September 15, 2022, Kyiv, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, right, holds a one-on-one meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der...
Dutch defence technology company Optics11 is expanding its underwater surveillance business, with dozens of navies exploring its fibre-optic sensing systems. The company expects around 35 paid naval trials this year and is preparing for further international expansion.
France has awarded Airbus and Thales Alenia Space a contract worth more than €1.5 billion to develop two advanced IRIS military imaging satellites, ensuring the continuity of its sovereign space-based intelligence capabilities beyond 2035.
Britain and France are leading KOALICJA 26.2, a multinational exercise involving around 2,800 troops from 11 countries. The drills are designed to test the command, logistics and operational readiness of a force that could support Ukraine after the war.
France's Defense and Intervention Frigate (FDI) is demonstrating the advantages of its distinctive inverted bow, with its former commander highlighting improved seakeeping, reduced vibration and strong performance in rough seas.
