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French Army Faces Drone Challenges in Rain as Artillery Proves Vital in Modern Warfare

A French Army live-fire display in the country’s south-east last week — held amid heavy rain —...

Italy Eyes EU SAFE Loans to Fund Rheinmetall Tanks and Armored Vehicles

Italy is reportedly considering using funds from a European Union loan program to finance the purchase of...

Turkey, U.K. Sign £8 Billion Deal for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon Jets

Turkey and the United Kingdom have finalized a multibillion-pound agreement for the purchase of 20 EF-2000 Eurofighter...

How Drones Could Redefine the U.S. Army’s Future Strategy

Since 1945 the U.S. Army has been structured primarily to defend Europe. Although it has been diverted...

KNDS Caesar Howitzer Eyes U.S. Army Contract to Replace M777

KNDS, the French-German defense group behind the Caesar truck-mounted 155 mm howitzer, says the system has strong...

KNDS Considers IPO to Boost Growth and Strengthen European Defense Leadership

KNDS — the Franco-German defense firm behind the Leopard tank and Caesar howitzer — is exploring the...

Denmark Boosts Defense: New F-35 Jets, Arctic Patrols & Air Defense Upgrades

Denmark has announced plans to acquire 16 more F-35 fighter jets, enhance its air defense systems and...

Italy Defense Budget 2025: €31.3B Boost, F-35 & Tank Upgrades

Italy’s defense ministry has revealed that the country will spend €31.3 billion ($36.2 billion) on defense in...

Germany Receives First P-8A Poseidon for Enhanced Maritime Surveillance

Germany’s navy has taken delivery of the first of eight Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft, designed for maritime...

Germany Approves €7B Defense Procurement, Eurofighters Lead Military Upgrades

Germany’s parliament has approved a defense procurement package exceeding €7 billion ($8.14 billion), with new combat aircraft...

France Faces Military Transport Hurdles Amid NATO Eastern Flank Preparations

As Russia’s war in Ukraine raises the prospect of a large-scale NATO deployment on its eastern flank,...

Germany to Invest €35B in Space Defense by 2030 Amid Rising Global Threats

Germany plans to allocate €35 billion ($41 billion) toward space-focused defense initiatives by 2030, aiming to strengthen...