France-Israel Defence Show Dispute Turns Eurosatory Into Diplomatic Test

France-Israel Defence Show Dispute Turns Eurosatory Into Diplomatic Test

France’s decision to restrict Israel’s official participation at Eurosatory 2026 has turned one of Europe’s largest defence exhibitions into a test of how military trade, diplomacy and political pressure now intersect. Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Monday that France had…

Ukraine seeks to widen its edge in drone war as battlefield technology evolves

From FPVs to ground robots: Ukrainian firms at BEDEX show how battlefield technology is evolving

From bomber drones and interceptors to ground robots and autonomous control, Ukrainian companies at BEDEX showed how wartime innovation is reshaping the future of combat At this week’s BEDEX exhibition in Brussels, Ukraine’s defence technology sector did not merely display…

At BEDEX, SkyFall explains the speed of Ukraine’s wartime drone innovation

At BEDEX, SkyFall explains the speed of Ukraine’s wartime drone innovation

Interview conducted by Gary Cartwright, Editor of DefenceMatters.eu, at BEDEX in Brussels. Ukraine’s SkyFall is now among the most prominent drone manufacturers to emerge from the war with Russia. Established after the full-scale invasion in 2022, the company says it…

BEDEX puts Brussels at the centre of Europe’s defence industry

BEDEX puts Brussels at the centre of Europe’s defence industry

BEDEX, the Brussels European Defence Exhibition and Conference, opens at Brussels Expo from 12 to 14 March 2026, with the first two days reserved for defence and security professionals and the final day open to the general public. The organisers…