Instead of designing an entirely new missile, Norwegian defence manufacturer Nammo has taken a combat-proven anti-armour warhead already used extensively in Ukraine and integrated it with a modular unmanned aerial vehicle, creating a precision strike weapon aimed at one of
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A Finnish start-up has entered one of the defence industry’s most unforgiving markets with an 18-tonne armoured vehicle, a French drivetrain and no disclosed customers. Scata unveiled its MK1 at Eurosatory in Paris in June. The company says the modular
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For more than four decades, armour design has revolved around cutting, machining and welding hardened steel plate. Swedish steelmaker SSAB believes that paradigm is about to change. Its launch of Armox 500 AM Powder marks what the company says is
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A French robotics company best known for helping firefighters battle the 2019 blaze at Notre-Dame Cathedral is now emerging as part of Europe’s broader effort to strengthen civil security and resilience in an era of war and hybrid threats. If
Control of AI models, software and battlefield networks is becoming a central determinant of military power. As access to advanced AI becomes subject to export controls and political decisions, sovereign digital capabilities are acquiring the same strategic importance as ammunition,
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KNDS (Krauss-Maffei Wegmann & Nexter Defence Systems) has unveiled two intermediate-capability main battle tank (MBT) demonstrators at Eurosatory 2026. Designed for the realities of the modern battlefield, particularly those seen in Ukraine, the vehicles place a strong emphasis on survivability
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During demining operations, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) operators’ legs and lower extremities are exposed to blast and fragmentation injuries. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential in such operations, as it can significantly reduce the severity of injuries sustained. Unexploded anti-personnel
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Long-range Ukrainian strike drones aimed at targets around the Leningrad Oblast have, in several cases, strayed or pushed beyond intended routes, crossing into the airspace of Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. Whether by navigation failure, electronic interference, or deliberate
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The South Korean K2 main battle tank and Germany’s Leopard 2 rank among the best-selling MBTs in Europe. Poland alone has ordered 1,000 K2s, while the Leopard 2 continues to secure strong demand across the continent. Both are built around
The High North is now central to deterrence and surveillance. Russia has shifted focus northwards since Finland and Sweden joined NATO, extending NATO’s border with Russia by 1,340 km. Climate change is opening Arctic sea routes, prompting rivals to deploy
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