The French General Directorate for Armaments (DGA) signed a seven-year framework agreement with KNDS France and Safran Electronics & Defense on December 30 to develop technologies for land-based robotics under the
The Kalashnikov Concern announced it will debut its RPL-7 7.62mm belt-fed handheld machine gun at the IDEX-2025 international arms exhibition in Abu Dhabi, scheduled from February 17 to 21
Tensions in the West Philippine Sea escalated as Chinese maritime forces allegedly harassed Philippine government vessels conducting a scientific survey near Sandy Cay, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). On January 24, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels BRP Datu Pagbuaya and BRP Datu Bankaw, tasked with a marine scientific survey and sand sampling, faced aggressive actions from multiple Chinese Coast Guard ships and a Chinese Navy helicopter
RTXs Pratt & Whitney has announced plans to establish a European Technology and Innovation Center (ETIC) in Houten, Netherlands, to drive research on energy-efficient and sustainable aviation technologies. The ETIC will be co-located with RTXs Collins Aerospaces European Innovation Hub, strengthening collaborations with Dutch and European aerospace ecosystems
The Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport in southeastern Poland, a key logistics hub for humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine, is now under the protection of
Russia produces three times more tanks, artillery, and airplanes than all 27 European countries combined, Head of the European Defence Agency (EDA) Kaja Kallas
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced the launch of “
Leonardo, the Italian defense and aerospace company, has categorically denied allegations of supplying OTO Melara 76/62 naval guns to the Myanmar Navy, describing the reports as entirely unfounded. Media outlets, including Il Manifesto, Asian Defence Journal, and Janes, had claimed the company was involved in arms transfers to Myanmar, a country subject to strict international sanctions
After 15 months of intense fighting, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire and hostage-release arrangement following extensive diplomatic efforts led by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar. The deal, announced on January 15 aims to bring a temporary halt to hostilities and facilitate the release of dozens of hostages abducted during the conflict
ANKA III, the Turkish-made unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), has fired an Aselsan-developed TOLUN missile from inside its fuselage, marking a milestone in its operational development. The weapon was launched at an altitude of 20,000 feet while the drone was traveling at a speed of 180 knots