KNDS Czech Republic, the local branch of the Franco-German KNDS defense group, has announced that serial production of the CAESAR 8×8 self-propelled howitzer will commence in June 2025. This follows… Continue reading "KNDS Czech Republic to Start CAESAR 8×8 Howitzer Production in 2025"
On May 27, 2025, in Brussels, the European Affairs ministers of all 27 EU member states approved a historic €150 billion joint arms procurement program. This bold initiative marks one… Continue reading "EU Unveils Massive €150 Billion Joint Defense Program to Boost Industrial and Military Power"
Portugal has launched an ambitious military modernization program set to run through 2034, under the Military Programming Law 2023–2034. With a total budget of €5.57 billion ($6.29 billion) allocated across… Continue reading "Portugal Plans to Modernize its Armed Forces by 2034"
If South Korea wants to go nuclear to respond to its evolving threat landscape, it needs to think carefully about what type of nuclear arms it should acquire. The best… Continue reading "If South Korea Wants to Go Nuclear, It Should Consider Tactical Options"
France’s Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first two H225M multi-role tactical transport helicopters to the Iraqi Armed Forces in accordance with an agreement signed last year between the governments of… Continue reading "Iraq Receives First Two H225M Caracal Helicopters from Airbus"
On 25 April 2024, Croatia took delivery of the last Rafale F3-R fighter jet ordered from the French company Dassault Aviation. The arrival of the latest aircraft, which represents a… Continue reading "Croatia’s Rafale Fleet is Now Complete with Final Delivery"
In recent months the political landscape of Europe has taken some unexpected turns towards more radical and nationalist movements. Parties such as AfD in Germany and the National Front in… Continue reading "How Might a Shift In European Politics Challenge Collective Security?"
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto says his government is interested in participating in the development of Turkey’s KAAN stealth fighter aircraft and in joint development of submarines. During an April 10… Continue reading "Indonesian President Expresses Interest In Turkish KAAN Fighter And Submarine Projects"
EDGE Group, the UAE’s advanced technology and defence company, and French naval shipbuilding company CMN NAVAL have established a joint venture called AD NAVAL (ADN) to build advanced naval ships.… Continue reading "EDGE and CMN NAVAL Partner to Develop AI-Powered Warships for Next-Gen Naval Defense"
The United Kingdom’s Defence Secretary, John Healey, has said that the European Union is not currently part of initial talks on the formation of a “coalition of the willing” that… Continue reading "UK Defence Secretary: European Union Not Currently Part Of “Coalition Of The Willing” Talks For Ukraine"