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9 March

HMS Venturer (F12), an Inspiration-class (Type 31) frigate, at Babcock’s Rosyth facility.

Babcock Teams With Scottish Colleges for Defense Skills Development

Babcock International Group has signed a new skills pact with Fife College and Forth Valley College to expand training opportunities for Scotland’s defense and advanced manufacturing sectors.

8 March

Satellite image of UK-US Diego Garcia base.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Starts Using UK Bases for ‘Defensive’ Iran Operations

The US has started using British bases for certain operations against Iran during the Middle East war, the UK government announced.

7 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Swiss Eyeing Fewer F-35 Fighters, Reshaping Defense Set-up

Switzerland announced it wanted to buy 30 US F-35A fighter jets rather than 36 after Washington hiked the price, and said its broader defense set-up needed repurposing to face current threats.

6 March

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter with 1st Battalion, 168th Aviation (General Support), 96th Aviation Troop Command, Washington National Guard airlifts a M777 towed 155mm howitzer during a training exercise with 2nd Battalion, 146th Field Artillery Regiment, 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Washington National Guard at Yakima Training Center, Wash., July 17, 2025. The 96th Aviation Battalion’s CH-47 helicopters have the ability to slingload cargo from their undercarriage, including the M777 towed 155mm howitzer artillery cannons. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Tristin Salisbury)

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Grumman to Supply Aircraft Defense Systems for Germany’s Chinook Fleet

Northrop Grumman will provide its proprietary Common Infrared Countermeasures system to Germany for the first time, supplying defensive technology for the country’s future CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet.

6 March

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus to Support European M2UAS Drone Project

The European Defence Agency has partnered with Airbus Helicopters to research and develop a platform for the organization’s Multi Mission Unmanned Aircraft System project.

6 March

Rojoef Manuel

Germany’s Volkswagen Weighs Military Vehicle Opportunities

Wolfsburg-based automaker Volkswagen is assessing potential opportunities in military vehicle production.

6 March

Giulia Bernacchi

Neros Technologies to Set Up UK Drone Hub for FPV Production

Neros Technologies has announced plans to establish a UK subsidiary and open a headquarters in the Swindon area, in southwest England.

6 March

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Leonardo Unveils Tiltrotor Concept for Stable, Aerodynamic Flight

Leonardo has taken another step toward next-generation aviation with a new concept said to answer a long-standing question: what is the most efficient tiltrotor design?

6 March

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A First for Europe: Poland to Build Integrated Defense System for Satellites

Poland has begun work on a first-of-its-kind defense system for Europe: an integrated, multi-domain high-power microwave weapon engineered to keep satellites safe in space.

6 March

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Europe Gears Up to Develop Advanced Hybrid Drone for Multi-Role Missions

European skies could soon see a new hybrid drone as the European Defence Agency taps Survey Copter to study and develop a platform for multi-role missions.

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