Europe

Rakuten, Helsing to Sell AI Strike Drones to Japan

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group has partnered with German defense startup Helsing to introduce AI-powered tactical unmanned aerial systems to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

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Russia Is Using AI to Fabricate Battlefield Gains in Ukraine: Think Tank

The Institute for the Study of War said some footage circulated by Russian military sources appears to have been AI-manipulated or altered, while other clips seem to show older footage presented as recent.

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German Military Orders Mobile Field Hospitals From Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall has signed a contract worth over $579.7 million to supply 149 mobile rescue stations to the German Armed Forces.

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Russia Agrees to Address Illegal Recruitment of Ghanaians for Ukraine War

Russia has agreed to work with Ghana to halt illegal recruitment of Ghanaian citizens into its armed forces.

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Germany Opens Drone Research Center Amid Infrastructure Threats

Germany opened a research center to develop and evaluate technologies for protecting critical infrastructures from unauthorized drones.

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German Military Expands to Largest Force in 13 Years With 186,700 Troops 

Germany’s armed forces have grown to 186,700 personnel, their highest in about 13 years, after adding 3,700 members over the past year.

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Bulgaria’s Second Batch of F-16 Block 70s Faces Delivery Delays Until 2030

Lockheed Martin’s delivery of the second batch of eight F-16 Block 70 fighters to Bulgaria could be delayed from the end of 2027 to the second quarter of 2030 due to production difficulties. 

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NATO Taps KBR to Boost Patriot Air Defense Readiness

KBR has secured a NATO contract to support the Patriot air and missile defense system and improve its integration into broader allied defense networks.

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Ukraine Unveils New FPV Drone Tech in First Online Brave1 Demo Day

Ukraine’s state-run defense technology cluster Brave1 has completed its first fully online Demo Day to connect unmanned aerial system manufacturers directly with armed forces operators while avoiding physical security risks.

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The Captain Who Thinks Europe Is Buying the Wrong Boats

A former NATO research ship captain says Europe's patrol boats have the wrong priorities. His Croatian-built modular catamaran bets on quiet, reconfigurable hulls over speed and single-purpose design.

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