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As part of its efforts to modernise its air force, the Philippines is in critical negotiations with South Korean aerospace giant Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for potential fighter aircraft purchases. The focus of the talks is on the purchase of South Korea’s indigenously produced next-generation fighter aircraft KF-21 Boramae, as 🚘

France has officially unveiled the M51.3, the modernised version of its submarine-launched strategic ballistic missile M51, in what is described as a “major milestone” in the modernisation of its ocean-based nuclear deterrence strategy. This latest version has new nuclear warheads, as well as improved range, accuracy and the ability to 🚘

The German military (Bundeswehr) has officially received a demonstrator for a high-energy laser weapon developed jointly by defence industry giants Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany. This delivery is seen as a critical step towards fielding the operational directed energy system designed for naval use by 2029. Relocation to Land Base after 🚘

Turkey’s defence industry entered a new era with the Opening Ceremony of the BMC Tank and New Generation Armoured Vehicles Production Facility in Kahramankazan and the Delivery Ceremony of the First New ALTAY Tanks, attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. At the ceremony, which was also attended by Sheikh Saud, 🚘

A historical turning point was experienced in the Turkish defence industry. on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the BMC Tank and New Generation Armoured Vehicles Production Facility was inaugurated and the First New ALTAY Tanks Delivery Ceremony was held in Kahramankazan. Haluk Görgün, 🚘

German defence industry giant Rheinmetall and VMZ (Vazovski Mashinostroitelni Zavodi), one of Bulgaria’s leading companies, are establishing a giant joint venture that will significantly increase Europe’s defence and ammunition production capacity. The joint venture will focus on the development and production of artillery ammunition and energetic materials. According to the 🚘

With the US strategic focus shifting from Europe to the Pacific and the Western Hemisphere, the future of the Cold War-era, Eurocentric military structure of heavy mechanised brigades has become a subject of debate. Benjamin Jensen of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington DC proposes the 🚘

Taking an important step towards strengthening its air force, Turkey has decided to procure a total of 44 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets. In this context, Turkey plans to purchase 20 aircraft from the United Kingdom, 12 aircraft from Qatar and 12 aircraft from Oman. This strategic procurement was formalised with 🚘

Russia has announced that it has successfully tested the 9M730 Burevestnik(NATO code name SSC-X-9 Skyfall), a cruise missile with an unlimited range and nuclear warhead, which it claims to take its nuclear deterrence capacity to the next level. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on 26 October that the test would 🚘

The Danish Ministry of Defence has officially announced that it has abandoned the procurement of the Barak MX air defence systemmanufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). According to Breaking Defence, the ministry said the decision was prompted by Defence Command’s recommendation that resources “prioritise other initiatives to provide more immediate 🚘

US-based marine technology company Saronic Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with technology giant NVIDIA to accelerate the development of autonomous marine systems and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled shipbuilding. announced on Friday 24 October, the collaboration centres on the integration of NVIDIA’s advanced artificial intelligence tools and high computing platforms into 🚘

The United Kingdom (UK) and Ukraine have signed a groundbreaking cooperation in the defence industry, agreeing to co-produce thousands of Octopus-100 interceptor drones under the “Build with Ukraine” initiative. This agreement, signed in London between the defence ministries of the two countries, is the first Ukrainian-made combat drone project to 🚘

Altınay Defence Technologies, one of the major players in the Turkish defence industry, has reinforced its claim in the sector by reaching full capacity in less than a year at the Altınay Defence Production Technologies Centre (Dilovası Machinery Specialised Organised Industrial Zone), which was officially opened at the beginning of 🚘

The Pakistan Marine Corps has officially inducted three 2400 TD class hovercrafts into its inventory to significantly enhance its operational capabilities in the harsh coastal and marshland areas of southern Sindh province. This strategic move stands out as a key step in Pakistan’s comprehensive modernisation process to strengthen its rapid 🚘

Finland has completed a critical infrastructure investment ahead of the F-35A fighter jet deliveries that will begin at the end of 2026. The assembly and maintenance (MRO) facilities for the F135 engines built in the Linnavuori region of Nokia were completed on schedule, marking the most important industrial cooperation threshold 🚘

Russian state company Rostec continues its modernisation activities in the field of aviation and defence without slowing down. In its latest press release, the company announced the completion of the second prototype of the Yak-130M training and light attack aircraft. While this second prototype is preparing to undergo extensive ground 🚘

The Russian-Ukrainian war radically changed the rules of the modern battlefield in terms of logistics. A drone operator’s dream, it created an environment in which supply trucks and warehouses were overwhelmed by an almost endless stream of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and long-range munitions. For the first time since World 🚘

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 🚘

Singapore launched Victory, the first of the 8,000-tonne Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), the largest surface warship ever built for its navy. speaking at the 21 October ceremony, Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing drew attention by comparing the 150-metre ship to the famous science fiction series Battlestar Galactica. Minister Chan 🚘

In support of national defence and technological innovation, the US Department of the Air Force is leasing thousands of acres of land on five different military bases to private companies to build massive artificial intelligence (AI) data centres. This strategic step is a direct response to President Donald Trump’s executive 🚘

Greenland’s early warning radars, which have been North America’s first line of defence against ballistic missile attacks since the Cold War, are vulnerable to new and rapidly evolving threats. With the advent of hypersonic missile technology, US bases in Greenland can neither detect nor effectively intercept attacks at Mach 5 🚘