U.S. Army Approves New ‘General Forces Configuration’ for M17/M18 Pistols
On November 5, 2025, SIG SAUER and the U.S. Army authorized a soldier-influenced General Forces Configuration (MHS-GFC) that adds an Army-approved ...
U.S.'s Bullfrog Counter-UAS system wins South Korea-UAE orders as Romania joins production
On 5 November 2025, Allen Control Systems announced new export contracts and a European industrial foothold that underline how rapidly close-in cou...
Latvia Delivers 21 Patria 6x6 Transport Vehicles to Ukraine Under Baltic-NATO Cooperation
Latvia has transferred its final tranche of locally produced Patria 6x6 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine during a ceremony at Ādaži. The deliv...
U.S. Fires a Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Reaffirming its Nuclear Capabilities
The U.S. Air Force conducted a routine Minuteman III operational test from Vandenberg Space Force Base on Wednesday, confirming the missile’s accur...
British and French Army Helicopters Launch Major NATO Combat Readiness Exercise
The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed on November 4, 2025, that a combined British and French Army helicopter force has departed Wattisham Flying St...
Poland WB Group Demonstrates New Drone-Linked Armored Platoon to NATO Delegation
Polish WB Group staged a live demonstration at the Wesoła training area for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Defence and Security Committee on 28 ...
France Deploys Mistral 3 MANPAD to Protect Satellite Launch From Drone Threats in Guyana
On 5 November 2025, France showcased a layered security posture around the Ariane 6 launch from Kourou, a message amplified on X by the Ministry of...
U.S. Marines sign 17 million Archer strike FPV drone deal reshaping small unit fires
Neros Technologies announced that the United States Marine Corps has ordered an unspecified number of Archer strike FPV small unmanned aircraft sys...
Taiwan speeds domestic drone production to fix supply chain risk tied to China
Taipei is moving from pilots to production on uncrewed systems, and it is doing so at speed. At a CNAS discussion on drones and deterrence, experts...
Russia Officially Prepares For Nuclear Weapons Tests and Explores What Systems Could Be Trialed
On 5 November 2025, the Kremlin directed the foreign and defense ministries, intelligence services, and civilian agencies to draw up coordinated pr...
South Korean intelligence warns North Korea can conduct seventh nuclear test
South Korean lawmakers said Wednesday, November 5, 2025, that the country’s Defense Intelligence Agency assesses North Korea is technically ready t...
Hanwha Defense USA takes strategic stake in Firehawk to speed solid rocket motors production
Firehawk Aerospace, the Dallas-based energetics specialist, announced a new investment from Hanwha Defense USA on November 3, describing it as a st...