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Poland Advances Orka Submarine Program with PGZ, Babcock, Saab, and Fincantieri Partnerships

U.K.-based Babcock International, Sweden’s Saab, and Italy’s Fincantieri have formalized agreements to strengthen collaboration with Poland’s state-owned...

EU Defense Spending Hits Record €343B in 2024, Set to Rise Further in 2025

The European Union allocated €343 billion ($402 billion) to defense in 2024, the highest level ever recorded...

Norway Picks UK’s Type-26 Frigates in $13.5B Defense Deal

Norway has announced plans to acquire British-built warships tailored for anti-submarine operations, marking the country’s most substantial...

Germany Approves Litening 5 Targeting Pods for Eurofighter Typhoon Fleet

The German Bundestag has approved the acquisition of 90 Litening 5 targeting pods for the Eurofighter Typhoon,...

Europe May Spend $90B on U.S. Arms to Secure Ukraine Guarantees

European nations may soon face pressure to commit billions toward U.S. arms purchases as part of a...

NATO’s Drone Dilemma: Drones vs Traditional Weapons in Modern Warfare

As militaries study the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, a pressing question emerges: have drones displaced conventional weapons like...

Europe Surpasses U.S. in Military Aid and Defense Production for Ukraine

For the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European defense production dedicated to Kyiv has...

Lithuania Builds Multi-Layered Border Defense Against Russia and Belarus

Lithuania has unveiled plans to build a multi-layered defensive barrier along its borders, featuring anti-tank obstacles, drainage...

Poland Signs $3.8B Deal to Upgrade F-16 Fleet to F-16V Standard

A front view of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft armed with an AIM-9L Sidewinder training missile on the wingtip and two...

AUKUS Submarine Partnership: U.S.-Australia Defense and Indo-Pacific Security

U.S. lawmakers from both parties are pressing the Trump administration to uphold the trilateral security agreement aimed...

Denmark Plans $3.4B Air Defense Upgrade by 2025

Denmark aims to finalize its purchase of ground-based air defense systems by the end of this year,...

Finland to Test Laser-Guided 155mm Artillery for Long-Range Precision

Finland is preparing a live-fire trial to evaluate the effectiveness of laser-guided artillery rounds and determine their...