France and Germany announced Wednesday the creation of a new Defense and Security Council and a Joint Defense Innovation Program, signaling a renewed partnership aimed at strengthening Europes military autonomy as concerns grow over U.S
Navantias shipyard in Ferrol, A Coruña, marked two milestones in the Spanish Navys F110 frigate program last Friday, with the start of construction on the third ship in the series, F113 ‘Menéndez de Avilés, and the keel laying of the second ship, F112 ‘Roger de Lauria. Both events were held ahead of schedule—three months early for the F113 construction and seven months early for the F112 keel laying
As preparations intensify for a major European defence trial in Rome, the European Defence Agency (EDA) has completed a round of system acceptance tests across the continent to verify the readiness of unmanned aerial and ground platforms. The Operational Experimentation (OPEX) campaign, scheduled for June and July 2025 and hosted by the Italian Army, aims to deploy autonomous systems in realistic field conditions
Poland has announced the creation of a new "drone army" consisting of unmanned aerial, ground, surface, and underwater systems, as part of a broader strategy to modernize its armed forces and strengthen national defense capabilities. The
The Netherlands will invest €310 million ($352 million) this year to expand its use of drones and artificial intelligence (AI) across its defense operations, according to State Secretary of Defense Gijs Tuinman. “This year I want to invest 310 million euros in unmanned systems and scaling up other innovations
Boeing has entered into an agreement to sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including its Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways assets, to Thoma Bravo, a leading software investment firm for $10.55 billion
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and DCX Systems Limited announced a
AeroVironment has secured a $46.6 million contract from the Italian Ministry of Defense for the delivery of the JUMP 20 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) medium uncrewed aircraft system (MUAS)
Australia has launched a quantum technology project designed to help its military maintain operations in areas where Global Positioning Systems (GPS) are degraded or denied. Led by Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), the initiative focuses on developing secure timing technologies by creating a ground-to-satellite optical quantum link—one of the most technically demanding components of a quantum-secured timing network
Russian drones now carry incendiary ammunition capable of reaching 2,000°C, designed to target enemy fortifications, bunkers, and equipment in Ukraine, military sources said. The newly developed incendiary munitions, already in use by Russian forces, are being dropped from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to destroy field warehouses, burn through concrete structures, and force infantry out of shelters, according to a report by