Europe’s rearmament moment: why 2026 must focus on the soldier, not just the platform
Europe’s rearmament will ultimately be judged not by budget totals or platform inventories, but by performance under pressure.
WASS wins Indian Navy contract to supply Black Shark Advanced torpedoes for Scorpène submarines
Fincantieri, through its subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems, has secured a contract from the Indian Navy to supply Black Shark Advanced heavyweight torpedoes.
Lithuania orders new batch of RBS 70 Bolide air defence missiles from Saab in SEK 3 billion deal
Saab has received an order from the Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence for RBS 70 Bolide missiles valued at SEK 3 billion. Deliveries are scheduled to take place between 2028 and 2032.
Russia deploys Oreshnik missile system to Belarus as fragile Ukraine peace talks reach key moment
Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that its nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service in Belarus, releasing video of mobile launch vehicles conducting combat training in forested terrain.
Saab secures SEK 12.3 billion GlobalEye surveillance aircraft order from France with deliveries from 2029
Saab has signed a contract with France’s General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) for two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft, including ground equipment, training and support.
Boeing signs $8.5 billion contract to produce 25 F-15IA Eagle II fighters for Israeli Air Force
On 29 December, the United States Department of War announced the signing of a production contract with Boeing for the supply of F-15IA Eagle II multirole combat aircraft to Israel.
Airbus Defence and Space to lead development of Spain’s new integrated combat training system programme
Spanish Ministry of Defence has selected Airbus Defence and Space to lead the development and implementation of the Air and Space Force’s new combat Integrated Training System (ITS-C).
Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Construction to build two Arctic Security Cutters for U.S. Coast Guard
Rauma Marine Constructions has been awarded a contract by the United States Coast Guard to build up to two Arctic Security Cutters, with construction to begin immediately at its Rauma shipyard.
Poland, South Korea sign PLN 14 billion deal to produce CGR-080 precision-guided rockets locally from 2030
Poland and South Korea have signed a third executive contract under the Homar-K programme to enable the local production of CGR-080 precision-guided rockets in Poland.
Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems break ground on Indian MRO facility for C-130J fleet operations
Tata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin announced on 18 December the groundbreaking of a new Defence Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility in India to support the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft.
U.S. Department of War report outlines Chinese military growth and security risks to the United States and Taiwan
The United States Department of War has published the "Report to Congress on Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2025", assessing China’s long-term military ambitions.
Rheinmetall opens new hybrid civil and defence production plant in Szeged, Hungary
Rheinmetall has invested more than €34 million in the site so far, with total planned investment in new production capacity expected to reach €69 million.