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Operation Catapult: Inside Britain's Brutal Strike on Its Former Ally's Fleet at Mers-el-Kébir
12+ hour, 8+ min ago (432+ words) Force H’s commander, Vice-Admiral Sir James Somerville, was personally uneasy with the assignment, reportedly calling it the most hateful task of his career. The Admiralty’s plan nonetheless required him to present Admiral Gensoul with a formal set of options rather…...
Rheinmetall And Boeing Pitch MQ-28 Ghost Bat To Accelerate Germany’s CCA Capability By 2029
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (1195+ words) Executive Summary: Boeing and Rheinmetall are positioning the MQ-28 Ghost Bat as a mature option for Germany’s planned Collaborative Combat Aircraft capability targeted for 2029. The German industry team has expanded to include Diehl Defence and Rohde & Schwarz, creating a framework…...
UK Moves To Replace RAF Hawk Trainers As T-7A Red Hawk Enters Competition
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (264+ words) The RAF advanced jet trainer replacement program has formally entered the procurement process as the UK prepares to replace its aging Hawk fleet and update the training pipeline for future combat aircraft. According to Defence Industry Europe, the Ministry of…...
French Rafale Shoots Down Drone Over Latvia As NATO Strengthens Baltic Air Defense
1+ week, 3+ day ago (601+ words) A French Air and Space Force Rafale fighter operating under NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission shot down an unidentified drone that entered Latvian airspace on June 8, marking the first live drone engagement by French fighters during the mission. The incident…...
INS Drakon Expands Israel's Underwater Deterrence In The Middle East
1+ week, 4+ day ago (591+ words) Executive Summary: Israel has officially taken delivery of the INS Drakon, the newest and final Dolphin II class submarine built by Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. The vessel introduces a redesigned configuration that could expand Israel’s strategic naval capabilities while reinforcing…...
EU Moves To Expand Defense Spending As Security Pressures Drive Record €418 Billion Budget
1+ week, 4+ day ago (462+ words) EU defense spending reached €418 billion in 2025, representing approximately 2.2% of the European Union’s combined GDP, according to newly released data from the European Defence Agency (EDA). The increase marks the eleventh consecutive year of higher military expenditure across the EU’s 27 member…...
NATO Jets Scramble To Intercept Russian Bombers Over Baltic Amid Heightened Regional Tensions
1+ week, 4+ day ago (561+ words) NATO fighter aircraft were scrambled to intercept Russian strategic bombers operating near Allied airspace over the Baltic Sea. The incident highlights the alliance’s continued air policing mission and reflects the elevated security environment along NATO’s northeastern border. NATO jets intercepted…...
US Air Force Demonstrates AI Led X-62 Intercept Capability To Expand Autonomous Air Combat Operations
1+ week, 4+ day ago (602+ words) The US Air Force has successfully demonstrated an artificial intelligence controlled airborne interception using its X-62 VISTA experimental aircraft, expanding autonomous flight testing beyond air combat maneuvering into real world interception scenarios. The milestone highlights the growing role of AI in…...
U.S. Races To Rebuild Tomahawk Missile Stockpile As Operation Epic Fury Burns Through Reserves
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (323+ words) The U.S. has fired 850+ Tomahawk missiles in Operation Epic Fury. Experts warn stockpile depletion threatens deterrence against China. Here's what the data shows....
Sweden Weighs Saab-Babcock Arrowhead 120 Frigate For Luleå-Class Surface Combatants
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (350+ words) Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration is evaluating a joint proposal from Saab and UK-based Babcock for the Arrowhead 120 frigate design as a candidate for its future Luleå-class surface combatants, according to reporting in Swedish media and industry sources. The Arrowhead 120 concept,…...