The new solicitation broadly outlines what Navy leaders for years have sought from unmanned vehicles: multi-purpose trucks capable of carrying any payload of their choosing.
On April 17, 2025, the German Ministry of Defense officially announced plans to supply Ukraine with 120 Soviet-designed 9K38 Igla man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS). This marks the first time that Germany intends to transfer this...
On April 16, 2025, Moldovan Defense Minister Anatoly Nosaty announced that the Moldovan National Army will soon receive a new batch of military assistance from the European Union, which will include modern air defense systems. This aid,...
On April 15, 2025, the Italian Navy officially received the ninth FREMM (European Multi-Mission Frigate) vessel, Spartaco Schergat, during a delivery ceremony held at Fincantieri’s Muggiano shipyard in La Spezia. The event marked a...
Having grown to 100,000 users worldwide, the Pentagon’s favorite big-data analytics system now needs the legal authorities and budgetary stability of a formal Program Of Record, officials told Breaking Defense in an exclusive interview.
On April 17, 2025, a pivotal milestone was reached in the evolution of European defense cooperation with the formal announcement of the MGCS (Main Ground Combat System) Project Company GmbH, headquartered in Cologne, Germany. Officially...
According to information released by the German Ministry of Defense on April 17, 2025, Germany has delivered three additional Slovak-made Zuzana 2 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine. This latest shipment, comprising three...
On April 6, 2025, Saab Chief Executive Officer Micael Johansson confirmed during an interview with Dagens Industri that negotiations are ongoing with Portugal and Canada regarding the potential acquisition of the Saab JAS 39 Gripen. This...
At the AUSA 2024 exhibition held in October in Washington D.C., Army Recognition interviewed Vassilis Barkas, Event Director of DEFEA – Defence Exhibition Athens. During this exchange, Mr. Barkas presented the main features of the...
Throughout his 26 years at Lockheed Martin, Scott has largely held positions in the finance realm, including as the company’s treasurer and as chief financial officer of two business units.
On April 14, 2025, General Dynamics UK announced that the 100th Ajax armoured fighting vehicle built to the latest operational standard has been completed and is scheduled for service with the Household Cavalry Regiment. This delivery is...
At the SOFINS 2025 exhibition, dedicated to French special forces and held near Bordeaux, the French company CILAS unveiled a prototype of a laser rifle called HELMA-LP. This man-portable system, designed for discreet and targeted...
On April 14, 2025, the U.S. Army awarded QinetiQ US a prime position on the $4.2 billion Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) under the Product Director (PD) Aerostats program. This 10-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity...
Poland’s heavy infantry fighting vehicle (CBWP) program is entering a decisive phase with the possible involvement of a new British contender. According to information published on April 16, 2025, by the specialized portal Defence24,...
According to DefenceWeb on April 15, 2025, Egypt is in the final stages of negotiations with South Korea for the acquisition of up to 100 FA-50 Fighting Eagle light attack aircraft. The proposed deal, which includes a technology transfer...
According to recent information published by Polska Zbrojna, a Polish monthly magazine from the Polish Military Publishing Institute, the Polish Army has conducted its first live-fire exercises with the American-made M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams...
According to the latest information published by the Russian Ministry of Defense on April 17, 2025, Russia continues to enhance its artillery capabilities through the introduction of a new type of ammunition for its TOS-2 "Tosochka"...
The document argues that the US needs to establish space superiority as a precondition for winning a war, and explains that the Space Force does that by exercising “space control.”
In response to growing Russian and Chinese ambitions in polar regions, the United States is aiming to close a widening technological and capability gap. On April 11, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a request for information to both...
On April 16, 2025, L3Harris Technologies announced the completion of a major expansion at its space payload production facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Valued at $125 million, this strategic investment is intended to support the...
As reported by the Liberty Times on April 16, 2025, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense officially announced the award of a contract to Lungteh Shipbuilding for the construction of six additional Min Jiang-class fast minelayers under...
On April 16, 2025, a Minotaur IV launcher was successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California as part of the classified NROL-174 mission conducted by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). This event marked the...
As modern conflicts demand increasingly rapid technological adaptability, the French Army is embracing a renewed approach to innovation, as illustrated by the upcoming integration of the DT46 tactical drone developed by Delair. Already...
Guidance on the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme for veterans who served under, and were impacted by, the Ban on LGBT personnel in HM Armed Forces from 1967 to 2000.
On April 16, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed the deployment of the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) to the Philippines, marking the system’s first-ever presence on Philippine soil. This...
The United Kingdom has taken a step in countering drone threats with the successful testing of RapidDestroyer, a high-power microwave weapon developed by a consortium led by Thales. In a context marked by the rapid proliferation of...
Denmark could become the first European nation to send troops to Ukraine to train its own military personnel in the use of combat drones on the battlefield. This initiative, reported on April 16, 2025, by Danish public broadcaster TV2,...
According to L'Opinion on April 12, 2025, Morocco formally expressed interest in acquiring South Korea’s K2 Black Panther main battle tank. The announcement came during a visit by Moroccan Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, to...
British soldiers have successfully tracked, targeted and defeated swarms of drones in the latest trial of a new directed energy weapon developed in the UK.
“The great enemy of truth is very often not the lie—deliberate, contrived and dishonest—but the myth—persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.” By J.J. Valdés APRIL marks the 64th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs. The failed 1961... The...
A request for information released by the service raises the possibility of integrating new upgrades on a platform “equivalent” to the E-7, though it’s not clear what that could be.
“We’ve got protection in our contracts from tariffs,” one defense industry executive told Breaking Defense. “There are fixed priced contracts that that would hurt on, but for the most part, we’re not super worried about it, to be honest.”
While the current focus on the TacRS program is space domain awareness, Col. Bryon McClain, SSC’s head of Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power, said other sorts of operational missions might be undertaken in the future.
Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri and German defense company thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have officially signed an industrial cooperation agreement to provide the Philippine Navy with advanced submarine capability solutions....
The Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) is the U.S. Army’s next-generation surface-to-surface missile system, designed to deliver extended-range, high-precision firepower against high-value and time-sensitive targets in highly contested...
“The 360-degree XR environment allows engineers to assess the health of a platform, regardless of where the fleet is located,” according to a statement from the companies.