European Security & Defence

"European Security & Defence" (ESD) caters to a global audience across over 100 nations, focusing on European defense and security matters, military affairs, arms procurement, and industry insights. As an impartial publication, ESD explores significant international issues from political, military, technological, and industrial perspectives. The magazine features contributions from respected writers in politics, the military, government, and established research institutions. ESD is released every two months. In January 2015, it launched "ESD Spotlight," a bi-weekly online newsletter in English that complements the magazine.

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Rafael claims historical first as its laser weapon downs hostile air threats in combat

1 week ago | euro-sd.com | Peter Felstead

Israel’s Rafael has claimed a historical first by becoming the first company to have developed a laser weapon that has brought down hostile air threats in combat.
Patria to assemble ASCOD IFVs ordered by Latvia using in-country production facility

1 week ago | euro-sd.com | Peter Felstead

Patria and General Dynamics European Land Systems – Santa Barbara Sistemas (GDELS-SBS) jointly announced on 30 May 2025 the start of a strategic collaboration under which Defence Partnership Latvia (DPL), a Patria majority-owned joint venture with a local Latvian partner Unitruck, will handle the assembly and maintenance of GDELS-SBS ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs).
Aero Vodochody delivers first three Skyfox aircraft to Hungarian Air Force

1 week ago | euro-sd.com | Peter Felstead

Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody handed over the first three Aero L-39 Skyfox advanced jet trainers (AJTs) to the Hungarian Air Force on 30 May 2025. A ceremony for the handover took place at Kecskemét Air Base in central Hunary and was attended by representatives from the Hungarian Defence Forces and Aero Vodochody.
BAE Systems receives US Army contract to produce more M109A7s and M992A3s

1 week ago | euro-sd.com | Peter Felstead

BAE Systems recently received a USD 214 million (EUR 189 million) contract to produce additional sets of Paladin M109A7 self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) and M992A3 ammunition carriers for the US Army, the company announced on 29 May 2025. The numbers of both vehicle types to be procured under this latest contract were not specified.
The US State Department approves Javelin FMS for Estonia

1 week ago | euro-sd.com | Peter Felstead

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Estonia of Javelin anti-tank missiles and related equipment, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 22 May 2025. The proposed FMS, which is worth an estimated USD 296 million (EUR 261 million), has been passed to the US Congress for final approval.
Serial production of CAESAR 8×8 SPHs in Czech Republic to begin

1 week ago | euro-sd.com | Peter Felstead

Serial production of CAESAR 8×8 self-propelled howitzers (SPHs) will begin in the Czech Republic in June 2025, KNDS announced on 27 May 2025. The Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) originally ordered 52 CAESAR systems in September 2021 but then added 10 more systems to its order in December 2022.
DSEI Japan 2025: Patria offers containerised NEMO mortar for Japan’s Maritime Transport Group

1 week ago | euro-sd.com | Peter Felstead

At the DSEI Japan 2025 defence exhibition, held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture from 21-23 May, Finland’s Patria showcased its NEMO (NEw MOrtar) Container: a turreted 120 mm mortar system mounted on a container. Meanwhile, starting in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has begun procuring the Type 24 120 mm mobile mortar system: a variant of the Common Tactical Wheeled Vehicle (CTWV).
Naval Group rolls out French Navy’s fourth Barracuda SSN

1 week ago | euro-sd.com | Peter Felstead

Naval Group rolled out the Barracuda (Suffren-class) nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) De Grasse at its shipyard in Cherbourg on 27 May 2025. The SSN left its construction hall in order to be transferred to a floating platform-type shiplift that will put the submarine into the water. Completion work and initial tests will then be carried out at the quayside before De Grasse embarks on sea trial in 2026.
Saab contracted by FMV to install Sea Ceptor on Sweden’s Visby-class corvettes

1 week ago | euro-sd.com | Peter Felstead

Saab has been contracted by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to equip the Swedish Navy’s five Visby-class corvettes with the Sea Ceptor air defence system from MBDA, Saab announced on 28 May 2025. The order for Saab, which is valued at around SEK 1.6 billion (EUR 150 million), is part of the FMV’s long-term plan to maintain and modernise the five Visby-class corvettes.
US State Department approves Turkish purchase of AMRAAMs and Sidewinders

1 week ago | euro-sd.com | Peter Felstead

The US State Department has approved possible Foreign Military Sales to Turkey of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II short-range air-to-air missiles, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on 14 May 2025. The potential FMSs, which are worth USD 225 million (EUR 199 million) and USD 79.1 million respectively. Have been passed to the US Congress for final approval.