South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) announced on Friday that North Korea has initiated the deployment of large-scale troops to assist Russia in its ongoing war against Ukraine. This decision, marking a significant escalation in military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, involves the mobilization of four brigades, totaling approximately 12,000 soldiers, including special forces, South Koreas
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said five soldiers from the Golani Brigades reconnaissance unit were killed during ongoing operations in southern Lebanon. The soldiers were all between 21 and 24 years of age
Airbus Defence and Space plans to reduce up to 2,500 positions in its workforce by mid-2026 due to ongoing challenges in the defense and space sectors. The company said it will reduce positions, especially in the Space Systems segment, where significant financial charges were recorded in 2023 and 2024
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GE Aerospaces LM2500 marine gas turbine engines will power the Indian Navy's Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV), built by Cochin Shipyard Limited. The contract includes six LM2500 engine kits for assembly and testing at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore
Nurol Holding has reached an
Thales conducted the first-ever flight tests of its COHESION drone swarm demonstrator on October 16, showcasing varying levels of autonomy. Powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and intelligent agents, the drones demonstrated autonomous capabilities designed to reduce operator workload while maintaining human control during critical mission phases
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are now equipped with Iranian-manufactured 125mm 3VOF19 high-explosive (HE) tank shells, which are a replica of the Soviet OF26, utilizing TNT as the primary explosive instead of hexal. Large quantities of Iranian-made ammunition, along with North Korean and Chinese supplies, have made their way to the Ukrainian military through several channels
American arms manufacturers have achieved "record profits" as a result of Israel's ongoing military operations in the Gaza Strip and Western support for Ukraine, according to a recent report by the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, an American think tank focused on foreign policy. The report, released on October 9, highlights the financial performance of U
The first sea trials for the Amiral Ronarc'h, the lead vessel of France's FDI (Frégates de Défense et d'Intervention) program, commenced in Lorient, France. Commissioned by the Armament General Directorate (DGA), this frigate is designed for the French Navy, following the launches of two FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy—HS Kimon in October 2023 and HS Nearchos on 19 September 2024