Philippines, New Zealand Begin Talks on Visiting Forces Agreement
The Philippines and New Zealand have formally begun discussions on a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND)
U.S. Secretary Of Defense Suspends New Contracts Amid Procurement Review
Newly appointed U.S
Navantia UK Completes Acquisition of Harland & Wolff Shipbuilding Company
Navantia UK has
Germany Approves Leonardo-Rheinmetall JV to Manufacture Combat Vehicles in Italy
Germany's competition authority, the Bundeskartellamt, has authorized the formation of a joint venture between Rheinmetall AG and Leonardo SpA. The new venture, named Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (LRMV), will be based in Rome and focus on delivering military solutions, particularly armored combat vehicles and main battle tanks
Iran, Pakistan Explore Joint Weapons Production
Iran has expressed interest in collaborating with Pakistan on the
Fincantieri Acquires Leonardo's Underwater Armaments & Systems Business
Fincantieri has finalized the
Indonesia Plans PT Pindad-PT Dahana Consortium for Propellant Factory to Boost Ammo...
Indonesia aims to boost domestic ammunition production by forming a consortium between PT Pindad and PT Dahana to accelerate the construction of a propellant factory. Plans for
Anduril Acquires Numerica's Radar and Command & Control Businesses
Anduril Industries has acquired the Radar and Command and Control divisions of Numerica Corporation, a move that bolsters its air and missile defense solutions. The acquisition integrates Numerica's radar technology and command software into Anduril's Lattice platform, enhancing its mission systems with tracking algorithms, signal processing, and radar systems
Jorge Tamarit Appointed CEO of Eurofighter
Jorge Tamarit Degenhardt, a dual Spanish-German national, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH, the management company for the Eurofighter Typhoon program. His appointment, decided by the Eurofighter consortium shareholders, marks a transition as part of the organizations three-year partner company rotation policy
Korean LIG Nex1 Eliminated From Romanian Air-Defense Tender due to “Paperwork Error”
Korean defense firm, LIG Nex1 has been eliminated from a Romanian procurement project to acquire short-range air defense systems due to a “paperwork error” and has filed an appeal. “LIG Nex1 filed the appeal with the National Council for Solving Complaints (CSNC), Romania's administrative body that resolves complaints about public procurement, on Dec
Baykar Acquires Italian Aviation Firm Piaggio Aerospace
Italy has approved the sale of Piaggio Aerospace to Turkish unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) manufacturer Baykar. Baykar secured the acquisition after outbidding international rivals in a competitive tender process
Swedish Parliament Approves Total Defense Bill
The Swedish Riksdag passed the
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
Chad Receives Chinese-made FK-2000 Air Defense Systems from U.A.E.
Senior Russian General Killed In Moscow Suburb Car Blast
Netherlands Selects Oshkosh DXPV Patrol Vehicles for Marine Corps Use
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
