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Defense News 23 August 2025 - 10 December 2025

AUKUS Boost for Scotland: Rosyth Dockyard to Build US Virginia-Class Submarine Modules as HMS Formidable Keel Is Laid

AUKUS Boost for Scotland: Rosyth Dockyard to Build US Virginia-Class Submarine Modules as HMS Formidable Keel Is Laid

On 10 December 2025, Scotland’s Rosyth dockyard cemented its position at the heart of allied naval shipbuilding, as new details emerged of a major US submarine contract just one day after the keel was laid for the Royal Navy’s third Type 31 frigate, HMS Formidable. US shipbuilding giant HII (Huntington Ingalls Industries) has expanded its partnership with Babcock International, authorising the British company to build complex assemblies for Virginia‑class nuclear‑powered attack submarines at Rosyth in Fife.Naval News+1 The move effectively turns the Scottish yard into a key industrial node in the trilateral AUKUS submarine enterprise, linking US, UK and Australian
10 December 2025
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Germany Switches On Arrow 3 Missile Shield at Holzdorf – What the 3 December Milestone Means for Europe

Germany Switches On Arrow 3 Missile Shield at Holzdorf – What the 3 December Milestone Means for Europe

Germany has formally begun commissioning its new Arrow 3 missile defence system, turning the Holzdorf air base south of Berlin into the heart of a future long‑range protective shield for much of Europe. On 3 December 2025, the Bundeswehr declared the “initial operational capability” of the first Arrow 3 battery at Schönewalde/Holzdorf, a site straddling the border between Brandenburg and Saxony‑Anhalt.DIE WELT+1 The step marks more than just a technical upgrade. It is: Arrow 3 goes live at Holzdorf At midday on 3 December, senior military leaders including Inspector General Carsten Breuer and Air Force Inspector Lieutenant General Holger Neumann gathered at Fliegerhorst Holzdorf to
3 December 2025
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UAMY Stock News and Forecast for December 2, 2025: Can United States Antimony Sustain Its Defense‑Driven Rally?

UAMY Stock News and Forecast for December 2, 2025: Can United States Antimony Sustain Its Defense‑Driven Rally?

As of the afternoon of December 2, 2025, United States Antimony Corporation (NYSE: UAMY) – commonly referred to as UAMY stock – is trading around $5.56, up roughly 1–2% on the day and sitting more than 200% higher year‑to‑date.MarketBeat The move caps one of the wildest runs in the critical‑minerals space: UAMY hit an all‑time high near $19.71 in mid‑October before crashing back toward the mid‑single digits, a drop of just over 70% from its peak.TradingView+1Over the last three months alone, the stock is still up about 68%, making it a magnet for momentum traders, macro investors and defense‑themed funds alike.Zacks This article pulls together the most
2 December 2025
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F‑35 vs Gripen: Leaked Report and 13,000‑Job Swedish Offer Put Canada’s Fighter Jet Choice Under New Pressure

F‑35 vs Gripen: Leaked Report and 13,000‑Job Swedish Offer Put Canada’s Fighter Jet Choice Under New Pressure

On November 30, 2025, Canada’s long‑running fighter jet saga hit a new inflection point. A leaked evaluation report showing the F‑35’s overwhelming technical edge over Saab’s Gripen collided with a high‑profile Swedish jobs and investment pitch – and with intensifying political debate in Ottawa over sovereignty, trade with the United States, and where Canada should anchor its defence industry. AeroTime+2EURASIAN TIMES+2 The result is a complex, high‑stakes choice for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government that now goes well beyond “which plane flies better.” What Changed on November 30, 2025? Several outlets on November 29 reported fresh details from a previously
30 November 2025
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Canada Weighs Saab Gripen and GlobalEye Deals as F‑35 Offsets Face Backlash – November 18, 2025

Canada Weighs Saab Gripen and GlobalEye Deals as F‑35 Offsets Face Backlash – November 18, 2025

OTTAWA — November 18, 2025 Canada’s long‑running fighter jet saga took a dramatic turn today as the federal government signalled fresh interest in Sweden’s Saab Gripen fighter and a Canadian‑built GlobalEye surveillance aircraft — even as the country remains contractually tied to 16 U.S.‑made F‑35s. Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said Ottawa is “interested” in the Gripen and openly criticized the limited industrial benefits Canada has received so far from its F‑35 deal with Lockheed Martin. At the same time, Saab has stepped up its pitch by offering to build its GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft entirely in
18 November 2025
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Morocco Orders 10 Airbus H225M Helicopters at Dubai Airshow 2025 to Replace Ageing Puma Fleet

Morocco Orders 10 Airbus H225M Helicopters at Dubai Airshow 2025 to Replace Ageing Puma Fleet

The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) has signed a landmark contract with Airbus Helicopters for 10 H225M “Caracal” multi-role helicopters, a major step in replacing its ageing SA 330 Puma fleet and modernising the country’s combat search and rescue and special operations capabilities. The deal was announced on the second day of Dubai Airshow 2025. Airbus+2 Key points at a glance Deal sealed on Day 2 of Dubai Airshow 2025 The H225M contract was formally unveiled at Dubai Airshow 2025, where Airbus confirmed that Morocco had signed for 10 aircraft that will be operated by the Royal Moroccan Air Force.
18 November 2025
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Boeing Wins $461M US Army Chinook Deal – Heavy-Lift Boost and Stock Surge

Boeing Wins $461M US Army Chinook Deal – Heavy-Lift Boost and Stock Surge

What’s the Boeing-Chinook Deal? On Oct. 21 Boeing confirmed it won two Army contracts to produce nine CH-47F Block II helicopters reuters.com marketscreener.com. The awards (Lots 4 and 5) are valued at $461 million and “bring the total number of Block II aircraft under contract to 18” reuters.com marketscreener.com. Boeing spokesman Heather McBryan (VP of Cargo Programs) emphasized that “the rapid succession of contracts indicates that the Chinook will continue to play an important role in the U.S. Army’s family-of-systems, particularly in a contested logistics environment” marketscreener.com. Boeing delivered the first Block II aircraft in mid-2024 and six total are now
22 October 2025
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Indonesia’s $9B Chinese Fighter Jet Deal Shocks the World

Indonesia’s $9B Chinese Fighter Jet Deal Shocks the World

Indonesia’s abrupt pivot to Chinese fighters has captured global attention. Defense analysts say it underscores Jakarta’s insistence on strategic autonomy. “Foreign actors can spread disinformation, but at the end of the day, Indonesia buys what it chooses,” writes analyst Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat asiatimes.com. In practice, Jakarta is “quietly demonstrating that strategic autonomy is possible” – fielding the latest jets from East and West while balancing great-power pressures asiatimes.com. For now, Southeast Asian neighbors and global arms makers will be watching closely how this deal unfolds and how it reshapes the region’s airpower balance. Sources: Official statements and budget documents; reporting
18 October 2025
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Ondas Holdings Skyrockets into the U.S. Defense Drone Race – Is ONDS the Next Tech Titan?

Ondas Holdings: Is This Drone‑Defense Upstart the Next Big Thing or a Bubble About to Burst?

Company Overview Ondas Holdings owns two synergistic businesses: Founded in 2014, the company is headquartered in Massachusetts and employs around 124 people stockanalysis.com. Management promotes a “data‑as‑a‑service” model in which drones collect and process information autonomously, allowing customers to subscribe rather than own hardware. Recent Stock Performance (2025) The 2025 run in ONDS has been nothing short of spectacular. Year‑to‑date performance exceeds 290 % tradingview.com, driven by a flood of defense‑related announcements and retail enthusiasm. Shares traded below $1 at the start of 2024 and now hover near $10—an eleven‑fold increase within a year tradingview.com. Part of this surge came on
4 October 2025
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Poland Shoots Down Russian Drones, Testing NATO’s Eastern Flank Air Defense Shield

Poland Shoots Down Russian Drones, Testing NATO’s Eastern Flank Air Defense Shield

Russian Drones Shot Down in Polish Airspace WARSAW, Sept 10, 2025 – Poland’s military confirmed it shot down several drones that intruded into Polish airspace overnight, as Russia launched a wide-scale aerial attack on neighboring Ukraine reuters.com. Polish air defense forces, on heightened alert, tracked over ten objects crossing from the Ukrainian border region; those deemed a threat “were neutralised,” the military’s operational command said reuters.com. The incursion was immediately denounced as “an act of aggression” by Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who noted it posed “a real threat to the safety of our citizens” reuters.com. Poland’s armed forces scrambled in the pre-dawn hours after radars detected a “huge
10 September 2025
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Out-of-This-World Warfare: Inside U.S. Space Command’s Mission and Future

Out-of-This-World Warfare: Inside U.S. Space Command’s Mission and Future

Key Facts Overview and Historical Context The United States Space Command is the Pentagon’s dedicated hub for space warfare operations. It was originally activated in 1985 during the Cold War, when President Ronald Reagan approved a unified space command to coordinate military activities in orbit spacepolicyonline.com. For 17 years, this first iteration of Space Command oversaw satellite communications, missile warning, and space surveillance for the U.S. military. However, after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Defense Department reshuffled its commands to prioritize homeland defense. In 2002, U.S. Space Command was inactivated and folded into U.S. Strategic Command as the military
2 September 2025
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Mach 2+ Monsters: Ranking the World’s Fastest Fighter Jets (U.S., Russia, China & More)

Mach 2+ Monsters: Ranking the World’s Fastest Fighter Jets (U.S., Russia, China & More)

MiG-25 “Foxbat”: Mach 2.83 (about 1,900 mph / 3,058 km/h), the fastest operational fighter; in 1976 a defector flew one to Japan and testing reached Mach 3.2, with only a handful remaining in service as recon aircraft. MiG-31 “Foxhound”: Mach 2.83 (≈1,900 mph / 3,058 km/h) long-range interceptor and one of the fastest jets still in active service with Russia. F-15 Eagle: Mach 2.5+ (about 1,650–1,875 mph), introduced in the 1970s, with the F-15EX reportedly clocking top speeds near Mach 3 in tests while the official operational limit remains about Mach 2.5. Sukhoi Su-27 “Flanker” family: Mach 2.35 (≈1,550–1,600 mph)
23 August 2025
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Stock Market Today

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

Glencore share price steadies after Rio Tinto walks away — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Glencore shares closed up 0.6% at 478.1 pence Friday, rebounding after a 7% drop following the collapse of merger talks with Rio Tinto. The company is expected to announce the sale of its Kazzinc stake soon and has signed a non-binding agreement with Orion for a potential $9 billion deal in the DRC. Investors await Glencore’s full-year results on Feb. 18 for further guidance.
RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

RELX share price slides again as AI fears linger, results next week in focus

7 February 2026
RELX closed down 4.6% at 2,145 pence in London on Friday, capping a volatile week ahead of its Feb. 12 full-year results. The company bought back 465,361 shares even as selling continued amid investor concerns over AI risks and pricing power. Peers Wolters Kluwer and Thomson Reuters also faced pressure. Markets await RELX’s outlook for 2026 trading.
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