#European defense

تبحث فرنسا عن بديل مؤقت لدبابة Leclerc مع تزايد تأخر برنامج Main Combat Ground System المشترك مع ألمانيا، ما يدفع باريس إلى إعادة التفكير في جدول الانتقال المدرع.

French defense giant Thales launches SkyDefender, a layered air and missile defense system rivaling the US Golden Dome concept and claimed to already be operational.

Germany is investing billions of euros in domestic production of one-way attack drones, setting up three manufacturers for large-scale production contracts. The move marks a dramatic shift for a country that was once reluctant to embrace autonomous strike weapons.

Bulgaria and Slovakia receive their first F-16 Block 70 fighters as NATO establishes a new training center in Romania, strengthening allied air capabilities on Europe's eastern flank.

NATO allies receive upgraded F-16V Block 70/72 fighters with SABR radar and advanced EW suites as Europe races to modernize its air defenses.