Schiebel's CAMCOPTER S-300 has been selected to support Europe's seabed and anti-submarine warfare capabilities under the SEACURE (Seabed and Anti-Submarine Warfare Capability Through Unmanned Feature for Europe) project. This initiative, funded by the European Defence Fund, focuses on protecting maritime infrastructure and advancing unmanned technologies to counter underwater threats
German companies Rheinmetall and MBDA Deutschland are planning to establish a joint venture to develop ship-based laser weapons. This is according to German publication
ANKA III, the Turkish-made unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), has fired an Aselsan-developed TOLUN missile from inside its fuselage, marking a milestone in its operational development. The weapon was launched at an altitude of 20,000 feet while the drone was traveling at a speed of 180 knots
Indonesia and Japan have agreed to resume their suspended joint warship development project, following discussions between Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Japanese Defense Minister Nakatani Gen in Jakarta. Indonesian Defense Ministry Spokesperson Frega Wenas confirmed that the two ministers agreed to resume negotiations for the joint development of warships, including determining the specifics of production and equipment involvement
Oshkosh Defense has been awarded a $29.9 million contract modification by the Marine Corps Systems Command to integrate next-generation autonomous technology into the Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires)
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has called for the "liberation" of Puerto Rico, proposing a campaign led by Brazilian forces during the closing ceremony of the International Antifascist World Festival in Venezuela. Addressing approximately 2,000 attendees from 125 nations, Maduro invoked the legacy of Simón Bolívar, a key figure in South American independence
A report by the think tank Policy Exchange has raised alarm over the U.K
South Korea's Transport Ministry has revealed that the flight data recorder (FDR) and cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of Jeju Air Flight 2216 stopped recording four minutes before the Boeing 737-800 crashed at Muan International Airport on December 29. The crash resulted in 179 fatalities out of 181 passengers and crew, making it the deadliest aviation disaster in South Korean history
The German Armed Forces has asked Finnish company Patria to submit an offer for the procurement of New Generation Armoured Transport Vehicles. Germany would like to procure the vehicles as part of the international "Common Armoured Vehicle System" (CAVS) project as a successor to the aging Fuchs transport tanks, German publication,
Damen Shipyards Cape Town has delivered an FCS 3307 patrol vessel to Homeland Integrated Offshore Services Ltd. (Homeland IOSL) in Nigeria