European defence industry

Berlin has officially terminated the troubled F126 Niedersachsen-class frigate programme after spiralling costs, industrial delays, and mounting operational risks, replacing it with eight…

KNDS has unveiled the LORAS 155mm long-range self-propelled howitzer featuring NATO’s longest artillery barrel and a strike range reaching 100km with precision-guided ammunition, potentially…

Leonardo’s AW249 Fenice attack helicopter stunned global defence observers during its public flying debut at ILA Berlin Airshow 2026, highlighting Europe’s strategic push for indigenous NATO…

Spain has unveiled its first HALCON I Eurofighter Typhoon equipped with the advanced ECRS Mk1 Captor-E AESA radar, marking a major leap in NATO’s electronic warfare, air-superiority, and…

Malaysia’s fury over Norway’s cancellation of a USD142 million (RM539.6 million) Naval Strike Missile deal has triggered fears of a broader defence-industry fallout, raising urgent questions…

France’s next-generation Rafale F5 fighter programme has entered a dangerous new phase after the United Arab Emirates abandoned plans to fund up to €3.5 billion of its development. Paris…