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Airbus Tests Cost-Effective Drone Interceptor to Counter Kamikaze UAV Threats

The above image is for representational purposes only. Airbus has trialed a jet-powered interceptor...

France Boosts Munitions Spending with €8.5B Plan Through 2030

France intends to invest an additional €8.5 billion (about $9.8 billion) in munitions by 2030, reflecting the...

Ukraine War Signals Urgent Shift in NATO Defense Strategy, Warns Pierre Vandier

The above image is for representational purposes only. The conflict in Ukraine is accelerating...

German Army Accelerates Battlefield Decisions with AI Tools

The German army is stepping up efforts to speed up battlefield decision-making by adopting artificial intelligence systems...

Europe Plans New Defense Bank to Fund Joint Military Projects

The United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland—along with several other nations—are discussing the creation of a new...

German Navy Plans MEKO Frigates as F126 Program Faces Delays

Germany is planning to acquire four MEKO frigates from domestic shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to provide...

Italian Navy Seeks Containerized Naval Mine-Laying System Procurement

The above image depicts a ship hit by a naval mine. The Italian Ministry...

Norway’s Arctic Troops Use Snow Caves to Evade Drones

Norway’s top Arctic warfare troops rely on a surprisingly traditional tactic to evade advanced drone detection: hand-built...

Fincantieri Eyes U.S. Navy Contracts After Frigate Program Cancellation

Fincantieri is positioning itself to deliver a wide range of vessels for the U.S. government—from corvettes and...

Leonardo Forecasts €32B Annual Orders by 2030 Amid Global Defense Spending Surge

Leonardo announced on Thursday that it expects annual orders to reach €32 billion ($37 billion) by 2030,...

Europe Shifts Arms Imports Away From US, SIPRI Data Shows

European members of NATO have slightly reduced their dependence on the United States for arms purchases, directing...

Europe Urged to Boost Missile Production as Ukraine’s Air Defence Needs Surge

The above image is for illustrative purposes only. Rising strain on global weapons supply...