ZVS Holding and EURENCO to produce MACS artillery propellant charges in Slovakia

On 4 March 2026, at the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic and in the presence of the Slovak Minister of Defence, Robert Kaliňák, a joint memorandum…

On 4 March 2026, at the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic and in the presence of the Slovak Minister of Defence, Robert Kaliňák, a joint memorandum was signed between EURENCO and ZVS holding, a joint venture of the Slovak Republic and MSM GROUP, part of the CSG Group. By signing the memorandum, the parties confirmed the conclusion of key contractual documentation leading to the establishment of a joint venture and the construction of a new manufacturing facility for Modular Artillery Charge Systems (MACS) for artillery systems, while also reaffirming their commitment to continue cooperating on the implementation of this project, which supports…

“Weeks” of War? Kaine Moves to Handcuff Trump as Iran Fight Escalates

Senator Tim Kaine is forcing a Senate vote this week that could become Congress’s first direct test of President Donald Trump’s expanding military campaign in Iran—an…

France Redirects Nuclear Carrier Charles de Gaulle to Eastern Mediterranean in Response to Regional Tensions

The deployment of the French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the eastern Mediterranean, announced on March 1, 2026, marks a swift and decisive shift…

CSG Enters Hungary’s Defense Industry, Plans to Integrate HIMARS Systems onto the Tatra Platform

The global industrial and technology group CSG will acquire a 49% stake in 4iG Space & Defence Technologies, thereby also indirectly becoming a 37% shareholder in Rába…

A French Naval Base in the Gulf Just Got Targeted - Here’s Why It Matters

Several Iranian Shahed drones struck the French naval base Camp de la Paix in Abu Dhabi, according to available information, marking a notable escalation around one of the…

DGAP on the Illusion of European Defense Cohesion: The North Is Mobilizing, the South Is Hesitating

The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine has forced a fundamental reassessment of European defense. While EU and NATO member states have pledged greater investment, deeper…

Ukraine’s Missile Program Just Leveled Up: FP-7 Launch Video Released

  Ukraine’s defense manufacturer Fire Point has conducted test launches of its new FP-7 ballistic missile, publicly revealing the flight-testing phase for the first time. Footage…

Let Israel Go First? Inside the Reported White House Plan to Corner Iran

Senior officials in Donald Trump’s administration have discussed a scenario in which Israel would carry out a military strike on Iran before any potential U.S. action—an…

Airbus Unveils Dual High-Speed and Conventional Concepts to Shape NATO’s Post-2035 Helicopter Fleet

Airbus Helicopters recently unveiled two innovative rotorcraft concepts as part of NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capabilities (NGRC) program. These designs aim to equip European…

Fresh Off the Line: Russia’s New Ballistic Missiles Are Already Hitting Ukraine

Sanctions were designed to slow Russia down—to make high-end weapons harder to build, harder to replace, and harder to field at scale. But the newest evidence coming out…

Iran Fortifies Tehran Skies: S-300, Bavar-373, and Cobra-V8 Form New Anti-Access Shield Amid U.S. Buildup

Iran’s air defense capabilities have undergone significant scrutiny and reinforcement in early 2026, amid escalating tensions with the United States. Satellite imagery from mid-February 2026…

Ireland Set to Join France’s SCORPION Program: Major €1 Billion Armored Vehicle Deal on the Horizon

Ireland is poised to significantly modernize its Defence Forces by joining the French SCORPION program (Synergie du COntact Renforcé par la Polyvalence et l’Info…