency mechanism inspired by NATO’s Article 4, joint military capabilities and deeper integration with Ukraine. Commission President Ursula von… [read more]

Russian battlecruiser ADMIRAL NAKHIMOV completes sea trials 17/09/2026 | Fabio Di Felice ADMIRAL NAKHIMOV, the first unit reactivated under the program to return the KIROV-class nuclear-powered battlecruisers to service, has completed sea trials and is expected to… [read more]

US Army awards $13M contract to Global Military Products for SCORPION Light Mobile Mortar 16/09/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli The US Army has awarded Global Military Products a $12.9 million contract for the procurement and integration of its SCORPION Light Mobile Mortar Systems under… [read more]

Philippine Air Force continues Bell 412EPX fleet expansion 16/09/2026 | Atul Chandra The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has inducted two new Bell 412EPX aircraft into service at Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, Philippines, increasing… [read more]

Finland orders “over one hundred” of Patria’s TREMOS 120 mm mortar 15/09/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli The Finnish Defence Forces have announced that they will procure “over one hundred” of the new modular and mobile 120 KRH M3 mortars from Patria.… [read more]

The requirements and future of US Africa Command 15/09/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (Reporting from Washington, DC) Several discussions about US Africa Command (AFRICOM) were held at the recently concluded Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition in Washington, DC, along with… [read more]

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… [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,… [read more]

PGZ and HSW unveil the Heavy IFV (HIFV) demonstrator at MSPO 2026 14/09/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli During the MSPO 2026 defence showcase in Kielce, Poland, held from 8-11 September, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) have unveiled their… [read more]

Washington: NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Transformation discusses arctic warfare and new strategies 14/09/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (Reporting from Washington, DC) Two parallel events occurred in two very different locations in early September: from 8-10 September, the Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference & Exhibition took place… [read more]

Indian Air Force eyes longer-range air combat capability 11/09/2026 | Atul Chandra According to ANI, 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… [read more]