Eurosatory 2026

By Robert Wall
Destinus is preparing the next step in its push to become a full-fledged rival to the likes of MBDA by designing rockets not just for the battle in Ukraine today, but for conflict tomorrow.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The French Defense Procurement Agency says it has conducted a successful test firing of the MBDA Mica NG from a Dassault Aviation Rafale while it flew at supersonic speed.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
France has conducted tests of the Airbus H225M Caracal helicopter in a counterdrone role using onboard machine guns.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
European countries have begun signing off on major defense equipment spending using Security Action for Europe loans.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Demand for missiles and air defense equipment helped drive a 30% boost in Israeli defense exports to a new record, the country’s defense ministry says.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Israel’s government has described a French government decision to bar Israel’s defense ministry from taking part in the upcoming Eurosatory defense show as “disgraceful.”
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Draco Aircraft is looking to secure a third investor that should give it sufficient capital to launch a development and certification program of its Wilga PZL-104-based platform.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Thales has demonstrated a second key element of the company's effort, with French partners, to deliver a deep-strike system of the country’s armed forces.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Thales and ArianeGroup have flown the ground-launched FLP-T 150 missile in support of France’s desire to field such a weapon to quickly employ conventional warheads.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Craig Caffrey
Just five years ago, prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and when U.S. security commitments to Europe looked solid, projections for defense spending on the continent appeared flat.
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