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16 October

Europe Pursues Automated Refueling of Multiple UAVs From a Single Tanker

Spain, Germany, and Belgium have advanced to the second phase of an EDA project to enable automatic refueling of unmanned aerial vehicles.

16 October

MX-10 Damocles quadcopter loitering munition

Rojoef Manuel

France Boosts Kamikaze Drone Fleet With New MX-10 Order From KNDS

France has placed an order for additional MX-10 Damocles loitering munitions, exercising a contract option with KNDS France.

16 October

British Army soldiers. Photo: UK Ministry of Defence

Jodesz Gavilan

UK Keeps Leidos on Military Logistics Duty Through 2029

Leidos will be in charge of supplying goods to British forces for another year as the UK extends its logistics contract through June 2029.

16 October

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Germany Announces ‘Tens of Thousands’ of Interceptor Drones for Ukraine

Germany is financing tens of thousands of interceptor drones for Ukraine as part of its military aid package, with the systems intended to counter Russian attacks expected this winter.

15 October

Giulia Bernacchi

Drone Warfare Could Leave Ukraine With Vietnam-Scale Explosive Hazards

Drone warfare could leave Ukraine facing explosive contamination on a scale not seen since US cluster bombing during the war in Vietnam.

15 October

A banner on Broken Chair in front of the United Nations Office at Geneva, calling on Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland to stay in the Mine Ban Treaty after these countries announced their intention to withdraw from the treaty.

Giulia Bernacchi

Poland, Finland Face Calls to Scrap Antipersonnel Mine Plans

The International Campaign to Ban Landmines urged Poland and Finland to abandon plans to produce antipersonnel mines.

15 October

Giulia Bernacchi

Naval Group Signs Swedish Research Deal Covering Drones, Seabed Security

Naval Group and Sweden’s Marine Technology Center have signed an agreement to collaborate on naval defense research.

15 October

An Australian submarine surfaces from the waters in the foreground. Land is seen peeking in the far background, with the whole scene illuminated by sunlight peering out of the clouds above.

Giulia Bernacchi

HII Receives $56M Navy Contract to Support AUKUS Submarine Design

HII has received a $56-million US Navy contract for engineering and design work for the AUKUS partnership.

15 October

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conduct a night live-fire range during Service Level Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 17, 2025. SLTE is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Cutter)

Rojoef Manuel

New Swedish Plant to Produce Elbit Laser Warning Systems for European Forces

Elbit Systems Sweden AB has announced the construction of its inaugural European production and sustainment center for Laser Warning Systems.

15 October

A joint light tactical vehicle parked outdoors

Jodesz Gavilan

Oshkosh Starts First Dutch Kaaiman Patrol Vehicle Prototype

Oshkosh Defense has begun building the first prototype of the Netherlands’ Kaaiman patrol vehicle.

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