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French President Emmanuel Macron announced the deployment of three Rafale fighter jets to Poland in response to recent Russian drone incursions into Polish airspace. The move is part of a broader effort to reinforce NATO’s eastern flank and demonstrate unity among European allies. “I have decided to deploy three Rafale fighters to help protect Polish […] The post France sends Rafale fighters to Poland first appeared on Defence Blog.
Russia’s military has unveiled its updated Courier robotic combat platform. According to Russian state media, an uncrewed ground vehicle, or UGV, is being tested at a rear-area training ground where operators are practicing target engagement with several mounted weapons, including an automatic grenade launcher, a heavy “Kord” machine gun, and a Kalashnikov tank machine gun. […] The post Robot gunner joins Russian assault units first appeared on Defence Blog.
At the DSEI 2025 defense exhibition in London, Moog and General Dynamics Land Systems UK (GDLSUK) unveiled a new short-range air defense (SHORAD) configuration of the British Army’s Foxhound 4×4 patrol vehicle. The vehicle now features Moog’s Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (RIwP), a modular system already in U.S. Army service for counter-UAS and SHORAD missions. The […] The post British Foxhound transforms into mobile air defense platform first appeared on Defence Blog.
The Czech Republic will deploy a special operations helicopter unit to Poland to help counter the growing threat of Russian drone incursions near NATO’s eastern flank. The decision follows a direct request from Poland after a phone call between Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová and her Polish counterpart, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. According to a statement released […] The post Czech Forces to aid Poland in drone defense operations first appeared on Defence Blog.
Pratt & Whitney, a business unit of RTX, has been awarded an $18 million engine sustainment contract from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), the company announced. The agreement covers continued maintenance and support for the TF33 engines powering NATO’s fleet of E-3 Sentry airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft. The three-year contract […] The post Pratt & Whitney to support NATO’s AWACS fleet first appeared on Defence Blog.
On September 3, 2025, during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the end of World War II, China’s state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC) reported the successful deployment of its laser-based counter-drone systems in central Beijing. The company said in a statement […] The post China unleashes laser defenses over capital first appeared on Defence Blog.
Beretta Defence Technologies UK (BDT UK) has launched its Land Industrial Strategy for Project GRAYBURN, presenting a proposal to replace the British Armed Forces’ aging SA80 rifle. The announcement was made on Wednesday at the DSEI 2025 exhibition in London. According to the strategy, BDT UK aims to create a long-term strategic partnership with the […] The post Beretta proposes UK-based rifle production to replace SA80 first appeared on Defence Blog.
The U.S. Army’s next-generation battlefield sensor system, known as Launched Effects, is one step closer to entering service after a live demonstration involving active-duty forces at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in August 2025. Launched Effects is a term the Army uses to describe a class of compact systems—such as the Atlas 600 from AEVEX Aerospace—that […] The post U.S. Forces simulate strike on Russian howitzer during trials first appeared on Defence Blog.
The Washington Army National Guard’s 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team will be restructured into a Mobile Brigade as part of the U.S. Army’s broader transformation effort, officials confirmed. The shift reflects a major doctrinal update aimed at increasing speed, agility, and operational flexibility across the force. In a statement, Brig. Gen. Paul Sellars, commanding general […] The post Light vehicles to replace Strykers in Washington National Guard first appeared on Defence Blog.
U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter crews from the 1st Armored Division conducted deep strike live-fire exercises in Lithuania on September 9, just miles from the Belarusian border where Russia and Belarus have launched a joint military drill known as Zapad 2025. The training involved AH-64 helicopters assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Aviation Regiment, 1st […] The post U.S. Army gunships drill near Belarus border first appeared on Defence Blog.
