Orqa, a Croatian manufacturer of FPV and unmanned aerial systems, has expanded its production facility in Osijek to support an annual output of up to 280,000 NDAA-compliant drones. In a statement on December 1, the company said the new capacity allows it to meet growing global demand for defense-grade drones free of Chinese components. The […]

The United States Navy has officially selected the LST 100 design from Dutch shipbuilder Damen for its new class of Medium Landing Ships (LSM), a move aimed at accelerating delivery of critical littoral capabilities to naval forces. The announcement was made on December 5 by Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan and marks a […]

Airbus and Saab are in early talks to develop an unmanned combat aircraft, according to company executives who spoke with Reuters during a recent European defense industry event. The discussions reflect both the rising interest in drone systems and shifting alliances across Europe’s fragmented defense industry. The project would explore drone aircraft designed to support […]

Castelion, a fast-moving defense technology firm founded by SpaceX alumni, announced it has raised $350 million in Series B funding to accelerate production of its Blackbeard hypersonic weapon and expand U.S. industrial capacity for next-generation munitions. The company says this funding will support construction of a large-scale manufacturing facility and operational integration with Army and […]

Teledyne FLIR Defense, a division of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has received a $42.5 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command under Delivery Order 3 of the Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) program, the company announced this week. According to a press release from Teledyne FLIR, the contract covers the delivery of more than 600 […]

Shield AI, a California-based defense technology firm, has begun construction on a new unmanned aerial systems (UAS) production facility in Hyderabad, India, as part of a $90 million joint venture with JSW Group. The move aims to bring full-scale local manufacturing of the V-BAT drone to the Indian defense sector under a long-term technology transfer […]

A senior employee of General Dynamics UK has come under scrutiny after publicly suggesting that British Army crews are partly responsible for the ongoing problems with the Ajax armored vehicle program. According to a report by the UK Defence Journal, the individual—who identifies as an Acceptance Manager and previously served as Ajax Trials Manager—posted comments […]

Ukrainian military intelligence has reported a new series of drone strikes targeting Russian assets in occupied Crimea, including the destruction of a Su-24 frontline bomber and an Orion (Inokhodets-type) tactical unmanned aerial vehicle. According to a statement from the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense, the operations were carried out by the […]

Poland has delivered the first batch of domestically produced Borsuk infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) to its military, with 15 units handed over to the 15th Mechanized Brigade. According to Defence24, the delivery is part of a contract signed in March 2025 for the production of 111 Borsuk IFVs. The agreement also includes training and logistics […]

Ukraine’s intelligence service has carried out another attack against Russian military aviation in occupied Crimea, targeting a MiG‑29 fighter jet and a radar installation during an overnight operation. According to the Ukrainian defense outlet Militarnyi, an armed Ukrainian drone struck a MiG‑29 stationed at the Kacha airfield near Sevastopol. The operation was conducted by the […]

Germany has received its first Arrow 3 missile defense systems from Israel, making it the first country outside Israel to deploy the advanced anti-ballistic weapon. The delivery marks a major step in Germany’s missile defense posture as the country expands its role in European and NATO security. The Arrow 3, jointly developed by Israel Aerospace […]

The U.S. Southern Command has reported that U.S. Marine Corps forces recently conducted an air-to-air missile exercise in the Caribbean Sea, using an AH-1Z Viper helicopter armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder. The live-fire training occurred on November 25, 2025, and was publicly announced by the command on December 3. According to the announcement, the helicopter […]

U.S.-based defense technology firm CX2 has introduced Wraith, a lightweight airborne electronic warfare (EW) platform designed to detect, geolocate, and track jammers, radars, and other RF emitters in high-threat, GPS-denied environments. According to a statement from CX2, Wraith is “purpose-built to weaponize the RF spectrum for forward elements in contested environments.” The company describes the […]

Renegade UxS has confirmed that its Nightmare FPV drone platform is now officially listed on the U.S. government’s BLUE UAS Cleared List, making it available for use by American military units under the Department of War’s procurement frameworks. According to a company statement, the Nightmare FPV is available in both analog and digital configurations and […]

New images have surfaced online of a Chinese armored vehicle that closely resembles the German-Dutch Boxer platform, reigniting speculation about China’s push to develop modular armored solutions for export markets. The photos, which appeared on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, show the vehicle moving in an industrial zone in Baotou, located in China’s Inner […]

The Swedish Armed Forces has placed an additional order for 94 Patria 6×6 armored vehicles, designated Pansarterrängbil 300 in Sweden, as part of the expanding Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) initiative. According to a statement issued on December 1 by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), the order includes troop transport, command and control, and […]

Rostec, a Russian-owned arms and technology company, says its High-Precision Systems holding has delivered a new batch of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles to Russian units, adding protective kits and electronic warfare systems that the company describes as upgrades shaped by battlefield use. The announcement comes as the platform continues to draw criticism inside Russia and […]

Austria’s Ministry of Defense has finalized the long-anticipated purchase of 12 M-346FA light combat and trainer aircraft from Italy’s Leonardo. According to the Austrian government, the aircraft will be based in Linz-Hörsching starting in 2028, replacing the Saab 105 fleet retired in 2020. Each M-346FA unit is priced at approximately €80 million ($93 million), with […]

ImageSat International, a provider of space-based intelligence solutions, has introduced a new satellite platform named RUNNER, capable of real-time movement tracking from orbit—a capability the company says marks a new era for operational intelligence. According to ISI, RUNNER is the first satellite of its kind to provide dynamic, in-orbit surveillance enhanced by embedded artificial intelligence. […]

The Portuguese Air Force has formally signed a contract with ICEYE for the direct acquisition of a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite, marking the first time the service will fully own and control a space-based intelligence asset. The announcement, made jointly by ICEYE and the Portuguese Air Force, represents a major step in expanding Portugal’s […]