- August 28th, 2025
In a historic move that marks the most significant naval acquisition in Australian history—and the largest Japanese defense export deal since World War II—Australia has announced the procurement of 11 Mogami-class stealth frigates from Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). The deal, valued...
As the European continent prepares for an era of renewed great-power rivalry and near-peer conflict, two main battle tanks (MBTs) stand poised to define the future of armored warfare: Russia’s T-90M “Proryv” and Germany’s Leopard 2A8. Though born of fundamentally...
Germany, long a model of pacifist restraint and multilateral diplomacy, is undergoing the most profound transformation of its military doctrine since the end of the Cold War. In the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the...
As Russia’s intensifying missile and drone barrages devastate Ukrainian cities, the spotlight is once again on Europe’s role in supplying critical military support to Kyiv. Germany has stepped into that spotlight with renewed urgency, as Berlin explores all possible channels...
Switzerland has moved to join the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), committing to the procurement of five IRIS-T SLM medium-range Ground-Based Air Defense (GBAD MR) systems. The decision is both technically significant and politically nuanced, reflecting Switzerland's strategic balancing act...
In a groundbreaking live-fire test on July 2, 2025, defense companies KNDS Deutschland, Elbit Systems, and Kongsberg jointly demonstrated a new phase in European defense capability with the successful launch of a Naval Strike Missile (NSM) from the MARS 3...
Ukraine War: Germany has announced funding for the mass production of 500 units of the An-196 "Liutyi" long-range kamikaze drone, a powerful Ukrainian-designed system aimed at striking deep within Russian territory. The agreement, disclosed on July 1, 2025, is a...
With a stark warning echoing across the strategic corridors of Europe, Germany has just three years to acquire and deploy the necessary equipment to counter a potential Russian assault on NATO territory. This timeline, outlined by Annette Lehnigk-Emden, head of...
Thyssenkrupp, once a symbol of Germany’s industrial strength, is entering uncharted territory. The conglomerate announced a sweeping overhaul this week that would dismantle its centuries-old centralized structure, splitting the company into standalone businesses amid mounting financial losses, competitive pressure from...
France announced Wednesday it would summon Israel’s ambassador after Israeli forces fired warning shots at a delegation of foreign diplomats visiting the occupied West Bank. The incident, which occurred near the volatile city of Jenin, has drawn fierce condemnation from...
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