MEXCA IFV: A Confident Modern Take on a Soviet Classic

Soviet-designed infantry fighting vehicles are among the most widely used armored vehicles in the world today. Czech company MEXCA shows that their modernization does not have to be…

Soviet-designed infantry fighting vehicles are among the most widely used armored vehicles in the world today. Czech company MEXCA shows that their modernization does not have to be a compromise, but rather a rational and confident response to the realities of today's battlefield, with an emphasis on crew protection, ergonomics, and modular weaponry. The war in Ukraine has brought technology that until recently belonged to the category of "Cold War legacy" back into the spotlight. Soviet-era infantry fighting vehicles, particularly the BVP-1 and BVP-2, have once again proven to be a key element of mechanized units. Not because they correspond to the latest trends, but…

The FCAS Project: A Credibility Test Europe Failed

The decision on the continuation of the FCAS project, the European Future Combat Air System, remains postponed indefinitely. This is not a technical hiccup or a short-term…

The Gas Pipe Gambit: How Ukrainian Paratroopers Crushed a Multi-Phase Russian Assault in Sumy

In a display of tactical precision and unwavering defense, the 71st Jaeger Brigade of the 8th Air Assault Corps successfully repelled a massive, combined arms assault…

Iron Beam Goes Live: Israel’s Laser Weapon Is About to Rewrite the Economics of Air Defense

Israel has taken a historic step in revolutionizing its air defense capabilities. In late December 2025, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced the delivery and operational…

Historic Win for Colt CZ: German Army Selects P13 to Replace Heckler & Koch USP Variant

Česká zbrojovka a.s. (CZ), part of the Colt CZ Group, recently officially announced that the German Bundeswehr had selected a customized variant of the CZ P-10…

Iron Backbone of Europe: Tatra Defence and the Leopard 2A8 Revolution

In a move that fundamentally reshapes the Czech Republic’s role in continental security, Tatra Defence (TD), a key pillar of the CSG Group, has finalized…

The Legendary B-52 Gets a New Lease on Life with New Engines and an AESA Radar

Boeing secured a major contract to modernize the U.S. Air Force’s B-52 strategic bombers through the integration of new Rolls-Royce F130 engines. This agreement, worth more than $2…

High-Stakes Extraction: U.S. Captures Maduro in Caracas Strike as Russia Demands Immediate Release

The geopolitical landscape of the Western Hemisphere shifted violently on Saturday morning as U.S. military forces conducted a large-scale strike on Caracas, resulting…

Mystery in Wardak: Strategic UAV Crash Raises Questions About Regional Surveillance

The first day of 2026 brought a significant development to the skies over Afghanistan. On January 1, wreckage of a large, unidentified strategic Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)…

The Unjammable Threat: How Fiber-Optic Drones Changed the Ukraine War in 2025

By 2025, the war in Ukraine has transformed into a grueling paradox. While the front lines are moving more than they did in previous years, the conflict has hardened into…

What Russia’s State Budget Reveals

In military affairs, it is always important to have a good understanding of the enemy. It is not enough to know purely military factors such as the number…

The Hidden Oil War: Why the Baltic Sea Just Became Russia’s Biggest Vulnerability

The high-stakes game of "chicken" in the Baltic Sea has entered a surprising new phase. According to Kaupo Rosin, Director of the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service, the…