The Polish Armed Forces are now able to field a tank battalion equipped with the new K2 ‘Black Panther’ Main Battle Tank. This month saw further deliveries of the new… Continue reading "Poland Stands Up First K2 ‘Black Panther’ Battalion"
Romania has an ambitious plan to host NATO’s largest base to date. The former 57th Air Base of the Romanian Air Forces in the vicinity of Mihail Kogalniceanu Airport will… Continue reading "NATO Megabase In Romania To Host 10,000 Troops"
Despite the political impasse in the United States’ legislature, which has stalled the passing of an aid package for Ukraine, Taiwan and Israel, it seems the Biden administration has found… Continue reading "US Announces Much Needed $300 Million Aid Package for Ukraine"
Sweden officially became the 32nd member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on Thursday, with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson describing the moment as the “start of something new”. The… Continue reading "Sweden Officially Becomes NATO’s 32nd Member"
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its third year, the importance of ammunition, particularly artillery shells, to both countries’ offensive and defensive efforts has never been more clearly underlined.… Continue reading "Interview: How Bosnia Can Help Sate Ukraine’s Shell Hunger"
The Czech government may have just found a temporary solution for Ukrainian shortages of ammunition. The government in Prague claims to have found a stockpile of ex-Soviet munitions. It is… Continue reading "Czechia Looks to Assemble Coalition to Buy Vital Artillery Ammunition for Ukraine"
The Hungarian government has placed an order for the purchase of four more Gripen Cs for the Hungarian Air Force. The announcement was made following a Friday meeting between Hungarian… Continue reading "Hungary Orders Four More Gripen Cs During Swedish Prime Minister’s Visit"
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Sunday February 18th, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen pledged that Denmark will send its “entire artillery” to Ukraine. Frederiksen explained: “If you ask… Continue reading "Denmark to Send All Its Artillery to Ukraine"
According to an announcement made by Australian Minister for Defence Richard Marles on Tuesday, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will double the size of its surface fleet by the 2040s.… Continue reading "Australia Will Double the Size of its Surface Fleet"
Japan’s pacifism has been seen by many in Japan as a core element of the postwar Japanese identity. At the center of that is Article 9 of the constitution: “Aspiring… Continue reading "The JSDF and Article 9: From the Cold War to the Present"