European missile manufacturer MBDA has entered into a partnership with an unnamed major French automaker to mass produce its latest missile, ‘One Way Effector. MBDA CEO Eric Beranger announced that his group would turn to one of the car manufacturers for help in the production of a new weapon, which was called the One Way Effector, according to a report in
Iran has claimed it shot down two Israeli F-35I Adir stealth jets during a retaliatory exchange following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities, triggering a wave of disputed evidence and rising tensions between the two regional powers. The Israeli Air Force had launched a high-intensity operation codenamed Rising Lion on June 13, striking sites across Iran, including the Natanz nuclear facility and military compounds near Tehran
Russia has conducted large-scale trials of advanced laser systems designed to target unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The tests took place at a specialized military range and involved eight laser systems, ranging from compact mobile platforms to high-powered stationary weapons
A Ukrainian anti-aircraft unit has destroyed seven Russian cruise missiles in a single engagement using the newly acquired German-made IRIS-T air defense system. This was the first combat use of the IRIS-T system by the Lviv Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade, which had previously relied on Soviet-era S-300 missile systems
EDGE Group and Leonardo have announced plans to establish a joint venture (JV) in Abu Dhabi, forming a new technology hub designed to serve both regional and global defence markets. The agreement was formalised through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed during a recent meeting in the United Arab Emirates capital
The Italian Air Force has
Sweden will add 154 battle tanks to its army by 2030 under a contract signed by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), with deliveries scheduled between 2027 and 2031. The
Turkeys ASELSAN expanded its footprint in Southeast Asia with the official opening of its Indonesia office and the signing of five strategic cooperation agreements during INDODEFENCE 2025 in Jakarta. The companys participation in the regional defense exhibition highlighted a strengthened commitment to partnerships in the areas of joint development, co-production, and global supply chain integration
The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has reaffirmed its defense industry partnership with Indonesia,
The Netherlands has launched the development of its first military communications satellite, the PAMI-1, aiming to establish a sovereign satellite network that does not rely on foreign systems such as Elon Musk's Starlink. The PAMI-1 satellite, expected to launch in early 2028, will feature a laser-based communication system, a technology shift that promises faster and more secure data transmission than conventional radio waves