French defense technology startup Alta Ares has raised €50 million to expand production of its AI-guided interceptor drones, as European investors continue to back lower-cost air defense systems shaped by the war... Read more »
In a step towards qualifying the MICA NG air-to-air missile, France has carried out the first firing of the next-generation weapon from a Dassault Rafale in supersonic flight, the country’s defense procurement agency announced. Reporting the result on June... Read more »
June 03, 2026, 16:53 (UTC +3) Three Royal Navy personnel killed, MoD confirms The UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed that three Royal Navy personnel died during the helicopter training exercise near... Read more »
It’s not an easy task to establish which are the best fighter jets in the world. These aircraft are designed for specific roles and missions, and tend to excel in one area... Read more »
Washington is in confidential discussions about adding countries to NATO’s nuclear-sharing arrangement, the Financial Times reported on June 2, 2026, in a move that comes as France’s own European deterrence initiative gathers... Read more »
Thales has carried out the first firings of its X-Fire ground-based long-range strike launcher, the French defense electronics company announced on May 26, 2026, advancing its bid alongside ArianeGroup to replace the... Read more »
Vilnius-based drone manufacturer RSI Europe has completed delivery of 9,500 Shpak first-person view (FPV) systems for an undisclosed NATO member state, with most of the airframes transferred onward to the Ukrainian Armed... Read more »
Lithuanian Airports (LTOU) have announced that a new advanced drone detection system has been installed at Palanga Airport to stop the threat of drones from local residents and visitors to the area.... Read more »
Canada has entered negotiations to acquire Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, selecting the Swedish system built on Bombardier’s Global 6500 platform over US alternatives for a future Royal... Read more »
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsiya, suspended arrivals and departures at Kaliningrad Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) on the evening of May 25, 2026, after regional authorities issued what local and Russian media describe... Read more »