New key agreements between UK and Australia including a “50-year treaty” to deliver SSN-AUKUS 30/07/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli In the Australia – UK ministerial meeting for 2025, marked by the entry of HMS PRINCE OF WALES in Darwin (first visit by a UK… [read more]

US Navy to invest more funds in robotic systems and munitions in FY26 30/07/2025 | Fabio Di Felice As part of the Reconciliation Bill, the US Navy (USN) is planning to invest approximately US$12 billion in the development and acquisition of maritime uncrewed… [read more]

150 THAAD Interceptors Used by the U.S. in the 12-Day War: A Heavy Bill 29/07/2025 | Sally Passey According to CNN, citing sources familiar with the operation, the United States may have fired up to 150 THAAD interceptors during the 12-Day War with… [read more]

The US-EU Tariff Deal and Its Implications for Defense 29/07/2025 | Pietro Batacchi “The European Union has agreed to purchase significant quantities of U.S. military equipment.”This was the key statement from the White House following the much-debated trade… [read more]

Missile Defense Agency launches market research for an innovative ground-based launcher for interceptors 29/07/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The MDA is looking for a new, innovative launcher compatible with the “current family of Missile Defense Interceptors” and “suitable to accommodate future interceptors”. The… [read more]

Quick KILO class refit boosts indian submarine capability 28/07/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India’s state-owned Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) has announced the successful completion of a ‘Normal Refit’ on an Indian Navy EKM Class (Kilo Class) submarine. India’s… [read more]

Winds of war between Thailand and Cambodia: artillery and F-16s in action 25/07/2025 | Giuliano da Fre' After two months of growing tensions, in the last few hours the new border crisis between Thailand and Cambodia – already at odds in 2008-2011… [read more]

Kuwait receives first batch of BAYRAKTAR TB-2 drones 24/07/2025 | Fabio Di Felice The Kuwait Armed Forces have officially received their first batch of BAYRAKTAR TB-2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), marking a key milestone in the country’s defense modernization efforts.… [read more]

Airbus and Kratos team up to bring the XQ-58A VALKYRIE to Germany 24/07/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Airbus Defence and Space and Kratos Defense and Security Solutions have announced the creation of a teaming arrangement to pursue opportunities for high-end uncrewed, collaborative… [read more]

Oiling the wheels for a possible TYPHOON sale to Turkey 23/07/2025 | Pietro Batacchi British Defence Minister John Healey and his Turkish counterpart, Yasar Guler, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding paving the way for Ankara to purchase the… [read more]

GA-ASI demonstrates CCA integration in air combat scenario using MQ-20 AVENGER 23/07/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a new, key demonstration on July 8 when one of its MQ-20 AVENGER jet-powered, low observable, uncrewed aircraft… [read more]

BAE offers some info on the progress of the UK GCAP demonstrator in build 22/07/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli During RIAT, BAE Systems has released a new computer graphic image of the national demonstrator being built on the way to the Global Combat Aircraft… [read more]

China’s J-35 fighter is moving closer to entering service 22/07/2025 | Lisa Tomé A recent photo, probably posted on the Chinese website Weibo, shows two 5th generation J-35 fighter jets with visible construction numbers (0011 and 0012), suggesting that… [read more]

USAF seeks larger FY26 budget for B-21 RAIDER Program 21/07/2025 | Fabio Di Felice The USAF FY26 budget request includes a $10.3 billion allocation for the Northrop Grumman B-21 RAIDER bomber to support ongoing development, initial low-rate production, and expansion of… [read more]

First ARIETE C-2 MBT delivered to the Italian Army 21/07/2025 | Eugenio Po In the morning of July 18, a handover ceremony was held at the Cecchignola base in Rome to mark the official delivery of the first… [read more]

US Marine Corps cuts TOMAHAWK in FY26 budget 18/07/2025 | Fabio Di Felice In accordance with the USMC’ FY2026 budgets unveiled this week, their Long Range Fires (LRF) launcher, built around a single-cell Mark 41 VLS for TOMAHAWK… [read more]

US Navy begins production of VIRGINIA Block VI submarines 17/07/2025 | Michele Cosentino The US Navy’s FY 2026 budget request includes funding for 6 new “battle force” vessels, among them 2 nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) of the VIRGINIA… [read more]

The NAO exposes the problems of the UK F-35 Lightning Force 16/07/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The National Audit Office released a report on the United Kingdom F-35 capability, highlighting that while the stealth jet brings superior military capability, the Lightning… [read more]

Leonardo introduces the new 120/L55 cannon and 120 mm VULCANO ammunition 16/07/2025 | Pietro Batacchi Today, Leonardo formally unveiled two new products: the 120 mm cannon with a 55 calibre barrel – 120/L55 – and the new 120 mm VULCANO… [read more]

TKMS Atlas completes deliveries of 3 SWEEP systems for the Royal Navy Mine CounterMeasures capability 16/07/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli At the end of June, TKMS Atlas UK and the Royal Navy celebrated the delivery of the third (and last, for the moment) frontline combined… [read more]