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Swedish Startup to Build Country’s First TNT Plant Since Cold War

Stockholm-based defense startup Swebal is set to build Sweden’s first TNT production facility since the 1990s, following a 3-million-euro ($3.45 million) investment to fast-track construction.

Pratt & Whitney Tests 3D-Printed Turbine Wheel for TJ150 Engine

Pratt & Whitney has tested one of its first rotating components made using additive manufacturing for the TJ150 turbojet engine.

France Signals Interest in Saab’s GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft

Saab and France have signed a joint declaration of intent for the potential sale of GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft.

Note to Trump and Netanyahu: Iran’s Theocracy Is Unlikely to Collapse

Despite widespread discontent in Iran, the regime is unlikely to fall through revolution or external provocation, and pursuing such a strategy could trigger catastrophic consequence.

Ukraine Fears Being Sidelined by Iran-Israel War

Fighting between Iran and Israel could deflect global attention from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and even bolster Kremlin's war effort, Ukrainian officials say.

NATO 5% Spending Target ‘Unreasonable’ for Spain: PM

Any NATO target to ramp up defense spending to five percent of annual economic output would be "unreasonable" for Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said.

Israel Army Says Struck Weapons Research Center in Tehran

Israel's military said it struck dozens of targets in Tehran overnight, including what it called a center for the "research and development of Iran's nuclear weapons project."

India Eyes Homegrown Directed Energy Weapons to Boost Anti-Drone Defense

India plans to acquire locally-made directed energy weapons to expand the defense force’s counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities.

US Air Force Executes First Coding Sprint for Enhanced C2 Ops

The US Air Force has completed an inaugural coding experiment in support of advancing command and control capabilities in Nevada.

Israeli Hospital, Tel Aviv Area Struck After Iranian Missile Attack

A hospital in southern Israel and two towns near Tel Aviv were struck after a barrage of Iranian missiles, with rescuers reporting at least 47 people injured.

Ukraine Has Tools to Counter Drones, but Funding Limits Production, Expert Says

Ukraine has effective tools to counter Russian drones, but domestic production is falling short due to funding shortages, according to experts.

Lithuania to Acquire Embraer’s C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft

Lithuania's Ministry of National Defence has selected Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as the country’s next military transport aircraft.

Israeli Army Says Struck ‘Inactive Nuclear Reactor’ in Iran’s Arak

The Israeli army said it had struck an "inactive nuclear reactor" in Arak in Iran during overnight raids that also saw the Islamic republic's Natanz nuclear site targeted again.

US Army Q4 Plan to Produce 100,000 Artillery Shells Delayed

The US Army has experienced a setback in increasing its artillery munition production by October. The increase supports a broader target of over a million 155-millimeter howitzer shells next year in response to rising global demand amid the war in Ukraine.

Poor Communication Is Putting Europe’s Ability to Defend Itself at Risk

Europe’s ability to defend itself is being undermined not just by underinvestment, but by poor communication — especially the failure of smaller, innovative defense companies to make themselves seen, heard, and understood by policymakers, investors, and the public.

Pentagon Solicits Battle Management Prototypes to Bolster Integrated Defense in Guam

The US Department of Defense has issued a request to industry partners to build prototypes to streamline American defense capabilities in Guam.