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US Army, Navy Collab on Expeditionary AI Translation Tool

The US Army and Navy are collaborating to develop a portable, AI-based translation tool to support speech-to-speech communication.

Poland Declines Joint Military Training Ground Plan With Lithuania

Poland has declined Lithuania’s proposal to jointly develop a military training area along their shared border.

Germany Begins Receiving Steyr GL-40 Grenade Launchers Under Expanded Order

The German Armed Forces has begun receiving the first batch of GL-40 grenade launchers from Austrian manufacturer Steyr Arms, following a new order that expands a 2024 contract.

Irish Aluminum Materials Plant Tied to Russia’s Military Supply Chain 

An Irish alumina plant has been found to have ties to Russia’s defense supply chain despite operating within current EU rules, according to a cooperative review by the US-based Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project and The Irish Times.

US Marine Corps Approves Optical Device on Pistol Qualification

The US Marine Corps has greenlit the use of optical sights during the Combat Pistol Program qualification, marking the first time the accessory is permitted for the certification.

CACI Secures $85M US Navy Contract for Fleet Engineering Support

CACI International has secured an $85-million contract to continue providing engineering and technical support for the US Navy’s fleet.

LIG Nex1, Palantir Expand Defense Cooperation in UAE

LIG Nex1 and Palantir signed a deal to collaborate on the development of integrated air defense systems and unmanned platforms for the UAE.

South Korea Rolls Out First KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet

State-run Korea Aerospace Industries has unveiled the first mass production model of the Republic of Korea Air Force’s KF-21 Boramae combat aircraft.

Indra, Hanwha to Manufacture Self-Propelled Artillery for Spain

Indra Group and Hanwha Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding for the joint development of self-propelled artillery systems for the Spanish Armed Forces.

Why ASEAN Can’t Secure the South China Sea Alone

South China Sea security cannot be handled by ASEAN alone or by external powers alone but it requires a coordinated, layered approach combining both.

US Army Demos Launched Effects From Apache in Warfighting Experiment

The US Army is boosting the lethality of its AH-64 Apache helicopters by integrating a next-gen capability in a recent warfighting experiment.

Poland Unveils ‘National Combat Drone’ Resembling Iranian Shahed

Poland is moving closer to fielding its own version of the Iranian Shaheds, with final preparations for official deployment now underway.

America’s Microwave Weapon Now Paired With Self-Driving Truck for Drone Defense

Epirus, General Dynamics Land Systems, and Kodiak AI are bringing autonomy and high-power microwave effects together in a mobile system designed to counter evolving drone threats.

Volkswagen Eyes Production Shift From Cars to Parts for Israel’s Iron Dome

German automotive manufacturer Volkswagen is reportedly planning to shift one of its factories from producing cars to manufacturing components for Israel’s Iron Dome. 

L3Harris Scales VAMPIRE Counter-Drone System Production

L3Harris has begun “high-volume production” of its VAMPIRE counter-drone system at its Huntsville, Alabama, facility. 

‘$5-Per-Shot’: AeroVironment Debuts New AI-Enabled Laser to Shred Drones

AeroVironment is pushing deeper into anti-drone defense with a new ‘$5-per-shot’ laser weapon built to burn down airborne threats in contested environments.