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Leonardo and Rheinmetall Secure $4.16 Billion Italian Army Contracts

Italy’s Leonardo and Germany’s Rheinmetall have reportedly won two contracts worth a combined $4.16 billion from the...

Denmark Plans Long-Range Strike Missile Acquisition

Denmark intends to procure two types of long-range precision-strike missiles, one launched from aircraft and the other...

European Infrastructure Operators Seek Drone Defence Powers

At a former flight-testing facility south of Paris, drones fly over fields and wooded areas while ground...

Ukraine-Russia Energy Truce: Key Challenges and Risks

On September 22, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a temporary halt to Russian and Ukrainian attacks on...

France Considers Extending Charles de Gaulle Carrier Life

France is examining the possibility of keeping its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, Charles de Gaulle, in service beyond...

France to Develop Next-Generation Fighter to Replace Rafale

France intends to develop its next-generation combat aircraft independently after the collapse of a joint fighter programme...

Lockheed Martin Eyes European Production of PAC-3 Patriot Missiles

Lockheed Martin is exploring potential partnerships with European defence companies to expand production of PAC-3 Patriot interceptors,...

Kongsberg to Build $51M Anti-Drone Factory in Poland

Norwegian defense company Kongsberg plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in northern Poland dedicated to counter-drone...

Rearmament: Baltic States Opt for Deep Strike “Punishment” Capabilities

At the June 25 Eastern Flank Summit in Gdańsk, leaders from Finland, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania and Sweden described the security...

TEKEVER Opens German Headquarters as Bundeswehr Tests Military Drones

European autonomous systems developer TEKEVER has expanded its European footprint with the launch of TEKEVER Germany, coinciding...

France Accelerates Next-Generation Fighter and Rafale F5 Programs

France is moving to speed up the development of its own next-generation combat aircraft while upgrading its...

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...