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DroneShield’s catalog spans RF detectors that warn of approaching drones to a rugged handheld jamming gun that severs control links and GPS to force hostile platforms down, with demand rising due to battlefield attrition dynamics and the low unit cost of attack drones.

How Australia’s counter-drone surge reshapes Europe’s defense market

| Defense News Army 2025
On October 27, 2025, ABC’s business coverage spotlighted a quiet shift in Europe’s arms market, European customers are turning to Australian counter-…
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Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 turret, equipped with a 30 mm airburst cannon and missile options, forms the backbone of Germany’s new short-range air defense network (Picture source: Rheinmetall).

Germany’s €377B Defense Blueprint Expands NATO Air, Space, and Long-Range Strike Power

| Defense News Army 2025
POLITICO disclosed on October 27, 2025, that Berlin has mapped a €377 billion multiyear procurement blueprint that stretches across land, air, sea, s…
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Venezuelan Armed Forces have launched a large military exercise to protect national airspace and coastal areas against possible U.S. air and naval attacks, showcasing the country’s air defense systems in full operational readiness.

ALERT: Venezuela launches major air defense drills following possible U.S. military actions

| Defense News Army 2025
Venezuela launched major air and coastal defense drills on October 25, 2025, after the U.S. Navy’s USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group deployed n…
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A new, Mengshi-mounted SHORAD package, likely carrying a short-range missile family akin to FB-10A and referenced by some as HQ-13, now equipping at least one unit within the 72nd Group Army (Picture Source: CCTV)

China Reveals Mobile Air Defense System to Shield Maneuvering Troops from Emerging Air Threats

| Defense News Army 2025
On 25 October 2025, China’s state media spotlighted a previously unseen vehicle-mounted short-range air defense system, signaling a push to give fron…
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The Aster 30 is a vertically launched, radar-guided surface-to-air missile designed for high-speed interception of aircraft, cruise missiles, and ballistic threats at ranges up to 120 km and altitudes of 20 km. Developed by MBDA, it forms the core of the SAMP/T air defense system used by NATO forces.

Italy finalizing 12th Ukraine military aid package with new SAMP/T air defense missiles

| Defense News Army 2025
Italy is preparing its twelfth military aid package to Ukraine, a move that reinforces its long-term alignment with NATO’s defense objectives. Accord…
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German-made Dynamit Nobel Defence anti-tank mine-laying system Skorpion 2 mounted on a trailer

Latvia Signs €50 Million Deal with Germany’s DND for Skorpion 2 Mine Laying System

| Defense News Army 2025
The Latvian Ministry of Defence announced on October 22, 2025, that it has finalized a contract with Germany’s Dynamit Nobel Defence GmbH for the pur…
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K239 Chunmoo MLRS is a two-modular pod firing 131 mm rockets to 36 km, 239 mm guided rockets to 80 km, and an optional CTM-290 missile to 290 km (Picture source: Hanwha Aerospace).

Estonia pairs South Korea’s Chunmoo launchers with U.S. HIMARS amid NATO front-line buildup

| Defense News Army 2025
Estonia’s Ministry of Defense has confirmed that Tallinn will add South Korea’s K239 Chunmoo to its long-range fires, signing a defense cooperation a…
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The Lvkv 9040 is a Swedish self-propelled anti-aircraft gun based on the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle, armed with a 40 mm Bofors cannon and advanced radar for targeting low-flying aircraft and drones (Picture Source: Swedish MoD)

NATO’s Baltic Shield Strengthens as Sweden Deploys Anti-Aircraft Guns in Latvia

| Defense News Army 2025
Sweden will deploy anti-aircraft guns with its unit in Latvia in 2026, marking its first gun-based air-defense contribution to an operational NATO mi…
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StrikeMaster is Kongsberg’s Australian configuration of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defence System, mounting a twin-pack launcher on a Bushmaster vehicle with a Fire Control Centre and resupply support to deliver mobile land-based maritime strike.

StrikeMaster Naval Strike Missile clears Norway live firing validation for mobile coastal denial

| Defense News Army 2025
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace and Thales Australia confirmed a clean launch of a Naval Strike Missile test round from the StrikeMaster launcher in…
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The B-52 M-15 Nora is a 155 mm self-propelled howitzer developed by Serbia’s Yugoimport SDPR, featuring automated loading, digital fire control, and a maximum range of about 41 kilometers (Picture Source: Serbian MoD)

Serbia and Azerbaijan train with B-52 M-15 Nora howitzers ahead of deliveries

| Defense News Army 2025
On 23 October 2025, Serbian and Azerbaijani artillery units began a two-week joint tactical training focused on the combat employment of the 155 mm s…
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Could a War With Russia Erupt in Europe in the Coming Years?

Could a War With Russia Erupt in Europe in the Coming Years?

| Defense News Army 2025
Across Europe’s defense ministries, the once-unthinkable question is now being asked quietly but consistently: could the continent be heading toward…
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The Rafale F4.2 Fighters target collaborative combat and hardened connectivity (Picture source: DGA)

French Rafale F4.2 Fighters Begin Operational Service with collaborative combat link

| Defense News Army 2025
France’s Rafale program is entering its next phase. Government budget documents confirm F4.2 qualification in 2025 and outline the first operational…
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