Europe
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Oct- 2025 -30 October
Russia’s New Laser Weapon Breaks Cover — And It’s on Wheels
Russia’s truck-mounted high-energy laser integrates an air-cooled beam, electro-optical tracking, and a battery-powered command station in a single all-terrain vehicle.
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30 October
Frontline Goes Digital: UK Troops Experiment With New Battlefield Network System
Cobalt is a battlefield management system developed by Arondite that links drones, uncrewed vehicles, and infantry into a shared digital network.
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30 October
France’s M51.3 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Enters Service
The M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile developed by Franco-German defense firm ArianeGroup has entered service with France’s Strategic Oceanic Force (FOST).
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29 October
Finnish Military Moves to NATO Calibers for Small Arms, Phases Out Soviet Ammunition
The Finnish Defence Forces has announced a transition to NATO-standard calibers for its future small arms.
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29 October
Putin Defies Trump With Second Nuclear Weapons Test in Days
Russia has tested a nuclear-capable, nuclear-powered underwater drone, the second test of a new nuclear weapons system in just a few days.
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29 October
Volatus Aerospace Acquires Advanced Drone Technologies From UK Firm Caliburn
Canada's Volatus Aerospace has acquired a suite of advanced remotely piloted aircraft system technologies from UK-based company Caliburn.
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29 October
NATO Launches Largest Digital Warfare Exercise in Latvia
NATO has begun its largest digital warfare exercise in Latvia to test how AI and unmanned systems cooperate in complex operations.
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29 October
Bulgaria, Germany’s Rheinmetall Launch Joint Ammo Factory to Boost EU Defense Supply
Bulgaria and German defense company Rheinmetall have signed a deal worth more than $1.1 billion to build a new center that will produce gunpowder and 155-millimeter artillery shells, boosting Europe’s ammunition supply amid security tensions in the region.
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29 October
NATO Deal Brings US-Made Gentex Helmets to Czech Forces
The Czech Republic has selected American defense contractor Gentex Corporation to supply ballistic helmets and associated communication headsets for its armed forces as part of a major military gear upgrade.
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29 October
Turkey Rolls Out First Locally Made Altay Tanks
Turkey has formally handed over its first homegrown BMC Altay main battle tanks to the Turkish Armed Forces in the Kahramankazan district.
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