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Germany Orders Four More MEKO Frigates from TKMS

Germany's parliament has approved the purchase of four additional MEKO A-200 DEU frigates from shipbuilder TKMS, bringing...

France Conducts First M51.3 Submarine Test

France has conducted the first submarine launch of its upgraded M51 strategic ballistic missile, test-firing the latest...

Belgium Explores Frigate Alternatives Amid Dutch Delays

The Netherlands and Belgium are continuing discussions over a delayed program to jointly develop new anti-submarine warfare...

French Army Restructures Caesar Artillery for Drone Warfare

France’s 68th African Artillery Regiment is changing the way its artillery batteries are organized, breaking gun crews...

Saildrone Registers Voyager USVs Under Danish Flag

U.S.-based Saildrone has registered its first four Voyager unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) under the Danish flag, marking...

Italy Orders Two Advanced DDX Naval Destroyers

Italy has signed a €3.7 billion ($4.2 billion) contract for two new DDX naval destroyers, a program...

France to Deploy Defenses to Protect Saudi Oil Port

France will deploy military personnel and defensive equipment to Saudi Arabia to help safeguard the Red Sea...

Thales Advances NATO Talks on AI Command System

French defense and technology company Thales says it is making significant progress in discussions with several NATO...

Healey Puts Defence at Heart of UK Industrial Drive

UK Chancellor John Healey is set to place defence investment at the heart of the government’s industrial...

Germany’s 2027 Defence Budget Nears €140 Billion

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said lawmakers had expressed broad support for his ministry’s record 2027 defence...

Germany Deploys Eurofighters to Latvia Ahead of Election

Germany is preparing to deploy four Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft to Latvia to help protect its airspace...

UK Navy Strengthens Atlantic Readiness Amid Rising Threats

The United Kingdom needs to reinforce its naval capabilities to ensure the Atlantic remains accessible and to...