European New Generation Fighter (NGF) for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS)

FCAS Future in Jeopardy as Airbus–Dassault Rift Pushes Europe’s Next-Generation Fighter Toward Collapse

The future of Europe’s flagship Future Combat Air System (FCAS) appears more uncertain than ever as deepening disagreements between its principal industrial partners, Airbus and Dassault Aviation, threaten to derail the continent’s most ambitious defense project. Germany and France are...
Germany Leopard 2A8 main battle tank

Germany Unveils Leopard 2A8: A New Era for European Armoured Warfare

Germany’s unveiling of the Leopard 2A8 main battle tank at the KNDS Deutschland manufacturing plant in Munich marks one of the most consequential milestones in European land warfare since the end of the Cold War. The ceremony — attended by...
Chinese-owned semiconductor company Nexperia

Global Automakers Reeling as Dutch Seizure of Chinese-Owned Nexperia Sparks Chip Supply Turmoil

Global automakers are facing renewed supply chain disruptions after the Netherlands’ late-September seizure of Chinese-owned semiconductor firm Nexperia triggered a wave of retaliatory measures from Beijing, including an export ban on the company’s products. The escalating dispute has rippled through...
Chinese-made electric buses

Norwegian Transport Operator Tightens Cybersecurity After Chinese Buses Found Vulnerable to Remote Shutdown

Norway’s leading public transport operator, Ruter, announced new cybersecurity measures and stricter procurement rules after tests revealed that Chinese-made electric buses could, in theory, be remotely disabled by their manufacturer. The findings emerged from a series of security tests that...
Sweden Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister, Ebba Busch

Sweden’s Nuclear Revival Aims to Power Growth and Cut Emissions, Says Deputy PM Ebba Busch

Sweden’s renewed drive to expand nuclear power is rooted in its determination to balance economic growth with ambitious climate goals, Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Ebba Busch said during her visit to Singapore last week. “We realised that we...
Russian MIG-31 fighter jet

Poland Intercepts Russian Reconnaissance Plane Over Baltic Sea for Third Time in a Week

Polish fighter jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea on Friday, marking the third such incident in a week amid growing concern over intensified Russian air activity near NATO’s eastern borders. According to the Operational Command of...
France Moves Toward Third EMALS Catapult for Next-Generation Aircraft Carrier

France Moves Toward Third EMALS Catapult for Next-Generation Aircraft Carrier

France is preparing to equip its future nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Porte-Avions Nouvelle Génération (PA-Ng), with a third Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) track, according to the nation’s draft defence budget for 2026. The move, long anticipated by naval planners,...
Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet

Polish Air Force Pilot Killed After F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes During Training for Radom Airshow 2025

A Polish Air Force pilot has been killed after his F-16 fighter jet crashed during preparations for one of Europe’s largest military air shows, shattering plans for the high-profile event and sending shockwaves through Poland’s armed forces and its NATO...
Bayraktar TB2 UAV at the parade commemorating Operation Storm in Zagreb, Croatia.

Croatia Unleashes Rafale Fighter Jets and Leopard 2 Tanks in Grand Military Parade Marking 30 Years Since Operation Storm Victory

Thirty years after the thundering tanks and artillery of Operation Storm swept through the hills and towns of southern Croatia, crushing the self-declared Republic of Serbian Krajina (RSK) and bringing the Croatian War of Independence to its decisive end, the...
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...
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