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Bulgaria Bets on Rheinmetall to Reignite Europe’s Ammunition Industry
Bulgaria’s decision to tie itself to Rheinmetall in a €1 billion ammunition venture marks more than an industrial deal: it is a geopolitical bet that Budapest’s and Sofia’s recent flurries of defence contracts will now be matched by rapid, hard-nosed capacity-building…
Shield AI’s X-BAT: A Leap in Autonomous Air Combat or a Step Too Far?
In a significant development for unmanned aerial technology, Shield AI has unveiled the X-BAT, a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) autonomous fighter jet designed for expeditionary and maritime operations in contested environments. The company touts the X-BAT as a revolutionary…
Sweden Stakes Its Air Power on Saab’s Next-Generation Fighter
Sweden has made a clear statement about its strategic priorities, awarding Saab a SEK 2.6 billion (£193 million) contract to advance research into a next-generation fighter aircraft. The deal, announced on 14th October by the Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), runs…
Govini: The Startup Poised to Challenge Palantir in Defence Analytics
In the shadowy world of defence analytics, dominated for over a decade by established heavyweights, a new player is making waves. Govini, a San Francisco-based startup, has quietly reached $100 million in annual recurring revenue and secured $150 million in…
Ukraine’s Flamingo–Neptune pairing enters combat use
Ukraine has begun pairing its domestically produced Neptune and Flamingo missiles in combat, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, describing “initial, tangible results” from recent operations. Speaking to journalists on 9 October, Zelenskyy confirmed the combined employment of the weapons system over…
Unidentified drones reported over Thales Belgium sites as company seeks clearer counter-UAS rules
Thales Belgium has reported a rise in sightings of unidentified drones over sensitive company sites in the Liège region and is urging clearer guidance on when and how private operators may counter unmanned aircraft near critical infrastructure. The reports come…
Northrop Grumman Develops Longer-Range Anti-Drone Ammunition After Ukraine Feedback
Northrop Grumman is testing new, longer-range cannon rounds designed to counter drones more effectively, following direct requests from Ukrainian forces facing swarms of cheap unmanned aircraft. The US defence group has expanded its research into 50 mm and larger calibre…
Europe Turns Its Factories Into the New Frontline
The recent wave of drone incursions across European skies has made one thing brutally clear: security now depends as much on production lines as on soldiers. The Continent is discovering that factories are the new frontline. The European Union is…
Manufacturing of first F-47 next-generation fighter underway; first flight targeted for 2028
The US Air Force has started building the first F-47, the service’s sixth-generation stealth fighter, with a maiden flight targeted for 2028, according to Chief of Staff Gen David Allvin. He disclosed the milestone during a keynote at the Air…
European Parliament’s Defence Investment Measures: Strategic Necessity or Overreach?
This week the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee endorsed significant amendments to several EU funding programmes, aiming to bolster Europe’s defence and security capabilities. These measures, part of the broader ReArm Europe Plan, seek to channel EU…