Berlin reaffirms backing for Armenia’s EU ambitions during Steinmeier’s Yerevan visit, while urging reforms and a durable peace with Azerbaijan—amid uncertainty over post-conflict settlement in the South Caucasus.
Weibel’s XENTA-M integrates into DefSecIntel’s Eirshield C-UAV and USHORAD, under the EU initiatives Sky- and Eastern Shield. Focus on fast, low-cost production via EU and Ukrainian factories, backed by EU funds.
Hungary rejects EU federalization, asserting national control over policy, migration, and defense. Zrínyi 2026 strengthens its military within NATO while ensuring self-reliance. Orbán’s non-interventionist Ukraine stance prioritizes national security over foreign entanglements.
BND president Bruno Kahl proposed 'Euro Eyes' as a European intelligence-sharing alliance to counter growing threats, focusing on cooperation in cyber defense, signals intelligence, and counterintelligence—positioned beyond NATO/EU frameworks, with broad German political support.
Although the Pentagon denies any “kill switch” exists, analysts point out that the US retains critical control over data, software updates, and spare parts, effectively giving it significant influence over the aircraft's operational readiness.
Germany’s €763.5M order of 120 PAC-3 MSE missiles to enhance its Patriot air defense system highlights how early procurement shapes air defense readiness and access in a constrained global supply environment.
MTU Maintenance Zhuhai, a joint venture with China Southern Airlines, will service 100 CFM56-7B engines for ANA's Boeing 737NG fleet until 2032, leveraging its specialization and strategic location to support ANA's operations.
Following successful high-performance trials, RTX’s RDE tech points toward a post-turbine propulsion future—one that may redefine payload constraints, vehicle architecture, and mission endurance in air and missile systems.
After winning the European Land Robotics (ELROB) 2024, Rheinmetall has announced further investments and the creation of research facilities for Unmanned Land Systems & PATH Autonomous Kit development.
Denmark is replacing Harpoon missiles with Norway’s Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) on Iver Huitfeldt-class frigates in a 2.1 billion NOK deal led by DALO and supplied by Kongsberg. The upgrade boosts NATO interoperability and Danish naval strike power.
Rostock now leads Germany’s UNIFIL contingent, previously managed by the Bundeswehr’s Operational Command, which has merged into the new Operational Command of the Bundeswehr (OpFüKdo). Leadership is under Flotilla Admiral Richard Kesten.
NATO's Standing Maritime Group 1 (SNMG1) has intensified patrols in the Baltic Sea following the suspected sabotage of Estlink-2 undersea cables connecting Estonia and Finland.
