The Romanian parliament adopted a bill on Wednesday allowing the army to shoot down drones illegally breaching Romanian airspace, based on threat levels and risks to human life and property. European Union and NATO state Romania, which shares a 650-km (400-mile) border with Ukraine, has had Russian drone fragments repeatedly fall onto its territory as […]
Germany; Army orders Black Hornet 4 nano-drones
Teledyne FLIR Defense has delivered more than 33,000 Black Hornet uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAV)s to 45 countries and are being used Ukrainian forces in the war against Russia. Teledyne FLIR Defense has been awarded a US$15 million contract from Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) for Black Hornet 4 […]
Greece; Successful tests of Sarisa II rocket-armed drone
The Greek company SAS Technology completed a three-day live-fire testing campaign for its Sarisa II (also known as SRS-2A) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) at the Litochoro Firing Range from February 10 to 12, 2025. The tests were part of the certification process for the SRS-2A, confirming its capability to deploy both unguided and laser-guided […]
France; Navy to acquire two more stealth missile frigates
French Minister of the Armed Forces, Sébastien Lecornu, recently confirmed the objective of strengthening the French Navy by increasing its fleet to eighteen first-rank frigates. This announcement was made in Le Parisien on February 22, 2025, in response to an increasingly tense international context and an operational workload that far exceeds the strategic guidelines previously […]
Norway; Army orders PGK guidance kits for K9 155mm Howitzers
Norway has signed an agreement with the US to procure the Precision Guidance Kit M1156A1 for its 155 mm self-propelled artillery systems. Further details were not disclosed. However, the US State Department approved Oslo’s request to buy 8,001 M1156A1s in December for an estimated $130 million. “Norway is investing heavily in artillery ammunition, and this […]
Denmark; Navy selects Norwegian NSM as Harpoon replacement
Denmark intends to procure the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) as a replacement for its Harpoons sent to Ukraine. It will be a government-to-government deal with Norway for 900 million to 1.5 billion Danish kroner ($126 to $210 million). A market survey helped select the procurement route, which is considered to provide “the best capacity in […]
Russia; New C-UAV missiles unveiled
At the IDEX 2025 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, Russia officially presents the X-UAV guided missile, an air-to-air weapon designed for remote launch from drones and helicopters, providing autonomous and precision strike capabilities against aerial and ground targets. Developed by the Tula Instrument Design Bureau (KBP), this missile is part of a strategic shift in modern […]
Germany; Army orders 256 Piranha-V 8×8 APC
The vehicles will be equipped with a 15-metre telescopic mast system to obtain a long-range telecommunications network Madrid-based General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) is to supply 256 Piranha 5 8×8 armoured vehicles to Germany. The operation is part of the project called Tawan for the critical procurement of a vehicle-based long-range telecommunications network. The […]
Denmark; PM vows to ‘massive’ rearmament in upcoming future
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said her government would announce plans Wednesday for a “massive” rearming of Denmark’s military due to the growing threat posed by Russia. “We must upgrade massively to protect Denmark. And we must rearm massively to avoid war,” Frederiksen told parliament on Tuesday. She did not disclose any details or sums, […]
UK; MoD to launch tender for future 5.56mm light assault machine gun
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has launched a competitive tender process for a new 5.56mm lightweight assault machine gun for use by dismounted troops. Named “Project TROUBLER,” the initiative seeks to address capability gaps left by the decommissioning of the L110 A2 — a 7.2-kilogram (15.8-pound) machine gun that saw extensive use in Afghanistan […]