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Feb- 2026 -

16 February

Arms

MBDA carrying out the first firing of an MMP missile from an ARQUUS Sabre special forces vehicle

Akeron Missile: Guide to Europe’s Next-Gen Tactical Strike Backbone

This guide reveals how the Akeron missile family represents Europe’s next generation of precision-guided, anti-armor weapons, designed for multi-domain operations.

11 February

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Europe’s Premier Air-to-Air Missile Gains Next-Gen Guidance Boost

The European Meteor missile is getting a major upgrade as Spanish defense firm Indra works to sharpen one of its most critical capabilities.

Jan- 2026 -

26 January

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Inder Singh Bisht

France Tasks MBDA to Deliver One-Way Attack Drones

France’s defense procurement agency has awarded MBDA a contract for the development and production of a sovereign long-range one-way attack drone designed to saturate enemy air defenses.

22 January

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Germany Orders Additional Meteor Air-to-Air Missiles

Germany’s arms procurement agency has awarded MBDA a contract to supply an additional batch of Meteor air-to-air missiles for the German Armed Forces.

12 January

Air

A Tornado GR4 aircraft with 617 Squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth is pictured fitted with the Storm Shadow cruise missile firectly under the fuselage

Bea Castañeda

SCALP Missile Explained: Europe’s Deep-Strike Weapon

From range to real-world use, this guide breaks down how the SCALP missile works and why it matters in modern conflicts.

8 January

Arms

Image of the 'DragonFire' Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW), seen here undergoing trials at DSTL's (Defence Science and Technology Laboratory) range at Porton Down in Salisbury, UK.

Christine Casimiro

QinetiQ Advances Royal Navy DragonFire Laser in $78M Deal

MBDA, the prime contractor of the Royal Navy’s DragonFire laser weapon, has awarded industry partner QinetiQ a $78-million contract to continue work on the system’s laser source.

5 January

Americas

Christine Casimiro

Brazil Leans Towards Acquiring Italian Air Defense System

Brazil is moving closer to fielding a new medium-range ground-based air defense system, with Italy emerging as the preferred partner over India.

Dec- 2025 -

29 December

Technology

Joe Saballa

Seven Laser Weapons That Defined the Defense Landscape in 2025

Seven laser systems in 2025 proved directed-energy is here to stay, transforming air and maritime defense with speed, precision, and near-unlimited firepower.

5 December

Air

Meteor missile mounted on the F-35A aircraft's internal weapons bay

Christine Casimiro

F-35A Moves Closer to Meteor Missile Integration After Key Ground Tests

The F-35A Lightning II fighter jet has completed ground-based integration tests with the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, moving the pair closer to operational use.

3 December

Air

Brazil's Gripen E aircraft firing a Meteor missile.

Christine Casimiro

Brazil Conducts First Meteor Missile Firings From Gripen E

Brazil has successfully fired the Meteor beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile from its Gripen E fighter aircraft for the first time, marking a major leap in the country’s regional air defense deterrence.

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