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Indian Railways is preparing to implement an enhanced driver vigilance control system at Bhagat Ki Koti station in Jodhpur to improve the efficiency and safety of rail services in Western India. The national operator is deploying this technology as part of a critical modernisation project currently underway. Within the scope 🚘

Škoda to Produce Electric Trains and Trams in Uzbekistan

Škoda Group has announced a comprehensive localisation plan for the production of electric trains and trams in Uzbekistan. The plan is a strategic proposal aimed not only at increasing local production, but also at developing joint projects between Uzbekistan and the European Union (EU). The plan was officially presented at 🚘

Stadler’s Latest Electric Trains Presented in Lithuania

Lithuanian railway company LTG Link has unveiled the first of 15 new generation trains it will procure from Swiss manufacturer Stadler as part of a modernisation drive aimed at significantly improving the travel experience in the country and promoting sustainable transport. LTG Link and Stadler signed an agreement worth a 🚘

Siemens Unveils Driverless Mireo Electric Train

Siemens Mobility, in cooperation with Deutsche Bahn (DB), has taken an important step in the railway sector by developing the Mireo electric train for automated operation. This innovation aims at autonomous operation of the train through the implementation of ETCS (European Train Control System), ATO (Automatic Train Operation) and advanced 🚘

Aebi Schmidt’s Snow Removal Machine Being Tested in Norway

Swiss company Aebi Schmidt is on the agenda with its new railway ballast compaction and snow removal machine Schmidt Beilhack HB 1100S, developed in cooperation with Austrian company PJM. the tough tests, which started in Norway in autumn 2024, evaluate the vehicle’s performance in difficult conditions on the Flåm Railway 🚘

Record Increase in EU Rail Passenger Transport

Rail passenger transport in the European Union (EU) gained significant momentum in 2024, increasing by 5.8 per cent. According to Eurostat, total passenger transport performance reached 443 billion passenger-kilometres (pkm), the highest level recorded since the data collection period in 2004. Germany at the Top in Number of Passengers When 🚘

Russia Strikes Sumy and Kharkiv Railway Infrastructure: Civilians Injured

On the night of 30 October to 31 October, Russia launched unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and missile strikes in Sumy and Kharkiv regions of Ukraine, targeting critical railway infrastructure. As a result of the attacks, more than ten Ukrainian civilians, including four children, were injured and train services were disrupted. 🚘

Ulukisla-Karaman-Ereğli High-Speed Train Line is Finalised

At the fourth meeting of Niğde Provincial Coordination Board held with the participation of representatives of investor organisations, the status of the projects across the province was discussed. The most important topic of the meeting was the good news that the works on the double-track high speed railway line connecting 🚘

Infrastructure Preparation for Rail System in Alanya

An informative meeting was held before the Atatürk Street Infrastructure and Superstructure Renovation Project, which will start in November with the coordination of Alanya Municipality and will consist of 6 stages. Mayor Osman Tarık Özçelik shared all the details about the project and answered the questions of the participants. Alanya 🚘

Boeing Offers F-15EX and UAV Cooperation to Poland

US aerospace giant Boeing is aggressively marketing its air superiority fighter, the F-15EX, as Poland’s Ministry of National Defence advances plans to acquire up to 32 new fighter jets. To attract Poland, Boeing is emphasising the F-15EX’s payload, range and speed, while backing its offer with an attractive industrial cooperation 🚘

New Floating Bridge Movement from Germany and the UK to Front Lines

In an important step towards strengthening NATO capabilities and deepening bilateral defence cooperation, Germany and the United Kingdom have announced that they will jointly procure a new generation of rapidly deployable floating bridges. The German army (Bundeswehr) shared the details of this critical joint project with the public on Thursday. 🚘

UN: Russia’s drone strikes on Ukraine are war crimes

In a report published on Monday, the United Nations Commission on Human Rights labelled Russia’s drone strikes against Ukraine as war crimes. The report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, established by the UN Human Rights Council in 2022, suggests that Russia deliberately coordinated the attacks in 🚘

New Chief of Staff of the US Air Force Announced

The US Senate unanimously confirmed General Kenneth Wilsbach as the new chief of staff of the Air Force in a vote on Thursday. Wilsbach’s confirmation was part of a series of high-level military promotions that took place as one of the last acts of the Senate before its weekly recess. 🚘

US Army Tests New Mobile Mortar System

The US Army has tested the Scorpion Light 81mm system, a new “hit and run” mobile mortar system designed to make troops more agile in combat, at training ranges in Hawaii. The system is the latest example of the Army’s modernisation efforts, and aims to increase survivability and effectiveness on 🚘

Ukraine Targets 250 Units of Modern Fighter Aircraft Fleet

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that his country is simultaneously negotiating with the United States, Sweden and France for the procurement of a fleet of 250 modern fighter jets as part of its efforts to modernise its air force. Zelenski stated that this giant fleet is “their future”, demonstrating Ukraine’s 🚘

TCG SAVARONA to Operate with STM’s National Navigation System

STM, Turkey’s national engineering power in the defence industry, is making technological contributions to the modernisation process of the Savarona Yacht, the legacy of Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, with critical indigenous subsystems developed by STM in addition to warships. STMDENGİZ WECDIS, the Electronic 🚘

Armoured Production Period in Peru in Partnership with South Korea

Peru has signed a long-term strategic partnership with South Korean companies Hyundai Rotem and STX in order to renew its aging armoured vehicle inventory and strengthen the country’s defence industry capacity. The announced roadmap includes the indigenous production of South Korea’s K2 Black Panther main battle tank and K808 armoured 🚘

NATO’s Challenge The Need for an Updated Nuclear Strategy for the 21st Century

While the debate on nuclear deterrence within NATO in recent years has focussed on two pressing issues – the changing threat posed by Russia’s aggression in Ukraine and the credibility of the US nuclear umbrella – a third issue vital to the effectiveness of the alliance’s nuclear deterrent has been 🚘

Italy Considers Using EU Loans for Defence Purchases

Italy is considering using the European Union’s (EU) low-cost “SAFE” loan mechanism for the new generation Lynx armoured vehicles and Panther main battle tanks to be procured from German giant Rheinmetall in order to strengthen its defence capacity. This financing programme, launched by the EU with the aim of increasing 🚘

Taiwan Concerned by US F-16 Delivery Delay

Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence is raising concerns over delays in the delivery of 66 F-16 Block 70 (Viper) fighter jets from the United States. glitches in the $8 billion critical procurement programme approved in 2019 have prompted Taiwanese authorities to seek to hold back part of the budget against manufacturer 🚘

The most advanced aircraft carrier of the United States is being withdrawn from the Middle East to South America

US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the USS Gerald R. Ford, the country’s most advanced aircraft carrier, to South American waters as part of his campaign against drug cartels represents an unusual shift in the global balance of power. This decision means that this critical asset, carrying thousands of 🚘

Is Europe’s ‘drone wall’ a strategic mistake?

The idea of building a “drone wall”, which gained momentum among European leaders after Russian drones entered Poland, may be a strategic mistake. Analysts argue that the real problem when it comes to European defence is not Russian attack drones, but the erosion of the foundations of NATO’s nuclear and 🚘

Signalling a New Era in the Chinese Army

As China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) embarks on a massive military build-up, the traditional US defence strategy is based on an assumption: Like the Soviet Union in the Cold War, the Communist Party’s rigid, centralised command structure will undermine the PLA’s operational flexibility. However, a new report by the US 🚘

US Withdraws Some Troops from NATO’s Eastern Flank

The Romanian Ministry of Defence has announced that the United States has informed NATO allies that it will reduce some of its military presence along its eastern border with Ukraine, focusing its global security priorities on the Indo-Pacific region. While the US Army confirmed the move, it emphasised that the 🚘

US to Give Nuclear Submarine Technology to South Korea

US President Donald Trump announced on social media that the United States would share sensitive technology secretly held by South Korea that would enable it to build a nuclear-powered submarine. This follows talks between the leaders of the two countries aimed at modernising the alliance. South Korean President Lee Jae 🚘

Israel’s missile technology could be part of the US ‘Golden Dome’ project

Boaz Levy, CEO of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), said that they are closely following the news about the US planned “Golden Dome” missile shield architecture, which aims to intercept even intercontinental missiles. Levy said IAI executives hope that defence leaders running the project will evaluate the company’s Arrow missile interceptor 🚘

Portugal Takes First Step for Eurofighter to Replace F-16

Portugal has taken an important step in the process of renewing its aging fleet of F-16A/B fighter jets, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Airbus Defence & Space and the Portuguese Aerospace and Defence Industry Cluster (AED Cluster Portugal). This MoU is the first official indication of Portugal’s preference 🚘

Turkey’s £8 Billion Eurofighter Deal Including Missiles