Russia has installed anti-drone nets over a nuclear-powered submarine and parts of the pier at its Rybachy base in Kamchatka, according to satellite analysis reviewed on August 2. The development was identified by
The Italian Navy
Indonesias
A key dry-run test of the REMUS 620 uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) inside a Virginia-class submarine torpedo tube has been completed by a joint team from HII, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), and the U.S
Polands Deputy Minister of National Defense, Paweł Bejda, visited Toulon to assess Frances proposal for modern submarines under the Polish Navys “ORKA” program.
L3Harris Technologies has delivered the first fully overhauled P-8A Poseidon to the U.S
The United Kingdom and France have agreed to coordinate the use of nuclear weapons in the event of an extreme threat to Europe, marking the first such commitment between the two nuclear powers. The
Indonesia is expected to finalize a contract for 24 Rafale F4 multirole fighter jets during President Prabowo Subiantos visit to France on July 14, coinciding with French national Bastille Day celebrations. President Prabowo, who will be Frances guest of honor, is set to lead a 450-member military delegation for the parade on the Champs-Élysées
The French Ministry of Armed Forces has confirmed that weapons and defense equipment orders reached €4 billion in the first half of 2025, signaling a marked increase in procurement activity ahead of Bastille Day. The accelerated spending reflects Frances ongoing rearmament efforts under the 2024–2030 Military Programming Law (LPM), despite a constrained budgetary environment
Japan is reportedly exploring the transfer of Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines, which could mark Tokyos first full naval platform export in decades amid growing concerns over Chinese maritime assertiveness. The Philippine Navy confirmed the development Sunday, stating officials will conduct a “joint visual inspection” of the 109-meter-long vessels later this summer, following an invitation from Japans Defense Ministry