The French defence procurement agency (DGA) placed an order with Thales for an Expeditionary Portable Operations Centre (e-POC) to meet the French Navy's new requirement for a drone-based mine countermeasures capability. The system was developed in less than six months and has been accepted by the DGA after completing sea trials and delivered to the French Navy
Maldives has received an unspecific number of Bayraktar TB2 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for surveillance of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) that measures some 900,000 square kilometers. Photos of the drones which arrived at the Maafaru International Airport in an IL-76 aircraft on March 3 were published on social media
Following the success of Ukraine in bringing down Russian warships using small unmanned boats, the European Defence Fund (EDF) has launched a project led by an Estonian firm, Baltic Workboats to develop similar drone vessels. The EUROGUARD project has officially commenced in Estonia with an investment of almost 100 million Euro
The Houthi movement in Yemen claimed to have targeted two American warships in the Red Sea, but the U.S
Ukraine's GUR military intelligence announced the destruction of a Russian patrol ship, the Sergei Kotov, off the coast of annexed Crimea. Kyiv additionally asserted responsibility for a drone strike targeting an oil depot in a Russian border region
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Russian Army has decided against deploying the T-14 Armata tank, considered Russia's most modern, in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War due to its high cost. Sergey Chemezov, the head of Russian defense company Rostec, confirmed on March 4 that the decision, initially made in September 2023, was primarily influenced by the exorbitant cost of the T-14 Armata
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has pointed fingers at Russia, accusing the nation of orchestrating a "hybrid attack" against Germany following the leak of a sensitive conversation involving the German Air Force's TAURUS Cruise Missile. The leaked conversation involved German Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Ingo Gerhartz and other high-ranking officers
France has disclosed a comprehensive list of military aid provided to Ukraine since the conflict escalated in 2022, totaling €3.8 billion, including Caesar self-propelled artillery units, Mistral MANPADS and drones
Boeing has officially confirmed ongoing discussions regarding the potential acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems. The collaboration aims to strengthen the manufacturing operations of both companies, with Boeing expressing confidence that the reintegration could enhance aviation safety and overall product quality