French defense company CILAS has unveiled a new prototype laser weapon in the form factor of an assault rifle, aiming to offer compact laser firepower for dismounted forces. The new system, called HELMA-LP, was showcased at the SOFINS 2025 special operations exhibition, according to
India has for the first time tested a 30-kilowatt laser-based weapon system that destroyed a fixed-wing drone, demonstrating its growing capability in directed-energy warfare. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the laser weapon system was shown neutralizing multiple aerial targets, including missiles and swarm drones
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has completed a fast-tracked test campaign enabling the Ecume commando boat to be airdropped from an A400M military transport aircraft. The
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Germany, France, Italy, and Spain moved one step closer to operating a homegrown military drone system with the official opening of the new Eurodrone Lab in Manching, Germany. The
Patria has signed a supply agreement with Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH and Rheinmetall Hungary for the delivery of its turreted 120 mm NEMO mortar systems, which will be integrated into a new variant of the Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle under Hungarys Zrinyi defence programme. The
For the first time outside of the United States, F-35 fighter jets shared live data with the Dutch Keystone command system during a NATO exercise, enabling a coordinated strike within minutes. The milestone was reached yesterday during Ramstein Flag, a large-scale NATO drill at Leeuwarden Air Base
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has directed the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) to be prepared for a potential invasion of Taiwan by 2027, a move U.S
Indias Cabinet Committee on Security has approved a nearly INR 64,000 crore ($7.4 billion) government-to-government deal with France for 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets to be deployed on aircraft carrier INS Vikrant