Day: October 25, 2025

US defence technology company Shield AI has announced the X-BAT, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered fighter aircraft capable of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). The company suggests that this unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) could represent the next generation of military combat aircraft and, in particular, provide a significant advance in 🚘

The Lithuanian Army is testing its defence capabilities against unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in response to rising tensions in the Baltic region and Russian airspace violations. More and more armies are exploring the potential of firearms as a last resort against swarms of low-cost UAVs, with Lithuania also using heavy 🚘

The US Department of Defence (Pentagon) announced that it has ordered the deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and strike group to the US Southern Command as part of increased tensions and military build-up in the region. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell stated that the purpose of this 🚘

Franco-German land weapons manufacturer KNDS believes its truck-mounted Caesar 155-millimetre howitzer has an “excellent” chance of winning the US Army’s artillery tender to replace the M777 towed artillery system. This optimism is largely based on Caesar’s strong reputation among American artillery crews during operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. US bidding 🚘

NATO and European Union (EU) member Croatia reintroduced compulsory military service in a parliamentary vote on Friday. the country’s decision to return to the voluntary system in 2008 comes amid heightened military tensions across Europe following Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the military build-up in the Balkans in particular. Details 🚘