Japan to rename air force in nod to growing space capabilities
The name change will take effect in 2027.
In Japan, Canadian defense minister expresses interest in GCAP sixth-gen fighter project
David McGuinty called the Global Combat Air Programme a "promising initiative."
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Major Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri exploring nuclear-powered vessels, CEO says
Fincantieri CEO Pierroberto Folgiero also touched on several other topics during a closed-door roundtable, including lessons learned from the war in Ukraine regarding naval drones and the future of a common European patrol corvette.
Germany nixes multi-billion-dollar F126 frigate program, opts for MEKOs instead
Germany wants to purchase eight MEKO frigates to conduct anti-submarine warfare and satisfy NATO requirements instead.
UK industry team looks to miniaturize DragonFire laser for Type 45 destroyer debut
Based on a 2027 target, the UK is set to become the first European NATO nation to operationally deploy novel, laser directed energy technology.
Poland buys V-Bat UAVs from Shield AI for naval forces
In Ukraine, V-Bat drones have withstood electronic warfare attacks that have downed other UAVs.
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Leonardo and Baykar complete test flights for manned-unmanned teaming
“The programme is aimed at designing and developing interoperability between crewed and uncrewed aircraft,” the companies said.
France and Germany commit to equal shareholding in KNDS as potential IPO nears
Germany is seeking a 40 percent stake in the European land manufacturer, subject to approval by its budget committee.
Australia, Canada sign $1.75B agreement for Over the Horizon Radar system
This is the largest Australian defense export to date, Canberra said.
South Korea’s Hanwha joins with Emirati firm, aiming to build K9 Howitzer in the UAE
“The agreement is part of Hanwha Aerospace’s strategy to strengthen its position in the Middle East, where it is pursuing local production, maintenance and technology partnerships as a route to regional customers,” Hanwha said in the statement.
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War robots invade Eurosatory 2026 as interest grows in UGVs after use in Ukraine
Ukrainian firms, especially, showed off combat-proven unmanned ground vehicles, but at least one experts isn't convinced of a wider use-case, yet.
Embraer ramping KC-390 production, plans Czech, Uzbek, Korean deliveries this year
At some point, company officials will need to discuss the fate of a separate production line for the A-29 Super Tucano in Jacksonville, Fla., but “[t]hat time has not come yet,” said Embraer’s Marcio Monteiro.
The sights of Eurosatory 2026, from the show floor
Check out a selection of photos from one of Europe's biggest defense conferences.
Hegseth announces six-month review of US force posture in Europe
Hegseth called NATO’s response to Iran “shameful” in his comments, while also railing against social issues in Europe.