The Czech Ministry of Defence has confirmed its intention to procure 24 mobile air defense vehicles configured as M-SHORAD (Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense) systems, based on the Czech-manufactured MARS 4x4 armored platform. The vehicles will be equipped with a remote-controlled weapon station integrating three Swedish-made SAAB RBS 70 surface-to-air missile launchers, offering enhanced short-range air defense capabilities tailored to the needs of modern battlefield environments. Czech-made SVOS MARS 4x4 armored vehicle fitted with a remotely operated weapon station armed with three SAAB RBS 70 NG surface-to-air missiles providing mobile short-range air defense capability for front-line protection.

The Hungarian Air Force has officially received the newly acquired L-39 Skyfox trainer and reconnaissance aircraft,  The aircraft, which are designed and manufactured by the Czech aerospace company Aero Vodochody, were delivered as part of a defense procurement agreement aimed at upgrading the country's training and light attack aviation fleet. The L-39 Skyfox is a modernized version of the proven L-39NG light jet trainer, developed by Aero Vodochody in the Czech Republic. Designed to comply with NATO and EU operational standards, the aircraft is built as a multi-role platform suitable for advanced flight instruction and a wide range of secondary missions. It features a full glass cockpit equipped with digital avionics, HOTAS (hands-on throttle and stick) controls, and modern NATO-compatible communication and navigation systems.

BAE Systems Hägglunds and Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a strategic collaboration for the introduction and localized production of the BvS10 all-terrain vehicle for the Italian Armed Forces. This industrial partnership will leverage the technical expertise of both companies and Italy’s domestic manufacturing capabilities to develop Italian-specific variants of the BvS10, thereby reinforcing the country’s defense autonomy and supply chain security.   The BvS10 consists of two tracked units connected by a central articulation mechanism, with the front module serving as the driver compartment and the rear module designed for troop or equipment transport .

New Zealand has achieved a global first in the field of military aviation.  The RNZAF’s NH90 fleet has been fully upgraded with new software and equipment that now enables the helicopters to operate without restriction in the country’s controlled civil airspace. Initially planned as a three-year process in Europe, the entire upgrade was completed in just four weeks at RNZAF Base Ohakea, setting a new benchmark in fleet sustainment operations. The NH90 is a multirole military helicopter developed by the NH Industries consortium (France, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands) to meet NATO operational standards. It is available in two primary configurations: the TTH for land-based missions and the NFH for maritime operations. It features a carbon fibre fuselage, sliding side doors, a hydraulic rear ramp, and a four-blade composite main rotor. The helicopter can carry up to 20 troops, 12 stretchers, or 2,500 kg of cargo, including small armoured vehicles. Its onboard systems include FLIR, weather radar, a digital map generator, a helmet-mounted sight display (HMSD), and secure communication capabilities. Powered by either two Rolls-Royce/Turbomeca RTM322 or General Electric T700 turboshaft engines, the NH90 can cruise at 300 km/h with a maximum range of 982 km. The naval version can be armed with torpedoes, air-to-surface, or air-to-air missiles, while the land version can be equipped with a machine gun or 20 mm cannon.

the Belgian government is preparing to finalize a strategic order for 21 additional F-35A fighter aircraft, bringing its total fleet to 55 units. This move is part of a broader €36 billion investment plan aimed at modernizing the country’s armed forces by 2035. Scheduled ahead of the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague, the decision is intended to demonstrate Belgium’s commitment to meeting Alliance standards, particularly the target of allocating 2% of GDP to defense spending, amid growing geopolitical tensions with Russia. The initial order of 34 F-35As, signed in 2018 to replace the aging F-16 fleet, now marks a full transition to a fifth-generation fighter capability. The F-35A is a multirole stealth aircraft with conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) capabilities, designed for missions such as air superiority, precision strikes, reconnaissance, close air support, and electronic warfare. It is powered by a Pratt & Whitney F135 engine producing up to 43,000 pounds of thrust, enabling speeds up to Mach 1.6 and altitudes exceeding 15,000 meters, with an operational range of 2,220 km. Its stealth design and integrated weapon systems allow it to operate in contested environments with reduced detection risk.

Saab announced in 2021 that it had signed an agreement with Swedish defence procurement for the development of plans for a Visby upgrade. One aspect of the upgrade is for the introduction of a surface-to-air missile capability. The Swedish Navy’s Visby-class corvettes are to be equipped with an anti-aircraft capability under a SEK1.6 billion (US$166 million) contract placed by the Swedish Defence Procurement Agency (FMV) with Saab. The addition of the capability is part of a mid-life upgrade for the ships which are expected to remain in service until 2040. The corvettes will thus be equipped with the ship-based air defence missile system Sea Ceptor and Common Anti-air Modular Missiles (CAMM) and in 2023 the FMV awarded a contract to MBDA for the supply of CAMM missiles.     The upgrade will be carried out at Saab in Karlskrona with a planned start in 2026. Saab's Kockums is the main contractor and the work is being carried out in cooperation with the suppliers MBDA UK and Lockheed Martin.

Italy and Spain will be in charge of the European Directed Energy Systems (DES) project announced in the new wave (the sixth) of initiatives of the European Union's permanent structured cooperation tool (Pesco). This is one of the eleven new projects of this tool launched by the Council of the European Union agreed on 27 May, of which Spain participates in two. One contemplates the future obtaining of unmanned in-flight fueling aircraft, which will be developed together with Germany, and the one in question, led by Italy, pursues the obtaining of a modular and scalable directed energy weapon, which can be mounted on any mobile platform. This is a new program. In other words, it does not derive from a previous one, as is the case in some of the 83 Pesco projects launched so far since the initiative started in December 2017. For example, among the new projects is one on surgical equipment, called MTF R2F CD, coordinated by France, which is the continuation of a previous one, known as ROLE 2F, launched two years ago and led by Spain. Now, by the way, Spain is no longer even among the countries involved in the MTF R2F CD, which are Belgium and Finland, in addition to the aforementioned France. The DES that concerns us here seeks to "strengthen surface air and missile defense" (SBAMD), focusing particularly "on short-range air defense (Shorad) and very short-range air defense (VShorad) capabilities." This includes capabilities against unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) and against rockets, artillery and mortars (C-RAM). Against drones, mortars and rockets More in detail, its purpose is specified in five points. The first addresses the development of a system that can effectively counter threats from UAS, RAM, loitering munitions and cruise missiles. The second element contemplated refers to "the integration of scalable high-energy laser technology (10-100 kW of power) in mobile platforms to counter various aerial threats".

Argentina FAA published an international tender with the aim of acquiring an Embraer ERJ-140 or ERJ-145 aircraft. Under the terms of the call, the new aircraft must have AE3007 engines that have a minimum of 3,000 cycles available before overhaul. The aircraft must have a minimum capacity of 43 seats in the case of the ERJ-140 model, or 49 seats in the ERJ-145 configuration, and will be delivered under the "turnkey" modality. The submission of bids was set for June 13, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. (Washington D.C. time). The successful bidder must ensure the operational delivery of the aircraft within a period not exceeding 90 days from its induction.    

Russia is testing a family of tungsten-based gun cartridges on the battlefield in Ukraine designed to destroy small drones. The IGLA family of counter-drone cartridges consists of pellets made of a harder substance to inflict greater damage. According to TASS, the pellets are made of an alloy of tungsten, nickel, and iron. State conglomerate Rostec unveiled the IGLA cartridges in May at the MILEX 2025 defense exhibition in Minsk, Belarus. The family includes the IGLA 30, 50, 100, and Tracer 75 models. The numbers indicate the ammunition’s effective ranges in meters. The IGLA 100 is said to be 1.5 times denser than lead and can penetrate two 1 mm thick aluminum sheets together at its maximum range, Calibre Defence wrote. The cartridges are of 12/70 and 12/76 calibers

The Netherlands has ordered Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifles through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), Materiel and IT Command: COMMIT spokesperson   confirmed to Janes on 27 May. An NSPA spokesperson told Janes that the order is for Carl-Gustaf launchers, various types of munition, and training material. Staarink said the call-off purchase order was placed under an outline agreement between the NSPA and Saab for the provision of Carl-Gustaf systems and ammunition. The contract was placed during the week of 5 May to replace obsolete Panzerfaust 3 (PzF 3) anti-tank weapons, according to the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD). The PzF 3 has a maximum range of 600 m and the Carl-Gustaf M4 600–800 m, depending on the ammunition used. The Dutch MoD has allocated EUR50–250 million (USD56.7–283.5 million) to the replacement and expansion of short-range anti-tank capabilities, according to the ministry's 15 May 2024 Defence Project Overview and its 17 September 2024 update.