Bell Textron Inc. has been
Indonesia is expected to finalize a contract for 24 Rafale F4 multirole fighter jets during President Prabowo Subiantos visit to France on July 14, coinciding with French national Bastille Day celebrations. President Prabowo, who will be Frances guest of honor, is set to lead a 450-member military delegation for the parade on the Champs-Élysées
With more devices competing for radiofrequency (RF) spectrum—from satellites to smartphones—DARPAs COFFEE program is moving into a new phase to help defense and commercial systems use the same airwaves without interfering with each other. The
Several countries are in talks with China to acquire its J-10C “Vigorous Dragon” multirole fighter jets, according to a
The French Ministry of Armed Forces has confirmed that weapons and defense equipment orders reached €4 billion in the first half of 2025, signaling a marked increase in procurement activity ahead of Bastille Day. The accelerated spending reflects Frances ongoing rearmament efforts under the 2024–2030 Military Programming Law (LPM), despite a constrained budgetary environment
Rheinmetall has showcased its new Squad Support Weapon 40 (SSW40) in a live fire event, marking the first public demonstration of the worlds first automatic, magazine-loaded grenade launcher chambered in 40 mm medium-velocity (MV) caliber. Held in mid-June 2025 at Rheinmetalls Unterlüß test center in Germany, the event was attended by international defense media
France is seeking to take an 80 percent stake in the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project, potentially upending the long-standing principle of equal partnership among the participating nations and aerospace companies. This development follows ongoing disputes within the FCAS consortium—particularly between Frances Dassault Aviation and Airbus, which represents both German and Spanish interests in the program
From September 1 to December 1, the Netherlands will deploy F-35 fighter jets to Poland to support NATO's airspace surveillance over Eastern Europe, the Dutch Ministry of Defence
A Greek cargo ship has been sunk in the Red Sea following a multi-stage attack widely attributed to Yemens Houthi rebels, according to maritime agencies. The vessel, Magic Seas, sailing under the Liberian flag and operated by a Greek firm, was targeted Sunday some 51 nautical miles southwest of Yemens Hodeidah port
A Patriot air defense battery in Kyiv was reportedly destroyed this week following coordinated Russian strikes using Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and Iskander-M ballistic systems. This is according to a report from the