Rheinmetall has
Enel, Ansaldo Energia and Leonardo have formally established a new joint venture called Nuclitalia, which will focus on researching and analyzing next-generation nuclear technologies. The agreement was signed on May 14, marking a joint step toward reintroducing nuclear energy into Italys long-term energy strategy
Finnish defense company Patria and Swedens ACC Innovation have signed a cooperation agreement to develop a military version of the Thunderwasp GT quadcopter drone, currently recognized as the
The European consortium behind the 2023 iMUGS (Integrated Modular Unmanned Ground System) project has secured fresh funding from the European Defence Fund (EDF) for its follow-up effort, iMUGS2, aimed at developing the next generation of multipurpose unmanned ground systems (UGS)
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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