Russia has imposed sanctions on French automaker Renault SAS, accusing the company of involvement in producing drones for the Ukrainian military, according to a decree published on the countrys official legal information portal. The decree places Renault on a list of foreign companies engaged in military-technical cooperation, which are now subject to “special economic measures” in response to what Moscow calls “unfriendly actions” by certain states and corporations
The United Kingdom and India have signed defense contracts worth £600 million ($797 million) during Prime Minister Keir Starmers visit to India on October 9. The deals were announced as the Royal Navys HMS Richmond arrived in Mumbai and HMS Prince of Wales docked in Goa as part of the U
Damen Naval has signed a contract with Danish company Terma A/S for the supply of the C-Guard Decoy Launching System to be fitted on the PES frigate currently under construction for the Colombian Navy. The PES frigate, based on Damen Navals SIGMA 10514 design, marks Colombias first locally built vessel of its class
A high-level delegation from Italys Defense Ministry visited Baykars facilities in Tekirdağ and Istanbul to examine the companys unmanned aerial platforms and defense technologies. On October 7, Baykar said in a statement that the delegation was led by Italian Deputy Minister of Defense Matteo Perego di Cremnago and included Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Antonio Conserva, Army Commander Lieutenant General Carmine Masiello, and Deputy Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto
Spain has moved to end its defense technology ties with Israel, halting tenders linked to the Spike LR2 missile and Silam rocket launcher programs as it shifts toward European alternatives. Amparo Valcarce, Secretary of State at the Spanish Ministry of Defense, confirmed that the ministry is now working with local industry to develop replacement systems
The Royal Navy and Indian Navy have deployed their carrier strike groups side by side for the first time as part of Exercise Konkan 2025, a bilateral naval exercise that has been a fixture of U.K
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Russia has sold 48 Su-35 fighter jets to Iran, 16 to Ethiopia, and 12 Su-57 stealth aircraft to Algeria, according to recently leaked documents reportedly from state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec. The documents allegedly include internal mail, PowerPoint presentations, and logistics information covering Russia's weapons exports, covering the terms of price, delivery timelines, and attempts to avoid international sanctions
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