The first sea trials for the Amiral Ronarc'h, the lead vessel of France's FDI (Frégates de Défense et d'Intervention) program, commenced in Lorient, France. Commissioned by the Armament General Directorate (DGA), this frigate is designed for the French Navy, following the launches of two FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy—HS Kimon in October 2023 and HS Nearchos on 19 September 2024
Russia has restored the Aircraft Communications, Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) for its civil aviation carriers that was withdrawn by global providers following the Ukraine invasion in 2022. Infocom-Avia, a company of Rostec State Corporation, has signed an agreement with Russia's largest private carrier, S7 Airlines, on the commercial operation of a domestic ACARS service
The Romanian Ministry of National Defence announced the notification sent to the U.S
Anduril Industries has secured a $250 million contract to supply the U.S
Sirens were activated in Haifa, Acre, and surrounding towns in northern Israel today following a barrage of rockets fired from Lebanon. Reports indicate that Hezbollah launched over 100 rockets towards Haifa, Acre, and other communities in the Western Galilee
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced that approximately €400 million will be made available for a new
The Philippines and South Korea have signed six new agreements, including deals on maritime cooperation and a feasibility study for rehabilitating the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. The signing, witnessed by Philippine President Ferdinand R
The Israeli Air Force conducted an airstrike in Latakia province, Syria, near the Russian-operated Khmeimim (Hmeimim) airbase, but the base itself remained untouched. Initial reports from Arab media suggested that the strike targeted a military transport aircraft believed to be delivering weapons from Iran to the Lebanese Hezbollah movement
Satellite images reveal significant damage to an aircraft hangar at Israel's Nevatim airbase following an Iranian missile strike on October 1. Five impact locations were identified at the southern Israeli airbase, including a large hole in the roof of an aircraft hangar and damage to a road nearby