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Advanced Manta Ray Submersible Drone: Military & Research Capabilities

Northrop Grumman's Manta Ray submersible underwater drone has garnered significant interest recently. Recent disclosures have provided clearer...

Advanced Drone Interception: Securing Public Events and Critical Infrastructure

In Russia, a novel counter-UAV system has been unveiled featuring a quadcopter equipped with a net-launching capability...

Royal Navy Plans To Field DragonFire Laser Weapon From 2027

The UK Royal Navy is to begin fielding the DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) systems from 2027 under an accelerated rollout...

Suffren-Class: France Now Has One of Best Nuclear Submarines on Earth

The Suffren-class submarines were developed to replace the existing Rubis-class and Amethyste-class boats and provide France with an enhanced sub-surface attack capability. The French...

French arms manufacturer eyes long-term partnership with Indonesia

French weapons maker Nexter Defense System is set to maintain long-term cooperation with the Indonesian government to build a domestic weapons industry...

NEXTER OFFERS VBCI TO MODERNISE QATAR INFANTRY

DIMDEX 2024 ~ Nexter, company of KNDS, offers the VBCI MkII Infantry Fighting Vehicle to modernise the Qatar infantry units.

Operations

European commission

Estonia creating business allies in security, defense sector with Security Industry Cluster

In 2019, the Estonian Defense and Security Industry Cluster was re-launched in order to boost the cooperation...

Former M16 employee under investigation for passing secrets to Chinese intelligence

A former employee of British intelligence has strongly denied accusations of passing on state secrets to Chinese...

The European Union is running in circles in pursuit of “digital sovereignty”

The European Union is running in circles in pursuit of “digital sovereignty.” There are no bronze medals in the...

EU defence consolidation underway

The appointment of Sylvie Goulard, in November of 2019, is yet another token of seriousness from EC president Ursula von der Leyen,...

European Commission: toward a comprehensive EU Defense Industrial Policy?

​After decades of near absence, the EC is becoming increasingly involved in European defense matters, until now relegated to the Member States....

RESEARCH & DOCTRINE

Report reveals economic impact of Typhoon project

An independent report published today by Strategy&, part of the PwC network, has revealed the scale of the Eurofighter Typhoon programme’s contribution...

Ex-USAF secretary on experimental US X-35B spacecraft

The former top civilian of the United States Air Force recently provided insight into the mission of an experimental space plane that...

Roselectronics develops new GPS and GLONASS navigation receivers

SONY DSC The Russian army will receive GPS and GLONASS navigation receivers developed in-house for improved situational awareness....

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AK Alfa, redesigned AK 47 for Israeli special forces

Since long the Russian Kalashnikov assault rifle has been a household name. Mikhail Timofeevich,...

Comparing Taurus vs. Storm Shadow Missiles: Key Differences and Russian Countermeasures

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA In a recent development reported by Reuters, new information has come to light regarding the...

China’s CH-AS-X-13, world’s biggest air launched hypersonic missile

The image is only for pictorial representation from Wikipedia. While navies across global maritime powers racing to develop...

Germany’s Rheinmetall unveils the Lynx 120 light tank

Image is for illustration purposes only. German defense giant Rheinmetall has unveiled the newest member of its armored...

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Report reveals economic impact of Typhoon project

An independent report published today by Strategy&, part of the PwC network, has revealed the scale of the Eurofighter Typhoon programme’s contribution...

Food sovereignty agenda opening door for more balanced policymaking in Brussels

Making good on his commitment made at the annual congress of France’s leading farmers’ union, Agriculture Minister Marc Fesneau unveiled a new...

Suffren-Class: France Now Has One of Best Nuclear Submarines on Earth

The Suffren-class submarines were developed to replace the existing Rubis-class and Amethyste-class boats and provide France with an enhanced sub-surface attack capability. The French...

COMPANIES

Saudi Arabia requests quotation from Nexter for large order of artillery systems and armored vehicles

According to a tweet posted by Defense Arab on October 24, French company Nexter Systems has been...

Nexter promotes CAESAR 8×8 155mm self-propelled howitzer for British army MFP program

French company NEXTER, alongside its partner Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), promotes its CAESAR 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer in 8x8 configuration...

Nexter presents fire support vehicle for Special Forces fitted with 20mm cannon

At SOFINS 2021, the French company Nexter Systems presents a solution of fire support vehicle for Special...

Czechs unveils Titus 6×6 combat vehicle for their army

According to local media reports, the Tatra Defense Vehicle company presented a prototype of the commander-staff version...

Market

NEXTER OFFERS VBCI TO MODERNISE QATAR INFANTRY

DIMDEX 2024 ~ Nexter, company of KNDS, offers the VBCI MkII Infantry Fighting Vehicle to modernise the Qatar infantry units.

Revamping Africa-EU Trade: The Impact of AfCFTA and the Role of the WTO

The longstanding trade relationship between Africa and Europe, two geographical neighbors, is currently in a state of...

LNG: despite security challenges, Mozambique intends to play a role in Europe’s energy supply

The first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) produced in Mozambique arrived at a regasification terminal in Croatia on January 23rd, 2023....

UAE to purchase French Rafale fighter planes

According to French media reports, the UAE and France are negotiating the purchase of Rafale fighter planes.

Tech

Advanced Manta Ray Submersible Drone: Military & Research Capabilities

Northrop Grumman's Manta Ray submersible underwater drone has garnered significant interest recently. Recent disclosures have provided clearer...

Advanced Drone Interception: Securing Public Events and Critical Infrastructure

In Russia, a novel counter-UAV system has been unveiled featuring a quadcopter equipped with a net-launching capability...

Royal Navy Plans To Field DragonFire Laser Weapon From 2027

The UK Royal Navy is to begin fielding the DragonFire laser directed energy weapon (LDEW) systems from 2027 under an accelerated rollout...

Suffren-Class: France Now Has One of Best Nuclear Submarines on Earth

The Suffren-class submarines were developed to replace the existing Rubis-class and Amethyste-class boats and provide France with an enhanced sub-surface attack capability. The French...
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