In 2022 Pfizer received $16.7 billion to provide Covid vaccines for US forces. But the rest goes to the development of...

AI-powered drones are transforming military strategy with speed, precision, and autonomy—reshaping how nations fight, defend, and dominate battlefields.

The investment will support the development and deployment of AI-driven military technologies, with a focus on controlled and monitored autonomy.

EDGE, one of the world’s leading groups in advanced technologies and defence, presented its latest developments at the international defence industry exhibition Partner 2025, which took place in Belgrade at the end of September. Among the solutions on display was the RASH‑2M kit – a system for converting mortar ammunition into guided munitions, developed and […] Post ADASI introduced a RASH‑2M kit, that converts 120 mm shells into cruise bombs at Root-Nation.com.

Discussions like these are exactly what enable the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science Limited to support our colleagues from the NZDF | Defence Science & Technology (DST) with cutting-edge t...

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — Meller Optics has expanded its advanced optics portfolio with the introduction of custom-built LIDAR optical components designed for mission-critical defence and navigation systems. The company said the specialised optics can be engineered to meet precise ultraviolet (UV) to infrared (IR) transmission requirements for use in airborne, maritime and ground-based platforms. The …

Aviation News – Airbus consolidates its small and medium tactical uncrewed aerial systems into one unified portfolio under its Helicopters division, aiming to enhance efficiency and market focus for defence and security customers. Airbus has merged its Survey Copter, Aliaca, and Capa-X drone systems into a single portfolio managed by Airbus Helicopters. The move, announced in Pierrelatte, France, marks a strategic effort to streamline operations across Airbus’ Helicopters and Defence and Space divisions while strengthening its position in the fast-growing tactical drone market.

Shares of the Ukrainian DefenceTech company Swarmer experienced rapid growth on their first day of trading following the company’s debut on the Nasdaq Capital Market in the United States. This performance reflects strong investor interest in Ukraine’s defense technology sector. Swarmer, founded in 2023 by Serhiy Kuprienko and Alex Fink, develops software for the simultaneous […] Post Ukrainian DefenceTech Startup Swarmer Soars on Nasdaq: Shares Increase Several-Fold at Root-Nation.com.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TYO: 7011) and NEC (TYO: 6701) have signed a memorandum of understanding to form an alliance in the defence sector.

Israeli defence tech company XTEND will begin trading on the Nasdaq on September 4 after completing a $1.5bn business combination with real estate developer JFB Construction Holdings.

Europe’s reliance on American artificial intelligence models threatens the development of high-tech products and could slow innovation if access is restricted, BR reported. European experts and a defence startup say the continent has the expertise to build its own AI, but lacks sufficient computi…

Latvia’s National Armed Forces have begun testing the new Hunter infantry fighting vehicle, LSM reported. The vehicle is a version of the tracked Ascod platform developed for Latvia and significantly upgraded to meet the requirements of modern mechanised infantry operations. The vehicle’s running…

Modern warfare increasingly depends on space for surveillance, navigation, targeting and communications, making orbital resilience central to India’s future military power. by Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain ...

India-Japan’s UNICORN mast could make Indian warships harder to detect, testing Pakistan’s sea-denial strategy.

Lithuania’s Defence Ministry and armed forces want to combine mobile phones, video cameras and radar into a single airspace monitoring system, LRT reports. Defence industry representatives describe the plan as highly ambitious, while the minister expects results within a year. The initiative foll…

India's proposed Rafale procurement is about far more than buying another fighter aircraft. At the heart of the negotiations lies a strategic question—should India accept an advanced fighter without c...

Ukraine is rapidly transforming from one of the world's largest importers of military aid into an increasingly important supplier of defence technologies for Europe.

India's military expansion and nuclear modernization raise concerns over strategic stability and security in South Asia.