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France is approaching a decision on its future rocket artillery system after successful testing of domestically developed weapons this week, according to Patrick Pailloux, head of the Directorate General for Armament. First tests of a French-developed system went well on Tuesday, with additional testing planned next week and comparison trials with foreign systems scheduled for coming weeks....

The Italian Navy commissioned Tritone, a multi-purpose support vessel for seabed warfare, on April 14 at Fincantieri Palermo shipyard. The 81....

Australia updated its National Defence Strategy and Integrated Investment Program this week, committing an additional A$14 billion over four years and A$53 billion over the next decade. Defence Minister Richard Marles announced cumulative defense expenditure of A$887 billion over the coming decade, with spending targeted to reach 3% of GDP by 2033-34....

Dutch regional broadcaster Omroep Gelderland tracked the Royal Netherlands Navy air-defense frigate Evertsen in real time by sending a Bluetooth tracker through military mail. The frigate, part of France's Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group deployed in the Mediterranean, was monitored for 24 hours before the device was discovered during mail sorting aboard the ship....

Spanish defense firm Indra signed an agreement with Italy's IDV to become the lead integrator for Spain's purchase of 34 amphibious combat vehicles, known in the U.S....

Pakistan Navy announced the successful live-fire testing of an indigenously developed ship-launched SMASH Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile (ASBM) on April 15, 2026, according to a statement from the Directorate General Public Relations (Navy). The test demonstrated precision strike capability at extended range with high-speed engagement of the target....