Poland's Deputy Prime Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz met with Airbus President Guillaume Faury on March 31 to discuss acquiring transport aircraft and aerial refueling platforms to enhance national defense. Kosiniak-Kamysz emphasized the critical importance of Airbus as a reliable partner in advancing Polands military capabilities
Russia has demonstrated the Arena-M active protection system intercepting anti-tank missiles attacking from above, as shown in newly released test footage published by Rosoboronexport. The video features two interception scenarios: one against an anti-tank grenade approaching parallel to the ground and another against an unidentified missile attacking from above
The Vlissingen, the second mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program and the first intended for the Royal Netherlands Navy, has started its first sea trials off Concarneau, France. The trials, which began on March 27, 2025, will assess the vessels propulsion, maneuverability, and overall performance before its scheduled delivery at the end of 2025
Russian tank manufacturer Uralvagonzavod (UVZ) predicts that future tanks will be modular, manned or unmanned, and equipped with more powerful weapons and improved protection to counter evolving battlefield threats. Igor Meshkov, a board member of UVZ,
The Avalon Airshow resumed on Saturday after a stunt plane crash involving veteran pilot Glenn Collins during an aerobatic display on Friday evening. Collins, a member of Paul Bennet Airshows' Sky Aces team, crashed his Pitts aircraft on the tarmac around 5:15 p
Raytheon tested a new variant of its Coyote unmanned aerial system from a helicopter at Nine Mile Training Center, demonstrating a new capability for detecting, identifying, locating, and neutralizing threats on the battlefield. The Coyote LE SR, part of Raytheons launched effects family, can be deployed from air, ground, or sea platforms for missions including reconnaissance, surveillance, electronic warfare, precision strikes, and communications
Pro Patria Electronics Ltd., a Hungarian defense technology company, has secured a contract to supply passive radar systems to Estonia after winning a procurement process led by the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI)
Lockheed Martin plans to ramp up production of its Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors to
North Korea revealed its first airborne early warning and control aircraft and reported that leader Kim Jong-un supervised tests of AI-powered "suicide attack drones" earlier this week. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) released photos of the aircraft and stated that Kim oversaw tests of the drones and a reconnaissance drone on Tuesday and Wednesday
An explosion and fire broke out aboard the Russian refrigerated cargo ship Crystal Asia on March 26 near the South Korean port of Gamcheon, injuring six crew members, two of whom are in serious condition. The fire was reported at 07:14 local time, according to the Russian Consulate General in South Korea, which is coordinating with local authorities