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Following days of heightened tension, Israel launched a large attack against Iran in the early hours of Jun. 13, 2025, targeting leadership, nuclear research, and military sites both in Tehran and beyond. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video statement at around 0100 UTC, in which he said: “Moments ago, Israel launched Operation Rising […]

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Americas Oshkosh won a $792.4 million modification for a three-year extension to the family of Medium Tactical Vehicles A2 contract. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of February 4, 2029. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity. A new satellite antenna from US-based Kymeta can connect to Ku- and Ka-band networks at the same time, highlighting a technical first that could reshape how military platforms stay connected in the field. Until now, operating across two bands typically requires separate antennas, adding weight, power needs, and complexity. Kymeta’s new design brings it all together in one device. Middle East & Africa Israeli defense companies plan to exhibit new weaponry at the Paris Air Show next week amid a cooling of relations with France over the conduct of the Gaza war, according to the Israeli Ministry of Defense and local defense companies. The highlight of the Israeli defense systems at the show is expected to be Rafael’s high-energy laser weapon system family: the Iron Beam 450mm, Iron Beam-M 250mm and the Lite Beam, defense officials said. Europe Lockheed Martin has inked a strategic agreement […]

The spying for China scandal involving close associates of Joseph Wu, secretary-general of Taiwan's National Security Council (NSC) and foreign [...]

The plans for a French-Ukrainian industrial partnership to operate a drone factory directly on Ukrainian soil are taking shape. French [...]

While lobbyists for Adani Group try to persuade the Trump administration to intercede in a $250m bribery case unfolding in [...]

About two dozen German A400Ms will receive missile countermeasure upgrades to enhance survivability during tactical operations. Airbus has secured a contract from the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to equip 23 Luftwaffe A400M Atlas aircraft with Directed Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) systems. The upgrade will significantly enhance the […]

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The Italian Air Force celebrated the phase out of the T-339A jet trainer and the phase in of its successor, the T-345A. The Italian Air Force said goodbye to its long-standing Aermacchi MB-339A jet trainer during a ceremony at Lecce-Galatina Air Base on Jun. 12, 2025. The event included both the phase out of the […]

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On 17 June, immediately after publication, Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius will present the Defence omnibus to the SEDE Members. This omnibus, announced in the White Paper, proposes amendments to simplify the legal and administrative framework in order to address obstacles and bottlenecks hindering a rapid ramping up of the defence industry and thereby strengthening European defence.
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Consultant and self-proclaimed terrorism and intelligence specialist Jean-Charles Brisard, 57, is to stand trial for alleged tax fraud and money [...]

Americas MilTrain II JV won an $84,.6 million contract for MQ-9 Aircrew Training Support. This contract provides for all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and all other items and services required to perform and support MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft aircrew academic instruction; courseware development; and air and ground intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance test and training support; and major command certified approaches/supplemental recovery procedures. Work will be performed at Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico; Creech AFB, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, and 556 Test and Evaluation Squadron, Nevada; March Air Reserve Base, California; and Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, New York, and is expected to be completed by July 30, 2030. This contract was a competitive acquisition and four offers were received. Fiscal 2025 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $833,476 are being obligated at time of award. Air Combat Command Acquisition Management and Integration Center, Hampton, Virginia, is the contracting activity. Raytheon has secured a $646-million contract to produce four more SPY-6(V) radars for the US Navy. With other agreements already in place, the latest procurement brings the total number of units under contract to 42, with deliveries expected by 2028. “SPY-6 […]

It's 17 March 2023, and the SPOT-7 (or Azersky) Earth observation satellite, which Airbus Group sold to Azerbaijani space agency Azercosmos in 2014, has suddenly stopped transmitting. Experts from Airbus Defence and Space (ADS), the group's division specialising in satellites, [...]

The Admiral Vladimirsky set sail in early April from the Russian naval base at Kronstadt near Saint Petersburg with a [...]

The eleventh edition of the Riga Stratcom Dialogue, held by NATO's Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence in the Latvian capital [...]

Since the announcement on 22 March of the death of businessman Alexander Machkevich, who co-founded Eurasian Resources Group (ERG, which [...]

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Procurement request documents obtained by Bloomberg show revised figures for F-35 deliveries in 2026, with the USAF receiving only 24 jets rather than 48. Bloomberg reports that the Pentagon seeks to reduce incoming deliveries for all branches of the U.S. military operating the F-35 Lightning II. The U.S. Air Force will receive 24 F-35As, rather […]

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The U.S. Air Force has released for the first time a rendering of the new AGM-181A Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) which is set to replace the current AGM-86B ALCM. The U.S. Air Force has released for the first time, on Jun. 9, 2025, a rendering of the new AGM-181A Long-Range Standoff (LRSO), the service’s next-gen stealth […]

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Americas The US Army has tested the Tactical Resupply Vehicle-150 (TRV-150) drone during a training exercise focused on innovation and realistic battlefield conditions. Capable of carrying up to 150 pounds (68 kilograms) of supplies, the TRV-150 enables soldiers to receive equipment remotely without exposing themselves to danger. During the two-week exercise in the CENTCOM region, troops trained on assembling, operating, and coordinating TRV-150 flights. L3Harris has delivered the Meadowlands Counter Communications System (CCS) to the US Space Force’s Electromagnetic Warfare unit. Meadowlands is a ground-based, transportable system designed to jam or disrupt adversary satellite communications. Mounted on wheeled trailers for easier movement, the technology is a more compact version of previous CCS models, L3Harris emphasized. Middle East & Africa The US State Department has approved a potential $325 million sale to Kuwait for sustainment support and related equipment for the M1A2 Abrams main battle tank systems. The proposed deal includes services and equipment to support both Kuwait’s legacy M1A2 tanks and its newer M1A2K variants.  It also covers repair parts, spare parts, replacement materials, and other logistics and program support components. Kuwait currently operates around 218 Abrams tanks. Europe Poland’s Armament Agency announced it has halted a procurement process covering the acquisition of […]

Americas Roshel has signed an agreement with Singapore’s ST Engineering to produce the ExtremV amphibious all-terrain vehicle in Canada. The ExtremV is a key candidate for Canada’s Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement program, which seeks a replacement for the aging BV206 fleet for military and emergency response teams. Roshel will lead the vehicle’s domestic production and engage Canadian-owned businesses to procure key components. MD Helicopters is pitching its five-bladed MD 530F as the US Army’s next training platform to prepare the next generation of military pilots. The aircraft, designed to replicate the operational characteristics of rotorcraft like the UH-60M Black Hawk, AH-64E Apache, and CH-47F Chinook, promises a realistic training experience that mirrors real-world flight conditions. Built on the company’s 500 series airframe, the MD 530F is powered by a Rolls Royce C30 engine that delivers 650 shaft horsepower, making it ideal for high-altitude environments. Middle East & Africa Turkish defense firm STM has successfully completed the first test firing of its new First-Person View (FPV) Kamikaze Drone, the KarguFpv, which struck its target with full accuracy. The system, developed as part of Türkiye’s push for a fully independent defence industry, marks STM’s latest addition to its combat-proven unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) […]