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“Nowhere to hide” from geopolitical risk for businesses – analysts
Amid one of the most conflict-ridden years since the turn of the century, geopolitical risk has generated new structural realities …
Finland awarded €32.5m from EU ASAP fund for 155mm artillery ammunition
Finland’s defence industry has received a €32.5m ($35.4m) grant through the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP) to ramp …
US DoD stabilises critical metal supply chains in nickel and cobalt
The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced on 15 March that it has granted the Doe Run Resources Corporation (Doe …
British Army decide to employ more firepower more cheaply
The British Army has decided to reorganise its deployment of mortars and missiles in an effort to bring more mortar …
US DoD “disagrees” with key aspect of GAO report into Ukraine equipment provision
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has disagreed with a key recommendation made by the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) …
Russian cyberattacks, disinformation rampant as key elections cycle begins
Cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns by pro-Kremlin groups are on the rise, sparking concern ahead of a wave of critical elections …
Finland builds two Nato DIANA test centres
Nearly a year on since Finland’s accession to Nato, the alliance’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) approved …
Chess Dynamics secures orders for military radar turntables
UK-based provider in precision radar turntables Chess Dynamics has secured three orders worth £3.7m ($4.7m) from a global defence and …
Russian military casualties in Ukraine at highest rate since start of war
Russian military casualties in Ukraine in February saw the highest single-month losses sustained since Russia’s large-scale invasion of its neighbour …
India upgrades BMP-2 IFVs through local suppliers
In an effort to bolster the ‘Self-Reliant India’ Government initiative, domestic defence suppliers have made armament upgrades to 693 BMP-2 …
Denmark appropriates $6bn to fast track key capabilities in 2024-2029
As part of a proposal announced on 13 March to increase defence spending by kr40.5bn ($5.9bn) over the next four …
UK confirms CH-47ER Chinook deal after negotiations with US Government
The UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed that the UK will acquire 14 new CH-47ER Chinook heavy-lift helicopters, following …
IRIS-T SLM in process of entering IBCS network
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the German missile manufacturer, Diehl Defence, and the US prime, Northrop Grumman, …
MBDA stockpiles 80 tonnes of ‘nuanced’ iron amid supply chain tension
MBDA has increased its stockpiles of 'nuanced' irons to 80 tonnes, almost 20 times its regular stock of the material, …
Ukraine’s drone production ramps up
In large-scale, high-intensity warfare, the military industry can itself become a target. In Ukraine, tank factories and air force maintenance …