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12 February

Ukraine Introduces ‘Sunray’: A Silent Laser Weapon Against Aerial Drones

Ukraine is turning to a new, low-cost weapon in its fight against aerial drones: a silent laser system known as “Sunray.”

12 February

Jodesz Gavilan

Hanwha Launches K9 Howitzer Hub in Romania

Hanwha Aerospace has started building a European manufacturing hub in Romania to produce K9 self-propelled howitzers and K10 ammunition resupply vehicles.

12 February

Ukrainian soldier on top of a South African Mbombe 6 armored fighting vehicle. Photo: NMFTE via Telegram

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Parliament Approves 90-Billion Euro Loan for Ukraine

The EU parliament on Wednesday approved a 90-billion-euro loan for Ukraine, providing a financial lifeline to cash-strapped Kyiv four years into Russia's invasion.

12 February

Sweden's HMS Carlskrona patrol vessel in the Baltic Sea.

Jodesz Gavilan

Sweden Teams With Naval Group to Localize Frigate Support

Sweden is moving closer to localizing maintenance for next-generation frigates after Naval Group signed a partnership with Oresund Drydocks AB to establish a domestic support facility.

12 February

Pictured: Troops from 45 Commando during a troop insertion exercise. Royal Marines insert by Helicopter during exercise in Norway. A pair of Merlin Mk4 Helicopters from 845 Naval Air Squadron inserted Royal Marine troops from 45 Commando based at Camp Viking into an exercise area in the Mauken mountain range of Norway during Operation Clockwork 25. The troop insertion was part of Exercise Reindeer 1. The UK has conducted cold-weather training in Norway for over 50 years and is a committed and capable pa

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Launches ‘Arctic Sentry’ Mission After Greenland Crisis

NATO on Wednesday said it had launched a new mission to bolster security in the Arctic, in a move to assuage US President Donald Trump after he backed off claims on Greenland.

12 February

Staff Writer With AFP

EU Eyes Bases for Military Training in Ukraine

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Wednesday Brussels was eyeing several bases that could be used to train Ukrainian troops in the war-torn country if there is a deal to stop the fighting.

11 February

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Systems’ Bofors Unit Buys Swedish Machining Firm Aston Harald

BAE Systems’ Swedish subsidiary Bofors has absorbed the Kristinehamn-based defense contractor Aston Harald Mekaniska Verkstad AB.

11 February

CortAIx is Thales’ AI accelerator for defense technologies.

Giulia Bernacchi

Naval Group Expands Role in AI for Naval Combat Through Thales Tie-Up

AI is playing a larger role in France’s defense industrial strategy, shaping how naval combat systems are designed, built, and controlled.

11 February

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Spain’s New Stealth Drone Takes Center Stage at World Defense Show 2026

Spain is stepping into the spotlight at the World Defense Show 2026, showcasing a stealthy, multi-purpose unmanned aerial vehicle built for high-demand missions.

11 February