Belgium looking for frigate alternatives as the ASWF program with the Netherlands accumulates delays and cost growth 27/07/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli Speaking to VTM Nieuws, the daily news broadcasts on the Flemish television network VTM on July 19, Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken was scathing about… [read more]

Second source India: Dassault details new geometries for Nagpur and Hyderabad 23/07/2026 | Marco Giulio Barone In its 22 July 2026 press conference, Dassault’s CEO Eric Trappier stated that the company is actively expanding its industrial footprint and partnerships in the… [read more]

Dassault’s summer pivot: a “5th Gen” RAFALE, a national future fighter and the VORTEX spaceplane gambit 23/07/2026 | Marco Giulio Barone Dassault Aviation used yesterday’s press conference in Saint Cloud to signal that, despite a turbulent strategic environment, the group is entering the second half of… [read more]

Farnborough: Saab and Embraer scale up GRIPEN production for a hot market 22/07/2026 | Braid Archer Brazil’s expansion of the GRIPEN final assembly line at Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto site marks a decisive shift from licensed production to genuine co-production of a… [read more]

Massed Modular Aircraft: an open solicitation to US and international vendors for the post MQ-9 16/07/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli In a solicitation open to both US and international vendors, the US “Joint Force”, not just the Air Force, ask industry for their proposal for… [read more]

UK and Netherlands join forces (again) on the future Amphibious Transport Ships 15/07/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli On 7 July, the outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a key agreement with Netherlands Prime Minister Rob Jetten on the sidelines of the NATO… [read more]

One year on, the “Entente Industrielle” over missiles for UK and France is a badly deflated balloon 14/07/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli On 10 July 2025, the UK announced that a new “Entente Industrielle” was being forged with France, reinforcing the collaboration on joint projects in particular… [read more]

The UK aircraft demonstrator progresses as the £4.6 billion international GCAP development contract is announced 09/07/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli BAE Systems has made great progress in its Samlesbury plant in the manufacture of the major structural sections of the national demonstrator aircraft connected to… [read more]

The UK looks set to attempt to jump directly from METEOR to a successor missile 08/07/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli As the true implications of the freshly published Defence Investment Plan slowly surface, the MoD reveals that it has cancelled its plans for a Mid… [read more]

Kawasaki Heavy Industries eyes Eurodrone maritime ASW variant 29/06/2026 | Atul Chandra Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus D&S) to explore the development of a Japanese… [read more]

Rheinmetall and General Atomics together for 155 mm maneuvering precision shell 25/06/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli Rheinmetall and and General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 21, during Eurosatory 2026, to explore joint production arrangements… [read more]

Hyundai Rotem selects FFG as partner in the development of the recovery variant of the K2 tank for Poland 25/06/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli On June 15, during Eurosatory 2026, South Korean company Hyundai Rotem signed an agreement with Germany’s FFG Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft mbH (FFG), bringing the German… [read more]

EU accelerates on Ukraine, but Costa’s Kremlin channel divides leaders 19/06/2026 | Caterina Tani (reporting from Brussels) Ukraine has taken centre stage at this week’s European Council meeting. While EU leaders reaffirmed their long-term support for Kyiv and signalled a willingness to… [read more]

Eurosatory: Oman Munition Production Company to manufacture Czech Republic MSM’s medium and heavy-calibre ammunitions 19/06/2026 | Atul Chandra Oman Munition Production Company (OMPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Czech Republic's MSM Group, one of Europe's leading ammunition manufacturers and a… [read more]

Hegseth ties future US NATO commitment to allied performance 19/06/2026 | Caterina Tani (reporting from Brussels) It had been expected for some time, though few anticipated it would come this soon. On 18 June, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth officially… [read more]

Poland: all 3 MIECZNIK-class frigates now in build as steel is cut for ship 3, the future HURAGAN 05/06/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli The ceremony for the first steel cut for the future HURAGAN was held on 28 April 2026 at the PGZ shipyard in Gdynia. Now all… [read more]

FN Browning acquires Accuracy International, cementing its UK position ahead of key MoD projects 02/06/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli The Belgian firm FN Browning has announced its acquisition of the historical, iconic british maker of sniper rifles, Accuracy International. Founded in 1978, Accuracy International… [read more]

In Methil and Belfast, Navantia UK marks progress towards the buid of the new Fleet Solid Support ships for the Royal Navy 13/05/2026 | Gabriele Molinelli Navantia UK has christened a newly built transport barge, SEAHORSE, at the Methil facility in Fife, Scotland.   The barge is 85 meters long and… [read more]

TAI eyes Southeast Asia with HURJET after Malaysia ANKA deliveries 29/04/2026 | Atul Chandra (Reporting from Kuala Lumpur) Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) is targeting Southeast Asian air force requirements with its HURJET advanced jet trainer. The airframer has also completed deliveries of three… [read more]

SAS 2026: Partnerships announced to develop Uncrewed Maritime Systems 27/04/2026 | Wilder Alejandro Sanchez (reporting from Maryland, US) Two major defense partnerships to develop uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) were announced during the recently concluded Sea Air Space expo, held at the National Harbor… [read more]