As traditional defense primes face mounting competition from agile “neoprimes” such as Anduril, Palantir and Helsing, the balance of innovation is shifting toward software-defined warfare and scalable, dual-use technologies, while global industry consolidation—marked by Boeing’s integration of Spirit AeroSystems and other strategic mergers—signals an intensified race to secure control over the defense technology value chain. Our Defense-Tech weekly report highlights these trends. Th...| Defense Update:
In early October 2025, a coordinated wave of unmanned aerial system (UAS) incursions—widely attributed to Russia—targeted critical infrastructure across at least ten European nations. The unprecedented campaign exposed the fragility of Europe’s air defenses and triggered a continent-wide response now known as the “Drone Wall” initiative. The new report, Drone Wall: Europe’s Response to the […] The post Europe’s “Drone Wall” first appeared on Defense Update:.| Defense Update:
Aircraft armed with advanced laser-guided rockets took out a little under half of the Houthi-launched attack drones during the military campaign.| DefenseScoop
