Maritime07:57 UTC
► Rheinmetall to take over the Mangalia shipyard in Romania
Rheinmetall and the Swiss shipping company MSC intend to acquire the Romanian Mangalia shipyard, located south of Constanța. They have
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- Maritime07:36 UTC
Rheinmetall to take over the Mangalia shipyard in Romania
Rheinmetall and MSC acquire Romania’s Mangalia shipyard for €138M to establish a dual-use hub for civil and military naval shipbuilding in South-Eastern Europe. Rheinmteall press release Rheinmetall and the Swiss shipping company MSC intend to acquire the Romanian Mangalia shipyard, located south of Constanța. They have now been awarded the bid following an auction. The ...
- Maritime07:34 UTC
Italy’s DDX destroyer deal opens a decade of naval spending
A €3.7 billion destroyer contract for Fincantieri and Leonardo is only the start, with submarines, corvettes and a new carrier pointing to more opportunities.
- Maritime07:16 UTC
Australia advances undersea warfare capabilities
Australia announces a major milestone in advanced undersea warfare capabilities, unveiling payload integration for Ghost Shark, Speartooth, and BlueBottle uncrewed underwater vehicles.
- Air00:58 UTC
What It Took to Deliver a Legendary F-117A Stealth Aircraft to the Smithsonian
More than 40 years after the original YF-117 operational prototype flew test runs from a Lockheed Martin Skunk Works facility, an F-117 returned for a $1 million refurbishment to look its best when it assumes its place in history alongside other iconic aircraft on permanent exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum’s Stephen F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. Air & Space Forces Magazine was on hand to witness the F-117's 2,254-mile journey across the United States as a passenger aboard t…
- Maritime18:31 UTC
Second Chinese Submarine Drone Mothership Emerges
It is a scaled-down version of the first and was built by Guangzhou Shipyard International, which is well-known for pumping out special use vessels.
- Maritime15:54 UTC
Second Possible Chinese UUV Mothership Appears In Guangzhou
Imagery from Guangzhou reveals a second suspected Chinese UUV mothership, designed to launch and recover massive underwater drones.
- Air15:40 UTC
US arms firm Anduril could make interceptors in Europe, executive says
U.S. defense firm Anduril could eventually manufacture its newly unveiled Steelfin interceptor missiles in Europe, a company executive said.
- Industry13:00 UTC
Russia has moved past ‘hybrid war.’ Why hasn’t Washington?
Europe is adapting to Moscow’s increasingly brazen and kinetic operations. The US should catch up.
- Land07:00 UTC
Daimler Truck receives order for 61 Mercedes-Benz Unimog vehicles for New Zealand Defence Force
Daimler Truck Defence will supply the New Zealand Ministry of Defence and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) with 61 Mercedes-Benz … mehr...
- Maritime18:35 UTC
Where Are The Aircraft Carriers?: October 17, 2026
USS Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Japan ahead of exercise Keen Sword, while the U.S. once again positions two aircraft carriers in the Middle East.
- Industry13:00 UTC
US withdrawal won’t end the region’s ISIS dilemma
Iraq, Syria, and their regional partners must cooperate to replace what U.S. troops once provided.
- Air11:00 UTC
GA-ASI Completes Flight Test of New ESM System on Gray Eagle UAS
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed flight testing of the SNC Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system on the … mehr...
- Industry08:34 UTC
► Rheinmetall’s ‘Firepower’ project: Albacete site commences new medium-calibre production – annual capacity of around three million components
Rheinmetall, one of the largest ammunition manufacturers in the Western world, is pressing ahead with its ‘Firepower’ project and continues
- Industry08:31 UTC
Saab, FMV and the Swedish Armed Forces launch uncrewed underwater vehicle
Less than one year after contract award, Saab, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the Swedish Armed Forces have
- Maritime08:27 UTC
Mothership, MCM, Trials Platform: Indian Navy Inducts First Multi-Purpose Vessel
The Indian Navy commissioned its first Multi-Purpose Vessel INS Samarthak at Naval Base, Karwar on October 16, 2026. Built by Larsen and Toubro, the MPV can conduct weapon trials, MCM and act as a mothership for uncrewed assets. INS Samarthak (A 10) is the first of two Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPV) being inducted into the Indian ...
- Maritime07:00 UTC
Navantia signs a contract to modernize two patrol vessels for Angolan Navy
Navantia has signed in Angola a contract to repair and modernize two Mandume-class patrol vessels for the Angolan Navy. The … mehr...
- Land22:00 UTC
US Special Operations adopts new half-mask and goggles
Avon Protection's MITR half-mask and goggle system is designed to protect wearers from dangerous chemicals and toxic substances in the atmosphere.
- Air21:25 UTC
F-22 Pilot Controls FQ-44 Fighter Drone From The Cockpit For The First Time
This is a key milestone as F-22s will be the Air Force's first aerial 'quarterbacks' for Collaborative Combat Aircraft drones.
- Industry21:00 UTC
Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week
Where is that drip sound coming from?
- Land20:35 UTC
What The Army’s Pacific Commanders Are Learning From Ukraine And Iran Conflicts
Battles far away are informing major changes to how the Army trains, equips and operates in the vast Pacific.
- Space20:10 UTC
Meet the Task Force Trying to Turn Golden Dome Into Reality
A Golden Dome task force established under U.S. Northern Command earlier this year has a broad remit, which includes fielding the capability to defend the U.S. against missile and drone attacks, its leaders said this week. Some of the primary focuses right now are ensuring Golden Dome can defend itself against cyber threats and that it will work in the real world.
- Air20:08 UTC
What is Starshield, SpaceX’s military version of Starlink?
Ukraine said on Wednesday that SpaceX had restricted “military-grade” Starlink services, hampering Ukrainian drone strike missions and air defenses.
- Land19:51 UTC
Marines fielding new tech for prolonged medical care on the battlefield
Mobile blood refrigeration, ultrasounds, and power generation will keep troops alive beyond the “golden hour.”
- Air19:48 UTC
F-22 Pilot Directs CCA in Flight as ‘Airborne QB’
A U.S. Air Force F-22 pilot controlled a YFQ-44A Fury Collaborative Combat Aircraft this month while both aircraft were in flight, according to an Oct. 16 release, another milestone in the service’s ambitious CCA efforts.
- Maritime19:29 UTC
Naval Group rolls out 5th Suffren-class attack submarine
Naval Group has rolled out Rubis (S639), the fifth Barracuda type nuclear attack submarine (SSN), transferring the vessel to its shiplift in Cherbourg ahead of sea trials for the French Navy.
- Air19:20 UTC
The Army’s Plan For Employing LUCAS Kamikaze Drones Against Its Adversaries
A vision of Army units launching long-range one-way attack drones at enemy warships and ballistic missiles in the Pacific and Europe is taking shape.
- Land19:10 UTC
The real job of the Army’s new ‘robotics technicians’ is constant adaptation
The age of battlefield autonomy demands more than just drone pilots and mechanics, Special Forces’ training chief says.
- Maritime18:51 UTC
MKE shows its 76 mm naval guns integration facility and confirms ongoing work on a 127 mm gun
During a press tour organised by the Turkish Ministry of Defence and centred on the Atiş Serbest Turkish Land Forces
- Air18:35 UTC
Canada’s Snowbirds Say Farewell To The CT-114 Tutor Jet
After 55 years with the Tutor, the aerobatic team faces an extended hiatus before transitioning to the PC-21 turboprop in the early 2030s.