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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...

Ukraine Opens Battlefield Data to Train AI for Autonomous Drones

Ukraine has opened access to its extensive collection of real combat data to international partners and defense...

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...

Europe Moves Toward Stronger Nuclear Deterrence with Franco-German Pact

France and Germany have established a high-level nuclear steering group, signaling another move toward strengthening Europe’s nuclear...

Emmanuel Macron Deploys Charles de Gaulle to Mediterranean Amid Escalating Middle East Conflict

France will deploy the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and its accompanying strike group to the Mediterranean...

Emmanuel Macron Unveils Expanded Nuclear Strategy and Advanced European Deterrence Plan

France plans to bolster its nuclear forces and adopt a new strategy of “advanced deterrence” that may...

Trump Administration Halts Anthropic AI Use Amid Pentagon Dispute

The Trump administration on Friday directed all federal agencies to discontinue use of Anthropic’s artificial intelligence systems...

Swedish Navy Intercepts Suspected Russian Drone Near French Aircraft Carrier in Malmö

A drone believed to be of Russian origin was intercepted by the Swedish Navy roughly 13 kilometers...