Iran Didn’t Just Hit a Base — It Exposed a Flaw in US War Planning

When US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon had “maxed out” its defensive posture before the Iran conflict escalated, the message was meant to signal readiness…

When US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon had “maxed out” its defensive posture before the Iran conflict escalated, the message was meant to signal readiness. Fortifications had been improved, assets had been dispersed, and layered defenses were in place. Yet despite those precautions, Iranian missiles and drones still managed to strike Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, reportedly destroying a US E-3 Sentry radar aircraft, damaging several KC-135 refuelers, and injuring American troops. That attack is now raising a bigger question: if the US Air Force’s evolving strategy for protecting aircraft was built with China in mind, can it really hold…

Iran Just Smashed a Key US Air Base in Kuwait - New Images Reveal the Damage

Fresh satellite imagery and released footage indicate that Iran’s missile and drone strikes caused serious damage at Al-Udairi Air Base in northern Kuwait, a critical…

Without Factories in Europe, There Will Be No Orders: Is a New Reality Emerging in the Arms Market?

The European defense industry is entering a period of profound transformation. Production capacity is expanding at an unprecedented pace in peacetime, reshaping the…

U.S. Army Eyes Czech Morana: Wheeled 155mm Howitzer to Challenge CAESAR and Archer in SPH-M Race

Recently a high-level US Army delegation visited the grounds of Excalibur Army’s production complex in Sternberk as part of a broader tour of Czechoslovak Group…

CSG acquires a 49% stake in Hirtenberger Defence Systems and expands its capabilities in mortar systems and ammunition

The global industrial-technology group CSG is acquiring a 49% stake in Hirtenberger Defence Systems (HDS) from the Hungarian group 4iG. The acquisition significantly expands the…

The German Leopard 3: Originally a Temporary Project, Now a Strategic One

The German program for a new-generation main battle tank is entering a phase that marks the transition from concepts to actual industrial implementation. The decision…

Will the Pentagon Cancel Major Exercises to Pay for the Iran War

As the Pentagon works up a request for supplemental funding tied to the war in Iran, one question is rising above the rest: will the department have to trim military…

Saudi Arabia Turns to Ukraine for a New Kind of Defense

Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have taken a significant step toward closer strategic relations by signing a new defense cooperation agreement, signaling a partnership that could expand…

CSG exceeded IPO expectations, with revenue rising to 6.7 billion euros0

In 2025, the global industrial and technology group CSG confirmed an exceptionally strong growth trajectory while demonstrating its ability to rapidly scale its operations while maintaining…

North Korea’s Irreversible Nuclear Doctrine: From Deterrence to Dominant Strategy in 2026

The North Korean nuclear program stands as one of the most defiant and strategically calculated challenges to the post-Cold War international order. Under Kim Jong-un, Pyongyang has…

Russia Thought It Was Safe. Then Ukraine Hit an Oil Refinery 1,400 km Away

Ukraine has carried out another long-range strike against Russia’s energy infrastructure, hitting the Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim oil refinery in Ufa in a nighttime operation that underlines…

From Frontline to Urals: The Explosive Rise of Ukraine’s Long-Range Drone Arsenal

The Kremlin’s admission on March 17, 2026, by Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council and former Defense Minister, marked a pivotal acknowledgment in the…