At the NATO Defence Industry Forum in The Hague on 24 June 2025, NATO Allies signed new
French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu and Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier announced the signing of an agreement at the Paris Air Show to support the development of a spaceplane demonstrator named VORTEX (Véhicule Orbital Réutilisable de Transport et dExploration). The VORTEX demonstrator marks the first phase in the development of a new family of reusable spaceplanes designed to support both military and civilian orbital missions
The European Defence Agency (EDA) has issued a formal request for information (RFI) to gather insights on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technologies that can serve both civil and military missions. The initiative is designed to map out the latest capabilities in the dual-use drone sector and to support future procurement strategies across European Union Member States
Australia will gift a Guardian-class Patrol Boat and hydrographic equipment to the Maldives, in a move both countries say strengthens their bilateral ties and supports regional security in the Indian Ocean. The
Thales has signed its first Asian contract for the Pathmaster mine countermeasure system, which will be delivered to the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) in partnership with ST Engineering. The contract includes the integration of the system on an unmanned surface vehicle developed by ST Engineering
The Russian government will allocate 500 billion rubles (approximately $6 billion) over the next six years to support the domestic shipbuilding industry, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced Monday, calling it the largest funding package ever for the sector.
Leonardo formalized the launch of its Aeronautics Division on May 6, aiming to strengthen its military and civil aviation presence in line with its 2024 industrial plan. The new division combines Leonardos previous Aerostructures and Aircraft Divisions into a unified unit
Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, has officially
Raytheon has completed the
One NATO member state is in talks to acquire Ukraines battlefield management system, known as DELTA, which has been credited with transforming how the countrys forces coordinate operations during the war. The disclosure came from Ukraines Deputy Defense Minister for Digitalization, Kateryna Chernohorenko, during an interview with Army TV, according to a report by