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…

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 States, Canada is actively exploring the acquisition of Saab Gripen E fighters to complement its ongoing commitment to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II. This potential mixed fleet represents more than a procurement decision; it reflects a strategic recalibration aimed at balancing advanced stealth capabilities with operational flexibility, industrial sovereignty, and cost-effective homeland defense. The move comes amid the long-delayed replacement of the venerable but aging CF-18 Hornet fleet…

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…

US Troops are leaving Lithuania and Nobody knows what comes next

The departure of more than 1,000 US troops from Lithuania has begun, marking an unusual moment in the American military presence on NATO’s eastern flank. The withdrawal…

Ukrainian Drone Experts Returned to Estonia - What They Found Changed Everything

The Estonian Defence Forces have made a striking leap in drone warfare readiness, and much of that progress has come from training side by side with Ukrainian operators who bring…