Babcock has confirmed that the first Jackal 3 Extenda all-terrain vehicles from the program’s second production tranche have rolled off the assembly line at its Devonport facility, marking a new phase in deliveries for the British Army. According to a company statement dated December 17, 2025, Babcock is manufacturing 53 six-wheeled Jackal 3 Extenda variants, […]

Israeli-based Aero-Sentinel has confirmed the delivery of a new batch of its G3 reconnaissance drones to an undisclosed operational customer, signaling continued demand for specialized unmanned systems designed for discreet and complex missions. According to a statement shared by Aero-Sentinel’s Chief Marketing and Technology Officer, Ofir Avram, the company is closing the year with additional […]

France’s military and internal security services are moving toward closer cooperation in unmanned aviation training, as the École des drones hosted senior leadership from the Gendarmerie’s Air Forces Command to discuss potential joint programs. According to a statement published by École des drones on LinkedIn, the visit took place under an existing memorandum of understanding […]

AM General has finalized a three-year direct commercial sale framework contract with the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kosovo for Hawkeye 105mm Mobile Howitzer Systems, marking the first sale of the system to Kosovo and expanding the company’s footprint in mobile artillery solutions. According to the company, the agreement covers Hawkeye Mobile Howitzer […]

American Rheinmetall has revealed winter testing of its Ox Unmanned Ground Vehicle, showing the platform operating in snow and low-temperature conditions as part of its push to meet U.S. Army requirements for autonomous and semi-autonomous ground transport. According to a statement published by American Rheinmetall, the tests were conducted under the Army’s Ground Optionally Autonomous […]

Denmark has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to acquire the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defence System. According to a press release from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace dated December 17, 2025, the Danish government finalized the agreement for the NSM Coastal Defence System, known as NSM CDS. The contract is valued at more […]

Finland has authorized the procurement of AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) from the United States, a move aimed at equipping the country’s incoming F-35A fighters and aligning Finland’s air combat capabilities with those of its closest allies. According to a press release from Finland’s Ministry of Defence dated December 12, 2025, Minister of […]

PteroDynamics and AeroVironment said they have completed a joint technology demonstration integrating electronic warfare sensors on an autonomous vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft, marking a step in exploring new options for U.S. Navy littoral surveillance missions. According to a press release distributed by EINPresswire on December 16, the companies collaborated during Silent Swarm 25, […]

A transport company operating in Oman has inadvertently revealed the movement of a Chinese-made integrated counter-drone and laser air defense system, offering a rare public glimpse of a capability that is typically kept out of view. Photos published by Al Badr Transport LLC showed the transportation of several specialized military vehicles arriving at an Omani […]

Rolls-Royce has begun testing its AE 1107F engines to support delivery of prototypes for the U.S. Army’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), the company said. According to a company statement, the AE 1107 engine test campaign is intended to support prototype aircraft for the MV-75 FLRAA, a next-generation platform designed to provide greater […]

Airbus United States Space and Defense said the U.S. Army’s UH-72 Lakota helicopter fleet at Fort Rucker has surpassed one million flight hours, marking a milestone in the Initial Entry Rotary Wing (IERW) training program for new Army aviators. According to a press release from Airbus U.S. Space and Defense, the achievement reflects a decade […]

AIRO Group Holdings said it has completed the first RQ-35 intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance drones produced to full operational standard at its U.S. manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona. According to a press release from AIRO, the newly completed aircraft are the first RQ-35 systems manufactured in the United States and represent the initial output of […]

Lockheed Martin and the United Arab Emirates are marking ten years since the delivery of the first Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery to the UAE. According to Lockheed Martin, the UAE represented a series of firsts for the THAAD program. The country became the Missile Defense Agency’s first foreign military sale customer for […]

Serbian authorities are seeking explanations from Russia following the death of a representative of Serbia’s state-owned defense company Yugoimport SDPR, who was found dead in Moscow under what Serbian officials describe as suspicious circumstances. According to Serbian officials, Radomir Kurtic, a representative of Yugoimport SDPR, was found dead in Moscow on November 17, 2025. Despite […]

Germany’s armed forces are preparing to place a large order for armored vehicles from General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS), a move that would expand the Bundeswehr’s protected mobility fleet by thousands of vehicles. According to hartpunkt, the Bundeswehr intends in the near term to order almost 3,000 Eagle V protected vehicles with a total […]

Rheinmetall has demonstrated its countermeasures against small unmanned aerial systems during the Ground-based Air Defence (GBAD) Demo Days at the Lohtaja firing range in Finland. According to a press release from Rheinmetall, representatives of Rheinmetall Air Defence AG were invited to take part in the event by the Inspector of Air Defence of the Finnish […]

A previously unknown next-generation Chinese Y-15 tactical military transport aircraft has been observed during recent test flights, drawing attention from defense analysts and aviation watchers monitoring developments in China’s airlift capabilities. Video circulating on Douyin shows a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft conducting flight tests in the Xi’an area, a long-established hub for Chinese military […]

Elbit Systems said on Tuesday that Greece has taken a key step toward acquiring the Israeli company’s PULS rocket artillery system, after the Hellenic Parliament and the Government Council for National Security approved a dedicated budget for the program. In a statement issued from Haifa on December 16, 2025, Elbit Systems Ltd. said it was […]

RENK Group AG has secured new defense contracts worth more than €45 million ($53 million) to supply transmission systems for several core armored vehicles operated by Germany’s armed forces, reinforcing the role of European industry in NATO’s ongoing force expansion and readiness efforts. According to a press release from the company, RENK will deliver HSWL […]

Ukrainian strike underwater drones have attacked a Russian naval base in Novorossiysk, in what Ukrainian officials describe as the first combat use of underwater drones to disable a modern diesel-electric submarine. According to Ukrainian sources, underwater drones known as “Sub Sea Baby” detonated beneath a Russian Project 636.3 submarine of the Varshavyanka class, known in […]