Rheinmetall unveils UK’s upgraded Challenger 3 battle tankThe Challenger 3 with the Ajax fighting vehicles and Boxer infantry vehicles form the centerpieces of British efforts to modernize land forces.69 minutes ago
France and Italy order upgraded SAMP/T air-defense systemsThe next-generation upgrade gives the French-Italian system an intercept range of more than 150 kilometers, or 93 miles.21 hours ago
Small drones will soon lose combat advantage, French Army chief saysHe cited the example of the Bayraktar drone, “the king of the war” at the start of the conflict in Ukraine, that is no longer being used.
Elusive hypersonic arms need Western teamwork, NATO researcher says"Every single nation brings a certain puzzle piece to the bigger picture," said Kerstin Huber, of NATO’s Science and Technology Organization.
Europe’s armor industry must merge, Arquus boss saysMany middling companies are unable to muster the research-and-development oomph needed to push the market forward, according to Emmanuel Levacher.
France preps Europe’s fastest classified supercomputer for defense AIFrench defense leaders plan a leading role in mastering AI, considered to be a key differentiating factor among tomorrow's armed forces.
France rethinks military light-drone acquisition as Army falls behindFrench defense leaders seek ways to short-circuit the military-acquisition bureaucracy, as drones remake the battlefield in Ukraine.
Hanwha eyes Norway, Sweden for rocket artillery salesSafran and Thales are developing competing proposals in response to a French demand for a rocket system.
Battle tank concepts mushroom at Paris arms showIndustry frenemies KNDS and Rheinmetall presented new ideas for a main battle tank at the Eurosatory trade show in Paris.
French Army head Schill talks force modernization, Ukraine war lessons"Hyper-lethality" on the battlefield has prompted fresh thinking in armor design and the resiliency of command posts, according to Gen. Pierre Schill.
What to look out for at Eurosatory, Europe’s biggest defense showThe 2024 show takes full measure of the war in Ukraine, after a 2022 edition marked by the shock of Russia’s invasion months prior.
Artillery goes trucking to survive drones swarming the battlefieldThe war in Ukraine has put long-range fires front and center at the Eurosatory defense show that kicks off in Paris on June 17.