KRI Brawijaya-320

Indonesia Takes Delivery of KRI Brawijaya-320, the First of Two Advanced Multipurpose Combat Ships Built by Italy

In the historical naval port of La Spezia, Italy, a symbolic turning point in Southeast Asia's maritime security was reached. Under blue Mediterranean skies, Fincantieri, Europe’s largest naval shipbuilder, formally delivered the KRI Brawijaya-320 to the Indonesian Navy in a...
Fly-R fixed-wing loitering munition is launched from the French Navy’s Floréal-class frigate during a live maritime trial.

French Navy Successfully Demonstrates Fly-R Loitering Munition Launch from Frigate, Signaling Shift in Naval Combat Tactics

The French Navy has taken a major step toward reshaping its maritime force posture. On June 17, 2025, a fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the innovative French aerospace firm FLY-R was launched from the deck of the Floréal-class...
Germany could order up to 600 Leopard 2A8 tanks and Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicles and up to 1,000 Boxer 8x8 armored vehicles

Germany Eyes Largest Post-Cold War Armored Vehicle Deal: 600 Tanks and 1,000 Wheeled Combat Units Planned

Germany, long a model of pacifist restraint and multilateral diplomacy, is undergoing the most profound transformation of its military doctrine since the end of the Cold War. In the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the...
U.S. Patriot air defense missile system

Germany Rallies NATO to Bridge Air Defense Gap in Ukraine as U.S. Halts Patriot Missile Shipments

As Russia’s intensifying missile and drone barrages devastate Ukrainian cities, the spotlight is once again on Europe’s role in supplying critical military support to Kyiv. Germany has stepped into that spotlight with renewed urgency, as Berlin explores all possible channels...
French Navy's Tourville Suffren-class attack submarine

French Navy Receives Nuclear-Powered Tourville Submarine, Offering Enhanced Endurance and Strike Reach

The nuclear-powered attack submarine Tourville was formally inducted into active service by the French Navy on July 4, 2025. The ceremony marked the culmination of nearly 14 years of design, engineering, testing, and strategic planning, and reaffirmed France’s commitment to...
F-35 Fighter Jet

Belgium Finalizes Plans to Acquire 11 More F-35 Fighter Jets from the U.S. as Part of New Coalition Defense Agreement

Belgium’s role in the future of European airpower and NATO deterrence strategy, Economy Minister David Clarinval confirmed the purchase of 11 additional Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets, increasing Belgium’s future fleet to 45 aircraft. The decision, announced during a high-profile...
German-made Diehl Defence IRIS-T SLM air defense

Switzerland ESSI Airdefense: Joining the European Sky Shield Initiative with IRIS-T SLM Air Defense Systems

Switzerland has moved to join the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), committing to the procurement of five IRIS-T SLM medium-range Ground-Based Air Defense (GBAD MR) systems. The decision is both technically significant and politically nuanced, reflecting Switzerland's strategic balancing act...
Donald Trump -Vladimir Putin

Russia Unleashes Largest-Ever Drone and Missile Barrage on Ukraine After Trump-Putin Call Ends in Stalemate

Russia launched its most intense drone and missile strike on Ukraine since the start of the war, just hours after a high-stakes phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended without any tangible breakthrough. The...
Germany Launches First Norwegian Naval Strike Missile from MARS 3 System

Germany Launches First Norwegian Naval Strike Missile from MARS 3 System, Marking Major Shift in European Coastal Defense Strategy

In a groundbreaking live-fire test on July 2, 2025, defense companies KNDS Deutschland, Elbit Systems, and Kongsberg jointly demonstrated a new phase in European defense capability with the successful launch of a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from the MARS 3...
Poland’s PGZ to Construct Three Large-Calibre Ammunition Factories

Poland’s PGZ to Construct Three Large-Calibre Ammunition Factories, Boosting Its Role as a Strategic NATO Supplier

Poland has taken a bold step to reposition itself as NATO’s industrial anchor on its eastern flank. With a multi-billion-zloty injection into its domestic arms manufacturing sector, Warsaw is building more than just bullets—it is forging a new paradigm of...
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