Keywords: Defense industry


Morocco expands its defense capabilities with advanced Israeli systems and missiles

Morocco is continuing to modernize its military capabilities as part of a broader strategy aimed at strengthening the country’s defense infrastructure and improving its ability to respond to evolving air and ground threats. Cooperation with Israeli defense company Rafael has become an important......

Trump orders US Navy to revive steam catapults on aircraft carriers

US President Donald Trump has ordered the Navy to reconsider the use of modern electromagnetic aircraft launch systems on some future aircraft carriers and return to steam-powered catapults, a move that could require costly redesigns of the Navy’s newest carrier class. According to the information......

Morocco hosts advanced U.S.-Israeli missile test during military exercise

Morocco is expanding its role in advanced military testing and defense cooperation after hosting a field exercise involving the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces, U.S. forces and Covenant, a U.S.-Israeli defense company, according to reports. The activity focused on evaluating an advanced missile system under......

Washington turns to Australia to challenge China’s dominance in scandium supplies

The United States is strengthening its cooperation with Australia in an effort to secure independent access to scandium, a strategic mineral increasingly valued by the aerospace, defense and advanced technology industries. Australian company Sunrise Energy Metals has announced that the U.S. Department......

European Union imposes new sanctions on individuals linked to Russia’s defense industry

The European Union has announced a new round of sanctions targeting five individuals accused of having close ties to Russia’s military-industrial sector, reinforcing its efforts to increase pressure on Moscow amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The latest measures were introduced following recent......

Pentagon signs agreements to expand THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 missile production

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced new agreements with defense contractors Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman aimed at significantly increasing the production capacity of missile interceptors used in the THAAD and Patriot PAC-3 air and missile defense systems. According to the Pentagon,......

MTU warns Franco-German fighter split could jeopardize Safran engine alliance

  The future of one of Europe's most significant aerospace collaborations has come under renewed scrutiny after MTU Aero Engines warned that diverging military priorities between France and Germany could undermine its long-standing engine partnership with Safran. Speaking after the collapse......

China signals broader deployment of YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile across naval fleet

China's state media has highlighted what appears to be a broader deployment of the country's advanced YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile, suggesting that the weapon may be expanding beyond the navy's most advanced surface combatants. Reports from Chinese military-focused media outlets showcased......

Russian drone designer wounded in apparent assassination attempt in Tula

A Russian engineer involved in the development of military drones was wounded on Wednesday in an apparent assassination attempt in the city of Tula, western Russia. According to the company Ovod and Russian authorities, the attack targeted Andrei Tcherezov, the chief designer and lead developer of the......