DEFENCE

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 🚄

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 🚄

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 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 UK-led negotiations for the purchase of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets include not only the purchase of the aircraft, but also a comprehensive arms package that includes advanced technology missiles to enter the inventory. Sources told Reuters that this deal , worth about £ 8 billion, includes critical munitions such 🚄

Shortly after the introduction of fighter jets on the battlefield, it was realised that specialists on the ground – Forward Air Controllers (FACs) and later the US military’s Joint Terminal Attack Controllers(JTACs) – were needed to effectively coordinate air strikes. Now, with the potential for space-based weapons and orbital bombardment 🚄

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 landing of an Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft known to be linked to Russia’s military and the former Wagner mercenary group in the Venezuelan capital over the weekend shows Moscow’s growing strategic interest in the Latin American country. The aircraft, registration number RA-78765, followed a circuitous route used to avoid 🚄

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 🚄

Thousands of veterans who lost limbs in Ukraine’s fight against Russian occupation are showing incredible resilience to return to the front line and society despite the severe trauma they have suffered. many soldiers do not see their injuries as a disability, like Serhiy, an army veteran who summarised the situation 🚄

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 🚄

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 🚄

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 🚄

The German Navy is preparing for a major modernisation step in naval operations. the first NH90 Sea Tiger anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter ordered under the 31-unit Multi-Role Frigate Helicopter (MRFH) programme will be delivered by the end of 2025. This delivery will start the process of renewing the ageing helicopter 🚄

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 🚄