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]

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]

New PATRIOT systems for Ukraine—and possibly long-range missiles. A shift in Trump’s stance? 15/07/2025 | Pietro Batacchi After weeks of stalled negotiations, President Trump has taken a decisive step: he has approved new military support for Ukraine while issuing a 50-day ultimatum… [read more]

Dutch and Norwegian F-35s will deploy to Poland to secure military shipments to Ukraine 09/07/2025 | TOMMASO MASSA The Ministries of Defence of the Netherlands and Norway have jointly announced that their respective Air Forces will deploy a contingent of F-35 fighter jets… [read more]

Hands off the PA-NG: France debates the future of its Next-Gen aircraft carrier 08/07/2025 | Michele Cosentino In France, a report drafted in early June 2025 by 2 members of the French National Assembly analyzes various military procurement programs included in the… [read more]

ANATOLIAN EAGLE 2025: operational lessons from Ukraine and the Middle East, with Turkish industry at the forefront 07/07/2025 | Marco Messalla The ANATOLIAN EAGLE air exercise concluded last week at the Turkish air base of Konya, with a focus on air defence and Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T).… [read more]

Embraer delivers first 4 A-29 SUPER TUCANO aircraft to the Paraguayan Air Force 01/07/2025 | Carolina Paizs On 30 June, Embraer delivered the first 4 A-29 SUPER TUCANO aircraft to the Paraguayan Air Force. The platforms were acquired under the contract signed… [read more]

Russia intensifies aerial attacks: over 5,000 drones target Ukraine in June 30/06/2025 | Lisa Tomé During the night between June 28 and 29, 2025, Russia launched the largest combined aerial attack since the beginning of the war. The assault, which… [read more]

Ukraine conducts first operational tests of indigenous glide bombs 30/06/2025 | Francesco Bossi More than two years after Russian glide bombs first appeared on the Ukrainian battlefield, the Ukrainian Air Force has successfully carried out its first operational… [read more]

NATO Summit: defence spending to reach 5%, but with gradual implementation and flexibility 25/06/2025 | Pietro Batacchi The historic NATO Summit currently taking place in The Hague will be remembered as the Summit of Wars and the 5% Summit—the event in which… [read more]

UK to acquire 12 F-35A fighters 25/06/2025 | Massimo Annati The Starmer government has officially announced the decision to purchase one squadron of 12 F-35A fighter jets, which will complement the existing fleet of F-35Bs.… [read more]

New Long Range Fires agreement between Australia and USA 20/06/2025 | Fabio Di Felice Following its 2023 Strategic Defence Review and the 2024 National Defence Strategy, the Australian Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States… [read more]

France selects Saab’s GLOBAL EYE AEW&C aircraft 19/06/2025 | Georges France Yesterday, during the 2025 Paris Air Show, Saab and the French defence procurement agency DGA signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the acquisition by… [read more]

Israeli air operations continue in Iran - the fifth day of war 19/06/2025 | Andrea Mottola Over the past 36 hours, Israeli air raids on dozens of Iranian targets have continued. Swarms of 50-60 F-15, F-16, and F-35 fighter jets, in… [read more]

“Unleashing American Drone Dominance”: Trump executive order to accelerate drone efforts 18/06/2025 | Gabriele Molinelli On 6 June, President Trump signed an Executive Order that is meant to accelerate the US investment in drones for both civilian and military purposes.… [read more]