European governments are considering giving operators of critical infrastructure greater powers to defend their facilities against hostile drones. The move could open a rapidly expanding civilian market for counter-drone technology, while raising difficult questions about legal responsibility and public safety.

As more companies join the defence supply chain, physical security is becoming as important as cybersecurity. This article explores how professional identity verification from Desko can help protect sensitive facilities, technologies and people—starting at the entrance.

US defence company Covenant Industries plans to manufacture cruise missiles near Leipzig in eastern Germany from 2027, according to media reports. The planned weapon, known as Anthem, is expected to have a range of more than 1,500 kilometres.

An air-breathing electric thruster could turn the atmosphere that slows a low-flying satellite into propellant. The difficult part is closing the balance between intake, thrust and electrical power across a real mission.

Eight major German business associations are calling on the federal government to join the planned Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), warning that German companies could otherwise face disadvantages in accessing finance and future defence contracts.

Arianespace strengthens its executive leadership team with the appointment of Filipe de Oliveira as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and member of the Executive Committee.

Thales boosts Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities with the opening by the Minister for Defence Industry of a new sonar facility in Western Sydney.

UK deepens nuclear defence ties with France in historic first joint air exercise as RAF Typhoon fighters join French Rafale jets in a French nuclear exercise.

Additive manufacturing can speed up spare parts supply and maintenance, enable lightweight components, and open up new design freedom for engineers. But for use in the defence sector, it is not enough to successfully print a component: the process, material, testing, and approval must all fit together.

Rotor Clip completes aerospace qualification program in less than half the typical timeline.

Rheinmetall is expanding its ammunition manufacturing capacity with a new medium-calibre production facility at its Albacete site in Spain. The investment of approximately €20 million will increase production capacity, create new jobs and expand the site’s established mortar systems manufacturing capabilities as part of the company’s “Firepower” project.

New Hadrian partnership bringing world-class, commercial-style manufacturing technology to accelerate production of critical munitions.

Launching from Norway’s rugged Arctic coastline, a Munich-area startup ventured into orbit, sending its two-stage Spectrum rocket across the Arctic sky. Isar Aerospace’s first orbital delivery gives Europe a new satellite launch route from its mainland to polar and Sun-synchronous orbits.

After a summer of devastating fires that raged across much of the continent, Europe is building a permanent aerial firefighting reserve. Meanwhile, a new generation of aircraft offers heavier loads, shorter response times and options for unmanned operations, with some platforms able to fight fires into twilight and beyond.

The agreement includes 300 Leap-1B engines to power up to 150 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, alongside long-term service support for the airline’s fleet of more than 600 Leap-1B engines and a material services agreement for its future engine MRO facility.

An air-breathing electric thruster could turn the atmosphere that slows a low-flying satellite into propellant. The difficult part is closing the balance between intake, thrust and electrical power across a real mission.

Saab introduces the Allied Mission System (AMS), a cloud-based software platform that enables the user to monitor, understand and respond to activity in space. Combining space domain awareness, mission management and command-and-control capabilities in a single, open architecture system, AMS brings data from multiple sensors and sources together to support faster, more informed decisions.

Quantum Systems has completed its two-week Multi-Domain Exercise “Forward Edge 26”, demonstrating how unmanned systems can operate together across air, land and sea and across continents—orchestrated via the MOSAIC UXS software suite.

A strategic partnership combines Biolevate’s AI platform with Akkodis’ engineering, validation and regulatory expertise. Companies in life sciences, aerospace, defence and energy are expected to benefit from increased productivity and more efficient compliance processes.

A working prototype is just the beginning. In aerospace and defence, traceable requirements, reliable test evidence and clear version control are essential to turning a promising solution into an integrable, certifiable product.

Less than one year after contract award, Saab, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the Swedish Armed Forces have successfully developed, built and launched a demonstrator for a Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (LUUV).

As more companies join the defence supply chain, physical security is becoming as important as cybersecurity. This article explores how professional identity verification from Desko can help protect sensitive facilities, technologies and people—starting at the entrance.

From the Hamburg research environment to operational use: Hamburg Police expands its drone defence capabilities with technology from German counter-UAS specialist Argus Interception.

European governments are considering giving operators of critical infrastructure greater powers to defend their facilities against hostile drones. The move could open a rapidly expanding civilian market for counter-drone technology, while raising difficult questions about legal responsibility and public safety.

As a central storage solution, the Hänel Lean-Lift enables the space-saving and structured provision of thousands of small parts. Using I.CT. Truck & Trailer Parts as an example, Hänel demonstrates how strategic warehousing can work.

Darmstadt (Germany)-based start-up HCP Sense has developed a technology designed to detect wear in bearings at an early stage, helping to prevent failures before they occur.

In this interview, Ralph Eberspaecher, Partner at 4flow, outlines how resilience in defence supply chains means rapid recovery, adaptive planning and end‑to‑end transparency. He discusses the state’s role, scenario testing, SME inclusion, obsolescence management and the need for digital control‑tower capabilities.

Additive manufacturing is gaining increasing application in the defence sector as governments and militaries worldwide seek to implement innovative new ways of designing, building, and operating battlefield equipment across land, sea, and air.