Warsight

INEOS Automotive announced in early October 2026 that it had secured “substantial contracts” for the supply of INEOS Grenadiers from the Italian Army and the Austrian government. (INEOS Automotive) INEOS Automotive has secured the first orders from sovereign defence forces for its Grenadier 4×4.

The first Saab Gripen E licence-manufactured by Brazil’s Embraer completed its maiden flight from Embraer's Gavião Peixoto aerodrome in São Paulo State on 6 October 2026. (Saab) The first Saab Gripen E fighter built outside Sweden, manufactured under licence by Brazil’s Embraer, has taken to the skies, completing its maiden flight from Embraer’s Gavião Peixoto aerodrome in São Paulo State on 6 October at 10:21 local time, Saab reported the following day.

As NATO gears up for the annual ‘Steadfast Noon’ nuclear exercise, winds of change are sweeping through Europe’s nuclear deterrence strategies. Acceptance firing of the French M51.3 missile from the SSBN Le Vigilant off the coast of Brittany on 6 October 2026.

As Brazil seeks to replace its ageing tank fleet, lighter and more flexible platforms are emerging as a potential solution. Yet as the requirements of modern warfare continue to evolve, the balance between acquisition cost, mobility, firepower and survivability raises important questions about whether an FSV can truly meet the force’s future needs.

In the shadow of the burgeoning People’s Liberation Army Navy, the naval forces of Southeast Asia are doing what they can to modernise. At a ceremony at Pier 107, Tanjung Priok Port, in north Jakarta on 24 September 2026 the aircraft carrier formerly known as ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi officially became KRI Sriwijaya as the carrier’s Italian flag was exchanged for an Indonesian one.

Colt Canada has officially launched its C25 carbine in Europe while embarking on a ‘rebrand’ with a consciously more proactive PR operation in support of sales initiatives beyond the company’s Canadian prime customer. The Colt Canada C25 carbine was officially selected under the Canadian Department of National Defence’s Canadian Modular Assault Rifle (CMAR) programme in March 2026 to replace the Canadian Armed Forces’ C7/C8 5.56 mm service weapons.

An F-15EX Eagle II arriving at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, back in March 2021. Boeing is now under contract to produce 120 F-15EX aircraft for the USAF, which is likely to order up to 267 of the type. (USAF) The US Department of the Air Force has awarded Boeing a USD 2.38 billion (EUR 2.12 billion) Lot 7 contract to manufacture 22 more F-15EX Eagle II aircraft, the US Air Force (USAF) announced on 29 September 2026.

“The success of individual systems depends on how well the system can be integrated into the network,” explained Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on 1 October 2026 at the Bergen military training area. Here, the German Army Development Agency (AHEntwg) was testing innovations from industry as part of the Experimental series ‘Land’.

The Turkish Navy has spent several years testing unmanned aircraft and surface vessels at sea. During Exercise Denizkurdu-I/2026 it became clearer how the force is incorporating uncrewed platforms into its training, planning, and fleet architecture. The Turkish Navy’s MEKO 200 Frigate TCG Salihreis leads two other vessels during Exercise Denizkurdu-I/2026.

The Irish Department of Defence (DoD) has signed a contract with the French Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA – the French defence procurement agency) covering the acquisition of four of Thales’ Ground Master 400α (GM400 Alpha) radars and a Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission All-in-one (MM/A) radar to strengthen the recognised air picture for the Irish Defence Forces​, Thales announced on 2 October 2026.