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12 December

Saab 3D printed fuselage part structure detail

Saab Reveals Pioneering 3D-Printed Fuselage for Autonomous Aircraft

Saab is rewriting the playbook for autonomous aircraft design with Divergent Technologies, unveiling a fuselage built without traditional assembly rigs.

11 December

Europe

Manufacturer KNDS has ordered more than 300 mtu MB 873 engines from Rolls-Royce to power new Leopard 2 battle tanks. Mehr als 300 mtu-Motoren vom Typ MB 873 als Antrieb für neue Leopard-2-Kampfpanzer hat der Hersteller KNDS bei Rolls-Royce bestellt.

Rojoef Manuel

Rolls-Royce Lands 300+ Engine Order to Power New European Leopard 2 Fleets

KNDS has awarded Rolls-Royce a contract to supply mtu MB 873 Ka-501 engines for European Leopard 2 main battle tanks.

11 December

Europe

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

Ethan M. Encarnacion

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

Europe

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.

10 December

Commentary

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

Americas

Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, pictured at a press conference

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Faces Military Aid Shortfall as Europe Struggles to Plug US Gap

Military aid for Ukraine plummeted in the second half of 2025 as falling European contributions failed to make up for the halt in US support.

9 December

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Fully assembled black quadcopter drone carrying a twin-barreled shotgun payload on a white background.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukraine Brings Shotgun Combat to the Air, Equips Drones With 12-Gauge Ammo

Ukraine has developed an unconventional hard-kill option against hostile drones: a modular shotgun system mounted directly onto unmanned platforms.

5 December

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

In Ukraine, Ground Robots Step In to Rescue Other Robots Under Fire

Ground robots on Ukraine’s frontlines are not just evacuating wounded soldiers, they are now saving their own kind.

5 December

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

New AI ‘Bodyguard’ Fends Off Malicious Attacks on Mission-Critical Vehicle Systems

LFD-IDS is an AI-powered intrusion detection system that protects connected vehicles by analyzing sensor data, including temperature, tire pressure, and location.

5 December

Africa