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14 September

Briton Charged After Allegedly Feeding UK Drone Hub Intel to Russia

The Crown Prosecution Service has charged a 31-year-old Swindon man with providing information on British drone facilities to a representative linked to Russia’s military intelligence service.

14 September

Three French Air and Space Force Dassault Rafales fly in formation behind a U.S. KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Aug. 20, 2025. The U.S. participated in a multinational exercise with the French Air Force to strengthen partner integration and foreign relations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Natalie Jones)

Giulia Bernacchi

French Rafales Begin 40-Day Global Deployment

Four French Rafale fighters have departed Istres Air Base for a 40-day deployment spanning the Arctic, Indo-Pacific, and Middle East.

14 September

US Army major communicating during DEFENDER 2022 exercise in Poland

Giulia Bernacchi

L3Harris Moves Toward WIDMO Radio Production in Poland

L3Harris and Poland’s CTM have signed an agreement covering the potential domestic production of WIDMO tactical radios.

14 September

Giulia Bernacchi

QinetiQ, AVL Partner on Digital Twin for UK Vehicle Testing Site

QinetiQ and AVL will develop a digital twin of the Hurn Proving Ground in the UK to accelerate testing of defense and commercial vehicles.

14 September

Jodesz Gavilan

Northrop Grumman Expands Defense Push Across Eastern Europe

Northrop Grumman is expanding defense industry partnerships in Central and Eastern Europe, covering air defense, armored vehicles, and surveillance systems.

11 September

Inder Singh Bisht

France Selects Safran-MBDA Thundart for Long-Range Fires

France has awarded Safran Electronics & Defense and MBDA a contract to deliver their Thundart long-range land-strike system.

11 September

Inder Singh Bisht

Netherlands Moves to Acquire Saab GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft

The Netherlands has signed a letter of intent with Sweden to acquire a Saab GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft.

11 September

Ukrainian developers’ AI targeting module is designed to improve the autonomy and accuracy of systems targeting enemy airfields.

Samantha Alexa

Ukrainian AI System for Blocking Enemy Airfields Earns NATO Nod

Ukrainian developers have built an AI targeting module designed to improve the autonomy and accuracy of systems used in sustained attacks against enemy airfields.

11 September