Rheinmetall has received its first order from the Ukrainian government for constructing an ammunition factory, following an announcement in February 2024. This marks the project's starting point, as the company will supply the complete technical equipment for the factory through to commissioning
The Oostende, the first mine countermeasures vessel in the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program, commenced its sea trials from Concarneau on July 17. The trials aim to assess the vessel's performance ahead of its expected delivery in summer 2025
MBDA announced that it has advanced its Orchestrike AI, with the SPEAR missile family becoming the first to integrate AI-driven collaboration while keeping human oversight. Orchestrike technology is designed to enhance the performance of SPEAR missiles by enabling AI-driven coordination and cooperation between the missiles and the pilot of the launch aircraft
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Video The Spanish Civil Guard, together with German Intelligence has dismantled a network of Spanish citizens of Lebanese origin in Europe that was obtaining parts for the manufacture of kamikaze drones and sending them to the Hezbollah organization in Lebanon
China has announced the suspension of talks with the United States regarding a new round of consultations on arms control and non-proliferation, according to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The decision was disclosed on Wednesday, attributing responsibility to the U
Rheinmetall has signed a contract valued €100 million with the German Army (Bundeswehr) concerning the delivery of 70mm-practice rockets. The German Armed Forces want to procure rockets with a possible order value of over €100m
Denmark is financing the production of 18 Ukraine-made Bohdana artillery systems as part of its efforts to support Kyiv by directly financing equipment produced in Ukraine. This initiative, led by Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen, aims to ensure faster and more effective military support for Ukraines front lines
A Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100, operated by Gazprom-Avia, crashed near Kolomna, Moscow Region, today at approximately 3 p.m
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed an airworthiness certification certificate with NATO in Washington D.C