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
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
Pakistan has claimed it shot down multiple Indian fighter jets — with reports ranging from three to five — after India launched strikes on nine “terrorist” facilities in retaliation for the April killings of tourists in Pahalgam. In a sharp escalation between South Asias nuclear-armed rivals, Indias Defence Ministry confirmed it launched “Operation Sindoor” early Wednesday, targeting nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Pakistans Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Tuesday that Islamabad has "credible intelligence" indicating India is preparing to launch a military strike within the next 24 to 36 hours, escalating fears of conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. His statement comes days after a mass shooting near the Indian tourist town of Pahalgam in Kashmir killed 26 people, most of them Hindu pilgrims
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India on Monday signed an INR 63,000 crore ($7.4 billion) agreement with France for the acquisition of 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets for the Indian Navy
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South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has proposed a supply chain partnership with the European Union and NATO as part of efforts to expand cooperation with Europes defense sector, in line with rising demand for rearmament across the continent. During a visit to Brussels on Wednesday, DAPA Minister Seok Jong-geon held high-level talks with senior officials from both the EU and NATO to offer defense industry cooperation and to position Korea as a reliable partner in Europes evolving security landscape
Chinese defense scientists have tested a hydrogen-based explosive that generates a fireball exceeding 1,000 degrees Celsius, according to a study published in the Journal of Projectiles, Rockets, Missiles and Guidance. The 2-kilogram bomb, capable of producing extreme thermal damage without using nuclear materials, was developed by the 705 Research Institute of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), a major player in naval weapons systems
Australia has received direct assurances from Indonesia that it will not allow Russian military aircraft to operate from a base in Papua province, following reports that Moscow had requested access to the facility. Defence Minister Richard Marles was quoted as saying by reports on Tuesday that he had spoken to his Indonesian counterpart, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, who assured him that “reports of the prospect of Russian aircraft operating from Indonesia are simply not true