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RIGA, Latvia (February 6, 2026) – Only months after the initial procurement announcements, Riga-based defence technology company Origin Robotics has begun delivering its BLAZE interceptor system to the armed forces of Latvia, Belgium, and Estonia. This handover makes these three countries the first in Europe to field a domestically produced, fully autonomous, warhead-equipped drone interception system. The rapid delivery underscores how agile defence companies like Origin are helping governments respond more quickly to evolving airspace threats. Across Europe, NATO countries have reported a growing number of unauthorized drone flights near borders, military sites, and critical infrastructure, reflecting the wider spread…

After the announcement in September 2025 by the Danish Government of the decision to enhance its ground-based air defence capabilities, selecting the French-Italian Eurosam SAMP/T NG system for the long-range capability, the Danish MoD has given the green light to the initial procurement related to the Eurosam GBAD system. According to a press statement of the French DGA released on 6 February regarding the procurement activities in 2025, among the order for other European countries, the French agency also indicates “initial acquisition of Aster surface-to-air missiles for Denmark”. Although no further details were released on the specific topic on the…

WASHINGTON — This week the Army successfully executed a live fire mission from a M777 howitzer against a Marine Corps-provided target, using Marine Corps data — the kind of integration that sounds like it should be easy, but has historically proven to be shockingly difficult. The event was part of an ongoing series at 4th Infantry Division called Ivy Sting, incremental and serialized events that aim to build up capability to scale the Army’s Next Generation Command and Control ecosystem to an entire division. Ivy Sting 4, which took place this week, saw integration with the Marine Corps and coalition…

PARIS — As he stood on the stage to deliver a keynote speech, Gen. Fabien Mandon, France’s military chief of staff, summed up the theme of the Paris Naval Conference in six direct words. “Today,” he said, “we are preparing for war.” The tone of the event, which saw leaders from NATO sea services gather in Paris Feb. 2-3, was decidedly direct: that France and its allies need to consider the reality that high-intensity conflict is likely in the near future. And, according to Mandon, France is not yet fully prepared. He warned that currently France has an “insufficient number…

U.S. Navy and Marine Corps commanders attended a mission briefing and tour Feb. 6 at the 125th Fighter Wing, Jacksonville Air National Guard Base in Florida to strengthen joint readiness.Hosted by Air Force Col. Mansour Elhihi, the wing’s commander, the visit brought command teams together for capability discussions and a close look at the wing’s new F-35A Lightning II fleet. The first aircraft’s arrival in July 2025 marked a milestone in the wing’s transition from the F-15C/D Eagles.Elhihi updated attendees on the Florida Air National Guard’s state and federal missions and explained the advanced capabilities of the fifth-generation fighter, emphasizing…

UK Ministry of Defence building, Whitehall, London. Credit: Shuterstock / Alex Segre. The segmented approach to defence procurement will take effect from 1st April The government has continuously delayed its long overdue Defence Investment Plan (DIP) demonstrating a lack of transparency to industry of its investment intentions The date of the release captures the absurdity of the government’s long-time inertia at a crucial time, amid a high threat security environment The UK’s defence readiness and industry minister Luke Pollard shared plans to implement the new “segmented approach” for defence procurement on April Fool’s Day this year. It is no secret…

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump inked a new executive order today, calling for national production interests to be taken into greater account when the US sells foreign nations weapons, creating a new list of platforms to push on the market, and prioritizing arms sales for countries who invest more in their own defense spending.   “To maintain our military dominance and technological superiority, the time has come to establish, implement, and execute an America First Arms Transfer Strategy,” Trump’s EO said. “As the first strategy of its kind, it will ensure that future arms sales prioritize American interests by…

On today’s battlefields, drones are undeniably lethal. They kill with precision, shape movement across the battlespace, and impose a constant psychological presence. Their hum has become synonymous with modern combat, and combat footage from Ukraine appears to suggest that their sound is a defining feature of 21st-century war. Analysts and policymakers increasingly speak of drones as transformational weapons as they appear to have fundamentally altered the character of ground combatBut history urges caution.In Rethinking Military History, Jeremy Black cautions against technological determinism, suggesting to us that “the age of cavalry was really the age of bad infantry — a political,…

Allen-Vanguard, the global leader in providing customised solutions and enabling technology across the Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) domain, has recently received multi-million dollar orders for EQUINOX NG (their vehicle-based Electronic Countermeasure (ECM) system) and SCORPION 2 (their manportable ECM system). Due to the sensitivity of the purchasing nation’s operations, it is not possible to disclose specific customer details. However, this initial multi-million dollar order is a major capability uplift for the end user, will deliver enhanced protection to their personnel operating in high-risk Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) environments and help mitigate the threat posed by the increasing…

Saab’s order bookings for 2025 increased 74% compared to 2024. Credit: T. Schneider/Shutterstock.com. Saab has recorded Skr100.11bn ($11.07bn) in order bookings for the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025), a year-on-year increase of 470% fuelled by several major contracts. The value of large orders amounted to Skr82.55bn, while medium-sized orders totalled Skr13.94bn for the reported quarter. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Saab’s quarterly sales reached Skr27.69bn in Q4 2025, increasing by 32.8% from Skr20.85bn in the same period a year ago. The…