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11 December

A camouflaged mobile military radar truck with its large flat-panel antenna raised and deployed on a grassy field near an airfield runway.

Fresh Off Debut, Italy’s Michelangelo Dome Aces First Defense Test

Leonardo’s Michelangelo Dome did not wait long to show what it can do, clearing its first air defense test less than 10 days after debuting.

11 December

Jodesz Gavilan

HII’s AI-Driven ROMULUS Powers UK’s New ARMOR Naval Concept

HII’s AI-enabled ROMULUS family of unmanned surface vessels is taking a central role in Babcock's newly unveiled ARMOR Force concept.

11 December

A modern grey Bulgaria warship docked at a harbor, decorated with colorful ceremonial naval flags and featuring a visible gun turret and radar mast against a cloudy sky

Ethan M. Encarnacion

After 100 Years, Bulgaria Sets Sail With Its First Homegrown Warship

For the first time in over a century, Bulgarian waters are hosting a domestically built warship.

11 December

An IRIS-T SLM air defense system is seen in what appears to be a dry/desert landscape. Some sand can be seen being blown by the wind. The self-launching system itself is seen propped up and mounted on the back of an 8x8 military truck. The truck is painted in camouflage that matches the dry brown color of the environment. The background is a clear but dull blue sky.

Christine Casimiro

Denmark Orders More IRIS-T SLM Fire Units Under European Sky Shield Initiative

Denmark has expanded its air defense capabilities by procuring additional IRIS-T SLM fire units through the German-led European Sky Shield Initiative.

11 December

Traffic on the strategic Kerch Strait bridge was briefly halted by the attack on a Russian tanker south of the strait

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Claims New Black Sea Attack on Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker

Ukraine's naval drones have struck a Russian tanker in the Black Sea believed of belonging to Moscow's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet."

10 December

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Serbia Shows Off a New Breed of Kamikaze Drone Built to Decapitate Modern Armor

Gavran 145 is a long‑range loitering munition built for deep‑strike missions, offering top‑attack profiles, multiple warhead options, autonomous terminal guidance, and three hours of endurance.

10 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Latvia Bolsters Air Defense Network With New Giraffe Radars From Sweden

Sweden has delivered Giraffe 1X air surveillance radars to Latvia, strengthening the country’s ability to detect and track airborne threats.

10 December

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and the President of the European Council Antonio Costa

Imran Khalid

The Frozen Billions That Could Break the Western Alliance

The dispute over frozen Russian billions is no longer just financial or legal — it’s a test of whether the West can act in unity, and failing that, the alliance itself risks serious damage.

10 December

A U.S. Marine clears a P320-M18 Sig Sauer during the Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition West (MCMC-West) at Range 214 on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 21, 2023. MCMC-West provides an opportunity to refine the fundamental skills that make a Marine lethal on the battlefield and able to deliver lethal force in a dynamic environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

Rojoef Manuel

Switzerland Picks SIG Sauer P320 as New Standard Military Sidearm

Switzerland has selected the SIG Sauer P320 as the next standard service pistol for its armed forces.

10 December

The Protector Protector RS4 remote-controlled weapon station

Rojoef Manuel

Kongsberg to Supply Protector RS4 Remote Turrets for Swedish CV90 Fleet

Sweden has contracted Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to provide its flagship Protector RS4 remote-controlled weapon stations for the Swedish Army’s Combat Vehicle 90 fleet.

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