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9 April

India Orders Kongsberg’s Kamewa Waterjets for Next-Gen Missile Vessels

India has contracted Kongsberg Maritime to supply 18 large Kamewa waterjets for the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMV).

9 April

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming modern warfare.

Giulia Bernacchi

Europe May Tilt Toward Sovereign Defense AI as Foreign Tech Risks Grow

Europe could soon move to cut its reliance on foreign defense technology, with artificial intelligence emerging as a central concern.

9 April

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Seeks Tech to Counter Fiber-Optic-Controlled Drones

The UK has invited industry to submit novel concepts for detecting and countering fiber-optic-controlled drones.

8 April

Christine Casimiro

Belgium Orders Five Cessna SkyCouriers for Special Operations

Belgium has awarded Textron Aviation a contract to procure five Cessna SkyCouriers, marking the aircraft’s first military order.

8 April

Babcock's new Capability Center in Capability Centre at 40-46 Royal Parade in Plymouth

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock to Relocate 2,000 Staff to Former Plymouth Department Store

British defense firm Babcock International is launching a new Capability Center in a former department store in Plymouth, relocating up to 2,000 employees from its Devonport Royal Dockyard facility.

8 April

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 39th Security Forces Squadron pose for a group photo following the completion of a Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station certification course at Cellina Meduna Range, Italy, March 26, 2025. The course certified 10 Airmen from the 39th SFS on the CROWS, expanding base defense capabilities in the U.S. European Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Sjoberg)

Rojoef Manuel

US Base in Turkey Boosts Defense With CROWS Squad Certification

The US Air Force has certified personnel at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey on the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station, expanding the pool of qualified operators for installation security.

8 April