New batch of F-35s for Belgium to be built in Italy 18/04/2025 | Tommaso Massa On 14 April, Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken announced in an interview with a local newspaper that Belgium intends to acquire a second batch of… [leggi la notizia]

U-212 NFS for the Philippine Navy, agreement signed between Fincantieri and TKMS 18/04/2025 | Editorial Team On 16 April, Fincantieri and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) signed an industrial collaboration agreement to offer U-212 NFS submarines to the Philippine Navy. Fincantieri is… [leggi la notizia]

Sweden’s FMV T&E and Singapore’s DSTA enter into land systems collaboration 18/04/2025 | Mike Rajkumar Sweden’s FMV Test and Evaluation (FMV T&E) and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have entered into a long-term agreement to collaborate on joint… [leggi la notizia]

The MGCS Project Company GmbH, the industrial corporation of the MGCS, is formally established 17/04/2025 | CAROLINA PAIZS Today, 17 April, the MGCS Project Company GmbH, the industrial consortium behind the Franco-German MGCS (Main Ground Combat System) programme, has been officially established in… [leggi la notizia]

Royal Navy issues RFI for persistent, embarked AEW solutions 15/04/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli The Royal Navy has released a first Request For information to gauge the capacity and capability of the industrial base to provide a new solution… [leggi la notizia]

US support for Japan’s Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile 19/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli On March 10, the US State Department has authorized a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan for “equipment and services”, including “test preparation, test, and… [leggi la notizia]

Indian TEJAS Programme clears indigenisation milestones 14/03/2025 | Mike Rajkumar India’s indigenously developed light fighter, the TEJAS Mk-1A has attained new domestic content milestones. In a first for an Indian fighter programme, the first rear… [leggi la notizia]

Leonardo and Baykar forge joint venture to reshape global drone market 10/03/2025 | Editorial Team In a landmark move set to redefine the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) landscape, Italy’s Leonardo and Turkish drone pioneer Baykar announced a 50-50 joint venture… [leggi la notizia]

UK increases defence spending: 2.5% from 2027 03/03/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli After many months of uncertainty, Prime Minister Keir Starmer finally broke the silence just before his crucial meeting with US President Donald Trump (which took… [leggi la notizia]

Trump Administration’s 17 priorities for Defense, and the quest for pouring funding their way 26/02/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli While waiting for details and clarity on the plans of the Trump Administration for Defense, there have been reports of deep cuts being sought by… [leggi la notizia]

Safran and Abu Dhabi Aviation forge a new maintenance hub in the UAE 20/02/2025 | Editorial Team In a landmark development at IDEX 2025 in Abu Dhabi, Safran Aircraft Engines and Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding… [leggi la notizia]

IDEX 2025, Leonardo and EDGE sign collaboration agreement 18/02/2025 | Editorial Team Today, on the sidelines of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2025, Leonardo and EDGE – the Emirati state mega holding company – have signed a… [leggi la notizia]

Saab inaugurated a new radar and ROV production line at Fareham in the UK 12/02/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Saab UK inaugurated a new 3-building campus production site in Fareham, Hampshire, on 4 February 2025, with the ceremonial opening performed by the Rt Hon… [leggi la notizia]

New Delhi eyeing local production of active protection systems for T-90 S/SK MBTs 06/02/2025 | Mike Rajkumar The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has released a Request for Information (RFI) for the manufacture of Active Protection Systems (APS) for the army’s T-90… [leggi la notizia]

Sweden announces its largest aid package for Ukraine 05/02/2025 | CAROLINA PAIZS Last Thursday, 30 January, the Swedish Ministry of Defence announced a military aid package for Kiev, the largest approved by the Scandinavian country to date,… [leggi la notizia]

Rheinmetall KF-41 undergoing first demos and tests in Italy 04/02/2025 | Eugenio Po and Marco Giulio Barone On 3 February, the Italian Army's new LYNX KF-41 tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) was presented at the Nettuno Polygon (Rome). The LYNX is currently… [leggi la notizia]

As London works to export TYPHOON and METEOR to Turkey, Greece asks France to veto the missile sale 04/02/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Defense Minister Nikos Dendias has requested "an official explanation" from the French ambassador to Greece, Laurence Auer, about the ongoing negotiations for the sale of… [leggi la notizia]

PATRIA and BABCOCK join forces to pursue the Land Mobility Programme of the British Army 29/01/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli Finland’s Patria and Babcock have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly put forward Patria’s 6x6 vehicle for the British Army's… [leggi la notizia]

French-German defence ministers meeting in Paris: next steps for MGCS, Franco-German squadron, and binational brigade 24/01/2025 | Giulia Tilenni During a meeting in Paris on 23 January 2025, German defence minister, Boris Pistorius, and his French counterpart, Sébastien Lecornu, discussed the main priorities for… [leggi la notizia]

NP Aerospace Expands UK Armoured Vehicle Assembly Capabilities 21/01/2025 | Sally Passey In a significant development for the UK defense industry, NP Aerospace has announced a major expansion of its armoured vehicle assembly and integration capabilities. This… [leggi la notizia]