Building European Readiness 2030: €1.07 Billion EDF Investment Targets Drones, Eastern Flank, Air and Space Shields

In mid-April 2026, the European Commission announced a significant boost to collaborative defence research and development across the continent. Following evaluation of the 2025 calls…

In mid-April 2026, the European Commission announced a significant boost to collaborative defence research and development across the continent. Following evaluation of the 2025 calls under the European Defence Fund, Brussels will allocate €1.07 billion to 57 new projects. This latest round of funding directly supports the Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, a comprehensive strategy aimed at closing critical capability gaps and enhancing the European Union’s capacity to act autonomously and collectively in an increasingly volatile security environment. The investment breaks down into €675 million for 32 capability development initiatives focused on delivering ready-to-use technologies…

Shaping Tomorrow’s Battlefield: Key Trends and Czech Innovations at Eurosatory 2026

As Paris prepares to host the world’s premier land and air defence exhibition from 15 to 19 June 2026 at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Eurosatory 2026 arrives…

Balancing Stealth and Sovereignty: The RCAF’s Potential Gripen-F-35 Hybrid Strategy

The Royal Canadian Air Force stands at a pivotal crossroads in its modernization journey. As geopolitical tensions rise, particularly with strained relations involving the United…

CSG Group to Exhibit Its Products and Projects at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris

From 15 to 19 June, the next edition of Eurosatory 2026, the international trade fair for defence technologies and military equipment and the largest event of its kind…

End of an Ambitious Dream: FCAS Cancelled. What Comes Next for European Air Power?

The Future Combat Air System (FCAS), once heralded as the cornerstone of European defence sovereignty and a symbol of Franco-German cooperation, has officially been cancelled…

The U.S.M.C. Is Adapting Standard 5.56mm Weapons for Close-Range Drone Defense

In an era where small unmanned aerial systems have transformed modern battlefields from Ukraine to the Middle East, the U.S. Marine Corps is taking a pragmatic step to equip…

Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces Take Aim at Russia’s Fuel Chain in Crimea

Ukraine has intensified its campaign against Russian military logistics in occupied Crimea, launching a nighttime drone operation that targeted two key fuel infrastructure sites used…

North Korea Is Quietly Building a Much Larger Strike Force

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a major expansion of the country’s missile production capacity, directing the defense industry to increase output of ballistic…

Russia’s Oreshnik Strike Was a Test Run, Putin Admits

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia used the Oreshnik missile in strikes on both central Ukraine and Russian-occupied Donbas as part of what he described…

Helicopters Rise as Drone Hunters: France’s Tigre Leads the Charge in Modern Air Defense

In the evolving landscape of modern warfare, where low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles increasingly challenge expensive traditional air defenses, attack helicopters are proving their worth…

Estonia’s CV90s Bolster Layered Counter-Drone Defense – A Model for NATO’s Eastern Flank?

In the shadow of the ongoing war in Ukraine, Estonia has rapidly adapted its Ground-Based Air Defenses (GBAD) to confront the proliferating threat of unmanned aerial systems…

CSG Wins Multi-Million-Euro Fuze Contracts in NATO Countries

Global industrial-technology group CSG has secured two major contracts for the supply of mechanical and electronic fuzes for large-calibre ammunition, with a total value in the high…