The Royal Netherlands Army has completed a live-fire trial of its new rocket artillery system, launching 16 rockets over two days at the Breezanddijk test range in the middle of the Afsluitdijk. The tests used temporary Precision and Universal Launch Systems (PULS), which were first delivered to the Netherlands in early 2024
Indonesia is expected to finalize a contract for 24 Rafale F4 multirole fighter jets during President Prabowo Subiantos visit to France on July 14, coinciding with French national Bastille Day celebrations. President Prabowo, who will be Frances guest of honor, is set to lead a 450-member military delegation for the parade on the Champs-Élysées
With more devices competing for radiofrequency (RF) spectrum—from satellites to smartphones—DARPAs COFFEE program is moving into a new phase to help defense and commercial systems use the same airwaves without interfering with each other. The
A new facility that will function as the headquarters of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) to support the delivery of a supersonic stealth fighter jet opened in the UKs Reading City on July 7. The GCAP is a collaboration between the UK, Japan, and Italy, represented by their respective companies – BAE Systems, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Leonardo
Leonardo has acquired Sweden-based cybersecurity firm Axiomatics AB, strengthening its global presence in the Zero Trust security domain and expanding its network of international digital security investments. Zero Trust is a cybersecurity model that requires continuous verification of all users and devices before granting access, based on the principle of “never trust, always verify
Two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots were killed on Wednesday after a Jaguar trainer jet crashed during a routine training mission in Rajasthan, a state in western India. The aircraft went down near Ratangarh town in Churu district
The French Ministry of Armed Forces has confirmed that weapons and defense equipment orders reached €4 billion in the first half of 2025, signaling a marked increase in procurement activity ahead of Bastille Day. The accelerated spending reflects Frances ongoing rearmament efforts under the 2024–2030 Military Programming Law (LPM), despite a constrained budgetary environment
Iran is reportedly acquiring advanced Chinese air defense systems, including the long-range HQ-9B and HQ-22 surface-to-air missile batteries, in a rapid effort to rebuild its air defense shield amid fears of a renewed Israeli and U.S
Raytheon, an RTX business, has demonstrated its Barracuda mine neutralization vehicle in an untethered, semi-autonomous operation during recent testing in open waters off Narragansett Bay on July 8. The exercise marked the first time the Barracuda operated independently underwater, navigating, detecting, and communicating with surface systems without a physical tether
The United Kingdom will begin manufacturing artificial intelligence-powered underwater gliders designed to protect vital undersea infrastructure, with production expected to start later this year at a new facility in Plymouth. The facility will produce the