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28 February

Ukraine Forecasts $35B in Domestic Defense Production for 2025

Ukraine has reported a significant rise in domestic defense manufacturing capacity, with production anticipated to reach $35 billion this year.

27 February

Americas

Long-Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System

Joe Saballa

QinetiQ Joins US Army Program to Develop Next-Gen Target Acquisition System

QinetiQ is taking a pivotal role in developing the US Army’s next-gen target acquisition system.

27 February

Europe

Danish soldiers patrol the area of the port of Aarhus, Denmark

Giulia Bernacchi

Denmark to Boost Defense Spending Beyond 3% of GDP in Two Years

Denmark has planned to allocate more than 3 percent of its GDP to defense over the next two years, committing 50 billion kroner ($7 billion).

26 February

Space

Joe Saballa

US Taps BlackSky for Next-Gen ISR Satellite

The US is supercharging its space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities with a new contract.

26 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Joe Saballa

Spain Chooses US-Made Skydio X10D Drones to Boost ISR Capabilities

Spain has selected US drone manufacturer Skydio to provide small drones for enhanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.

26 February

Europe

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer attends the EU Leader's informal retreat meeting at Egmont Palace. The PM of the UK did a doorstep statement and talked to journalist of international press and media. EU leaders will discuss in this summit the European defence strategy during at Palais d'Egmont in Brussels, Belgium on February 3, 2025 (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) (Photo by Nicolas Economou / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

UK PM Pledges to Spend 2.5 Percent of GDP on Defense by 2027

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged Tuesday to boost defense spending to 2.5 percent of the economy by 2027, as uncertainty reigns over US President Donald Trump's commitment to European security.

25 February

Politics

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Backs Trump’s Proposal to Halve Defense Spending

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday backed a suggestion by US counterpart Donald Trump for Russia, the United States, and China to all cut their defense budgets in half.

24 February

DOD Contracts

Joe Saballa

Raytheon Clinches $322M TOW Anti-Armor Missile Deal With US Army

Raytheon has been awarded a $322.5-million contract to supply additional TOW anti-armor missiles to the US Army.

19 February

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Denmark PM Says Will Announce ‘Massive’ Rearmament Plans

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said her government would announce plans for a "massive" rearming of Denmark's military due to the growing threat posed by Russia.

18 February

Arms