The European consortium behind the 2023 iMUGS (Integrated Modular Unmanned Ground System) project has secured fresh funding from the European Defence Fund (EDF) for its follow-up effort, iMUGS2, aimed at developing the next generation of multipurpose unmanned ground systems (UGS)
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France and Germany announced Wednesday the creation of a new Defense and Security Council and a Joint Defense Innovation Program, signaling a renewed partnership aimed at strengthening Europes military autonomy as concerns grow over U.S
Bulgarias Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov has firmly dismissed allegations of sabotage by Bulgarian personnel following technical problems with the country's newly delivered F-16 Block 70 aircraft, calling the accusations "absurd" and "cynical." Speaking on May 2 at the Third Air Base after a meeting with military staff, Zapryanov criticized what he described as politically motivated speculation about the aircrafts condition
Ukraine and the United States on Wednesday signed a minerals exploration agreement that eliminates tariffs and debt commitments, after months of negotiation aimed at ensuring Ukraines sovereignty over its resources. The deal, signed in Washington on April 30, establishes a framework for U
Russias Rostec has developed a new intelligent system for protecting a large area from UAVs, called Solaris NS. The system is capable of detecting unauthorized drones and suppressing their control channels, preventing the drones from changing their frequency and leaving the affected area
The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), led by Administrator Seok Jong-geon, convened a high-level forum titled the ‘Future Infrastructure Communication System Development Discussion at the Yongsan Locaus in Seoul on Monday, April 28. Bringing together about 130 participants from the Ministry of National Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, military branches, the Agency for Defense Development, Korea Institute for Defense Analyses, private defense companies, and universities, the event focused on the future direction of military communication systems in response to evolving warfare technologies
Navantias shipyard in Ferrol, A Coruña, marked two milestones in the Spanish Navys F110 frigate program last Friday, with the start of construction on the third ship in the series, F113 ‘Menéndez de Avilés, and the keel laying of the second ship, F112 ‘Roger de Lauria. Both events were held ahead of schedule—three months early for the F113 construction and seven months early for the F112 keel laying
A massive blast in the Iranian port of Shahid Rajaei, Bandar Abbas on Saturday originating from a shipping container holding a cargo of ammonium nitrate could be sabotage, according to an Iranian security expert. However, several Iranian reports said the blast was the result of negligence of port officials who were not conversant in the handling of an easily combustible material
As preparations intensify for a major European defence trial in Rome, the European Defence Agency (EDA) has completed a round of system acceptance tests across the continent to verify the readiness of unmanned aerial and ground platforms. The Operational Experimentation (OPEX) campaign, scheduled for June and July 2025 and hosted by the Italian Army, aims to deploy autonomous systems in realistic field conditions