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Ukrainian intelligence lists 86 Technodinamika enterprises still outside coalition sanctions, including Kh-101 suppliers
Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence (HUR) has published new data indicating that most subsidiaries of Russia’s Technodinamika holding remain beyond the scope of international sanctions, despite their roles in the production and sustainment of key weapons systems. The update, released on 13…
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…
Ukraine unveils Toloka underwater drone family with long-range strike capability
Ukrainian defence firms have publicly presented the Toloka family of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), including a large-diameter model said to be capable of carrying a five-tonne payload over a distance of up to 2,000 kilometres. The systems were shown at…
Serco and Damen: A Risky Gamble with the Royal Navy
The Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) decision to award a £200 million contract for 24 auxiliary vessels to Dutch shipbuilder Damen, under the wider £850 million Serco-managed support deal for Royal Navy bases, has drawn sharp criticism. While concerns about outsourcing…
