Conflict lessons indicate navies must keep building the maritime surveillance net 09/02/2026 | Dr Lee Willett, reporting from London Ukraine’s successful sinking of the Russian Federation Navy’s Slava-class cruiser MOSKVA – its Black Sea Fleet flagship – on 14 April 2022 was one of… [read more]

Germany’s big IRIS-T bet: Berlin’s new missile deal with Diehl 06/02/2026 | Marco Giulio Barone Yesterday, Germany has signed new contracts with Diehl Defence for IRIS-T missiles that simultaneously top up Luftwaffe air to air stocks and expand ground based… [read more]

The German dilemma: F-126, A-200 DEU – or both? 05/02/2026 | Michele Cosentino In this early part of 2026, the German Ministry of Defence and Navy are wrestling with a dilemma over the new frigate programme for the… [read more]

From Karlskrona with code: Sweden’s Autonomous Ocean Drone emerges 05/02/2026 | Marco Giulio Barone Saab is using NavyTech & Seabed Defence event in Gothenburg to quietly lift the veil on its Autonomous Ocean Drone, a large uncrewed undersea vehicle… [read more]

With Project GOSHAWK, the UK looks at a new low-cost interceptor for drones and low-altitude threats 04/02/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli While the UK has joined forces with Ukraine, co-developing an anti-drone interceptor under Project OCTOPUS and committing to producing “a thousand a month” or more,… [read more]

Norway’s Defence Forces to take over SAR at Tromsø, add 2 more AW101 “SAR Queen” helicopters 04/02/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli Minister of Justice and Public Security Astri Aas-Hansen has announced that Norway’s Defence Forces will take over responsibility for the delivery of Search and Rescue… [read more]

Embraer KC-390 under the spotlight with Asian and Central Asian breakthroughs 03/02/2026 | Editorial Team Embraer announced significant progress for its KC-390 Millennium programme at the Singapore Airshow on 3rd February, revealing both a major production milestone for the Republic… [read more]

Lighter, more mobile: Northrop Grumman charts IBCS evolution 03/02/2026 | Marco Giulio Barone Northrop Grumman's Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) is undergoing a fundamental transformation, already. What began as the US Army's programme of record for Integrated Air… [read more]

Belgium and Luxembourg expand SCORPION fleet: modest gains amid European fragmentation 03/02/2026 | Braid Archer Belgium and Luxembourg have ordered 269 armoured vehicles from KNDS under the CaMo (Capacité Motorisée) programme, with the French DGA notifying KNDS France of the… [read more]

Taiwan's HIMARS gambit: forward deployment to China’s doorstep 02/02/2026 | Editorial Team Taiwan's planned deployment of US-supplied Lockheed Martin HIMARS rocket launchers to outlying islands within sight of the Chinese mainland represents a tactical escalation that sharpens… [read more]

The US Navy quest for an air-launched hypersonic weapon is still ongoing 02/02/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli Several industries are working, with or without the backing of DoD contracts, to develop air-launched hypersonic strike missiles compatible with US Navy aircraft needs despite… [read more]

New M-1E3 ABRAMS prototype presented 02/02/2026 | Fabio Di Felice The US Army unveiled the first M-1E3 Abrams “early prototype” at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The showed Army-led design, produced in… [read more]

Romania: EU loans are reshaping the Black Sea's strategic landscape 02/02/2026 | Marco Giulio Barone Romania has unveiled one of Europe's most ambitious defence modernisation programmes, leveraging €16.6 billion from the European Union's Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument to… [read more]

Norway expands U-212CD fleet to 6 submarines in strategic arctic deterrence move 30/01/2026 | Braid Archer The Royal Norwegian Navy has signed a contract for 2 additional Type 212CD submarines, increasing its planned fleet from 4 to 6 vessels in a… [read more]

Modular sonar architectures: DSIT charts new path for scalable UUV deployment 30/01/2026 | Marco Giulio Barone Israeli company DSIT Solutions has completed a strategic evolution from protecting harbours against underwater intrusion to equipping unmanned platforms with submarine-hunting capabilities. The January 2026… [read more]

From Italy, an insight into the costs of the ambitious GCAP 29/01/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli Italy's Ministry of Defence has early this month presented its dossier to Parliament about the funding needs of the Global Combat Aircraft Program (GCAP), as… [read more]

Sweden opens historic nuclear dialogue with France (between lights and shadows) 29/01/2026 | Marco Giulio Barone Sweden has confirmed preliminary discussions with France and the United Kingdom on potential nuclear weapons cooperation. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's revelation to Sweden's SVT broadcaster… [read more]

Navantia accelerates international expansion and UK industrial consolidation 28/01/2026 | Braid Archer January marked an intense month for Spanish state-owned shipbuilder Navantia, showcasing the company's dual-track strategy of consolidating its British operations while aggressively pursuing new European… [read more]

Kongsberg starts building new missile factory in Toano, Virginia 28/01/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace, Inc held a groundbreaking ceremony in Toano, James City County, Virginia, to celebrate the beginning of construction for its first US-based… [read more]

First 4 LYNX Infantry Fighting Vehicles delivered to the Italian Army 28/01/2026 | Eugenio Po On January 27, at the Italian Army’s CEPOLISPE (Multi-Purpose Experimental Centre) in Montelibretti (Rome), the delivery ceremony was held for the first 4 LYNX tracked… [read more]