Executive Summary: The U.S. Space Force has successfully demonstrated a new level of tactically responsive space operations through the VICTUS HAZE mission. …
Global News
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Italy Moves To Expand GCAP Fighter Program As More Nations Seek Entry
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Italy has signaled that additional countries could join the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), the multinational effort to develop a …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Germany Moves To Scrap F126 Frigate Program As Costs Rise And Delays Mount
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: Germany is reportedly preparing to abandon its delayed F126 frigate program, one of the largest naval procurement projects in its …
- Defense Contracts
Australia Secures $2.5 Billion Deal For Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar System
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: Australia and Canada have signed a A$2.5 billion (US$1.75 billion) agreement to deliver an Arctic Over-the-Horizon Radar (A-OTHR) capability for …
- Naval & MaritimeNaval Strategy & Maritime Security
Netherlands Moves To Position Air Defense Frigate As Strait Of Hormuz Security Mission Gains Momentum
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The Netherlands has redirected an air defense frigate toward the Strait of Hormuz as the Dutch government considers joining a …
- Defense ContractsAsian Defense & Security
Hanwha Aerospace Secures First S&P Global A+ Credit Rating As Defense Exports Drive Record Backlog
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Hanwha Aerospace has received its first A+ long term issuer credit rating from S&P Global Ratings, marking a significant milestone …
- Global News
Indra Unveils AESA MTR Radar Family To Counter Artillery Threats And Air Attacks
by Mr. SHEIKH (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Spanish defense technology company Indra has unveiled its new AESA MTR radar family mounted on a Rheinmetall HX truck platform. …
- Policy & StrategyAlliances & Doctrines
Pentagon Moves To Review US Troop Presence In Europe As NATO Burden Sharing Debate Intensifies
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: The Pentagon has launched a six month review of the U.S. troop presence in Europe, signaling a potential shift in …
- Policy & StrategyAlliances & Doctrines
Ukraine, Germany Move To Boost Anti Ballistic Defense As Russian Missile Threat Grows
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes readExecutive Summary: Ukraine and Germany have signed an agreement to jointly advance anti ballistic defense capabilities amid continued Russian missile attacks. The …
- Military & OrdnanceSmall Arms & Infantry Weapons
UK Military Races To Tighten Weapons Security As Machine Guns Among Missing Firearms
by Samuel Drake (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes readExecutive Summary: Recent parliamentary disclosures reveal that several firearms, including machine guns, have been lost or stolen from UK military inventories over …