U.S. Army Tests IonStrike Counter-Drone Interceptor on NATO’s Eastern Flank
The U.S. Army’s 52nd Air Defense Artillery Brigade (52nd ADA BDE) is testing DZYNE Technologies’ IonStrike kinetic interceptor in Europe as part of a broader...
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Red Sea Crisis Exposes Western Naval Gaps at the Strait of Hormuz
Western navy chiefs have warned that the Red Sea crisis has exposed critical readiness gaps against asymmetric threats, including ballistic missiles, drones, uncrewed surface vessels...
Germany’s AI BlueWhale USV Is Hunting Submarines Without a Crew
Germany's 5-ton "BlueWhale" AI drone is now patrolling the Baltic. Is this the end of manned subs—or NATO’s ultimate weapon against pipeline sabotage?
Rheinmetall Showcases Attack and C-UAS Stack at Enforce Tac 2026
Rheinmetall showcased its RCWS320C-UAS counter-drone weapon station, SSW40 squad support weapon, FV-014 loitering munition, and an integrated interconnection concept for light forces at Enforce Tac...
Fincantieri Cuts Steel for First FREMM EVO Frigate for Italian Navy
Fincantieri marked the start of construction on the Italian Navy’s first FREMM EVO (Evolution) frigate with a steel-cutting ceremony at its Riva Trigoso shipyard near...
Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin Unveil the Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS)
Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin have officially revealed the Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS), a next-generation precision-strike platform designed to meet the evolving demands of...
Aero Vodochody formally revives L-159
Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody is in talks with three countries, including Iraq, for the sale of L-159 Advanced Light Combat Aircraft (ALCA)
Keep an eye on the Antonov An-178
The Antonov An-178 is quickly shaping up to be an attractive utility air lift option for countries seeking to augment or supplant their transport aircraft...