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A specialist Royal Air Force regiment counter-drone unit in Belgium, boosting security after an urgent plea for help with drone incursions. Credit: Crown Copyright / UK Ministry of Defence. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced its entry into a new European project to develop a new surface-to-air weapon A lightweight, affordable weapon is needed to down uncrewed air systems (UAS) and missiles UK entry comes ahead of the postponed Defence Investment Plan (DIP), which will provide a cost breakdown for its strategic ambitions The UK Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, revealed plans to collaborate with…

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy holds a briefing following another night of Russian strikes on 22 February. Credit: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy via X An apparent terrorist bombing in the western city of Lviv over the weekend raised the prospect of increased threat to civilians The prospect of localised attacks conducted by people recruited by Russia is the latest evolution of the four-year-old war Hopes that a US-brokered peace deal can be agreed in 2026 remain, although significant obstacles persist The four-year anniversary of Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine will be marked with faint but persistent hope for a potential cessation of…

Rollout ceremony of CV9035 MkIV for the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic. Credit: © BAE Systems. BAE Systems has unveiled the CV9035 MkIV infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) intended for the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic. The vehicle was rolled out during a ceremony at BAE Systems Hägglunds in Sweden, attended by Swedish Minister of Defence Pål Jonson, Slovak Minister of Defence Robert Kaliňák, and senior military officials. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more BAE Systems signed a €1.3bn ($1.5bn) agreement in…

Australia will receive 29 AH-64E Apache helicopters from the US. Credit: LAC Chris Tsakisiris, Australia] (Terri Stover). Australia has taken delivery of two AH-64E Apache attack helicopters from the US as part of a Foreign Military Sales agreement. The US Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC) facilitated the transfer, which forms part of Project Land 4503 Apache Attack Helicopter. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Australia selected the AH-64E Apache as its future attack helicopter platform in 2022. The country ordered a total of…

The first five CAVS 6×6 armoured vehicles was delivered to Bundeswehr in Zeithain, Germany. Credit: Bundeswehr. Patria has delivered the first five CAVS 6×6 armoured vehicles to the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) under the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme. The deliveries, which were made in in Zeithain, Germany, are a part of the two procurement contracts signed by Germany and Patria in December 2025. The combined value of the orders exceed €2bn ($2.3bn). Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The agreements cover…

France and India have secured a decade-long defence roadmap anchored by an estimated USD $40-50 billion in joint programs, effectively transforming the bilateral relationship from a conventional buyer-seller arrangement to one centered on co-development and shared production across multiple platforms.The agreements were formalized during French President Emmanuel Macron’s three-day visit to India from 17 to 19 February 2026, during which the two countries elevated their bilateral ties to a “Special Global Strategic Partnership” and exchanged 21 agreements spanning defence, critical minerals, renewable energy, and high technology (Élysée Palace; DD News).Macron described the relationship as a “sovereign alliance” in which the…

DAYTON, Ohio — A congressional push to block the U.S. Air Force’s plan to retire 33 F-22s could have ripple effects for one of the service’s top priority programs, the Collaborative Combat Aircraft.The Air Force’s proposal to cut the F-22s is part of a broader plan to divest 150 aircraft in fiscal 2023 to free funds for higher priorities such as the B-21 bomber, hypersonic weapons programs and Next-Generation Air Dominance systems.The House Armed Services Committee’s defense policy bill offered a sharp rebuke of the strategy and of the planned F-22 retirements in particular. Not only did lawmakers reject the…

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In a powerful demonstration of precision firepower and battlefield coordination, the Indian Army’s Southern Command recently conducted Exercise Agni Varsha, a high-intensity field exercise designed to validate its long-range strike capabilities and integrated battle procedures.The exercise, conducted in a desert sector under realistic combat conditions, showcased the Army’s ability to deliver swift and coordinated firepower using advanced artillery systems, rocket regiments, and surveillance assets.Focus on Integrated FirepowerExercise Agni Varsha was primarily aimed at testing the seamless integration of multiple weapon platforms. Modern artillery guns, rocket systems, and battlefield surveillance technologies were deployed to simulate real-time combat scenarios.The drill emphasized:Rapid mobilization…