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US Completes Withdrawal from Iraq’s Al-Asad Base, Ending 20-Year Military Presence

The United States has completed a low-profile withdrawal from Iraq’s al-Asad Air Base in Anbar Province, effectively...

Italy’s GCAP Fighter Costs Surge to €18.6 Billion

Italy’s spending commitment to the tri-national Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) has risen sharply over the past...

Huntington Ingalls Expands UK Facility to Boost Remus UUV and Romulus USV Production

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has significantly expanded its facility on England’s southern coast as the U.S.-based shipbuilder...

European Leaders Steps Up Arctic Defense as Greenland Tensions Rise

European members of NATO are signaling a renewed commitment to strengthening security in the Arctic, placing Greenland...

Germany Funds Delivery of Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine

Germany has agreed to fund the supply of five Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine under...

Dassault Leads €200M Investment in Harmattan AI, France’s First Defense Unicorn

Dassault Aviation, the French aerospace group behind the Rafale fighter, has led a €200 million ($234 million)...

Turkey Boosts 2026 Defense Budget to $27.34 Billion

Turkey plans to allocate approximately $27.34 billion to defense and security in 2026, representing a year-on-year increase...

Babcock and Frankenburg Partner on Low-Cost Maritime Counter-Drone Missile System

The above image is for representational purposes only. British defence contractor Babcock is planning...

Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics Launch Drone Production in Germany for Ukraine

German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems and Ukraine-based Frontline Robotics have announced a collaboration to launch a mass-production...

Top European Defense Industry Winners and Losers in 2025

In 2025, Europe recorded unprecedented defense spending, covering everything from ammunition and battle tanks to air defense...

Sweden’s Air Force Modernization: Gripen E, NATO Role and Future Fighter Plans

Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman has led the Swedish Air Force since December 2022, guiding an extensive modernization...

Denmark Buys Kongsberg Coastal Missile Systems to Secure Baltic Waters

Denmark has entered into an agreement worth over €100 million (approximately US$117 million) to acquire coastal-defense missile...