Norway’s New Leopard Capacity Looks Beyond Its Own Army

On 15 October 2026, serial production of the Leopard 2A8 NOR main battle tank formally began at a purpose-built facility in Levanger, Trøndelag. The start of work…

On 15 October 2026, serial production of the Leopard 2A8 NOR main battle tank formally began at a purpose-built facility in Levanger, Trøndelag. The start of work by KNDS Deutschland and its Norwegian industrial partner RITEK marks the first time main battle tanks have been assembled on Norwegian soil and constitutes the central industrial element of the Norwegian Army’s largest armoured modernisation programme in a generation. Of the 54 tanks ordered for Norwegian service, 37 will be completed in Levanger while the remaining 17 are manufactured in Germany. The plant’s design capacity of up to 36 vehicles a year deliberately exceeds the national…

Drones, L-159s and the Czech Dilemma: Why Ukraine’s Air Needs Are Not So Easy to Replace

Czechia’s debate over whether Ukraine needs L-159 light combat aircraft has exposed a larger question about modern warfare: can drones really replace manned aircraft, or are officials…

Germany Rethinks Its Drone Wingman Plan as Europe’s Race for Uncrewed Airpower Heats Up

Germany’s plan to become Europe’s early leader in uncrewed “loyal wingman” aircraft has taken a sharp turn. According to Breaking Defense, the German Ministry…

Do We Still Have AI Under Control?

The most dangerous moment may not come when artificial intelligence rebels against humans. It could come much sooner – the moment humans begin voluntarily handing over decision-making…

From Soviet Scrapheap to French Spearhead: Ukraine’s Air Force Bets on the Rafale

France’s announcement that Ukrainian pilots will begin training on the Dassault Rafale in November 2026 marks more than another delivery schedule. It is the latest and most ambitious…

France and Germany Chart National Tank Futures as MGCS Shifts to Technology Focus

The public acknowledgment on 8 October 2026 by French Chief of the Defence Staff General Fabien Mandon that Germany had decided to leave the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS)…

Edge-Native Voice Control Arrives for U.S. Armored Vehicles as GDLS Partners with Primordial Labs

On October 7, 2026, General Dynamics Land Systems and Primordial Labs announced a master teaming agreement to integrate Anura, the latter’s natural-language command-and-control software…

CSG Enters the Space Industry Through Investment in MDA Space

CSG (‘the Group’), a global industrial and defence group, today announces its entry into the space sector through the acquisition of shares resulting in a 9.5% equity position…

They Will Guard NATO’s Seas and Skies

On September 29, a Heron TP unmanned aerial vehicle flew over Denmark. This German drone, piloted from and taking off from a base in Schleswig, flew over the Jutland Peninsula…

Czechoslovak Group Enters the Space Race with Strategic Stake in MDA Space

Czechoslovak Group is no longer looking at space as a distant frontier. The Czech defense and industrial giant is moving directly into the sector with a 9.5% stake…

CSG Strengthens Global Defense Role Through Hanwha Partnership for U.S. Army Artillery Program

CSG is taking another important step onto the global defense stage. According to Bloomberg, Hanwha Defense USA is teaming up with CSG for the truck chassis of a new wheeled…

Drone Strike Damages Two Ships at Russia’s Port of Azov, Exposing Another Vulnerable Link in Moscow’s Logistics Network

Two ships were damaged at Russia’s Port of Azov during a drone attack on the Rostov region on the night of October 10, according to the regional governor. The…