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French Navy’s Clemenceau 25: Pacific Mission, PLAN Encounters & Tech Innovations

Clemenceau 25 Mission During the "Clemenceau 25" deployment, the French Carrier Strike Group (CSG)...

GM Defense and NP Aerospace Team Up for UK Light Mobility Vehicle Bid

GM Defense has joined forces with UK-based NP Aerospace to propose American-built vehicles for the United Kingdom’s...

Germany Eyes U.S. Typhon Missile System Amid European Defense Gap

The German government has informed Pentagon officials this week of its interest in acquiring the U.S. Army’s...

French Navy’s New PH Offshore Patrol Vessels: Construction, Specs & Launch Timeline

Construction of the first vessel in the class commenced in May 2024, and recent images shared by...

Germany and UK Sign Historic Kensington Defense Treaty Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions

Germany and the United Kingdom have entered into their first bilateral defense agreement since World War II,...

Belgium Boosts Defense with F-35 Jets, Frigate & Air Defense Upgrades

Belgium will acquire additional F-35 fighter jets, a third frigate, and invest billions of euros in air...

Germany Expands F-35 Fleet Despite Kill Switch Threats

Earlier this year, the F-35 fighter jet faced criticism from several European countries—including Germany, Switzerland, and France—over...

France Restarts SCALP/Storm Shadow Missile Production to Boost European Defense

On July 9, 2025, France announced it will restart production of the SCALP/Storm Shadow cruise missile after...

Peru Chooses Saab Gripen E Over F-16 and Rafale in $3.5B Fighter Jet Deal

In a landmark decision, Peru has chosen to purchase 24 Saab JAS 39 Gripen E multirole fighter...

Germany Airlifts Puma IFV in Historic A400M Test to Boost NATO Rapid Deployment

German Army Puma infantry fighting vehicle from Panzergrenadier Brigade 37 on the road during military exercise "Wettin Sword" just after crossing...

Denmark Boosts Air Defense with NASAMS, Iris-T, and VL Mica Systems

Denmark has chosen to acquire three distinct ground-based air defense systems from manufacturers in Germany, France, and...

Europe Advances AI Drone Warfare Inspired by Ukraine’s Battlefield Tactics

Inspired by Ukraine’s battlefield innovations, a rising number of European defense firms are now incorporating artificial intelligence...