Long-Range Missiles and the New Meaning of Defence: Lessons from Ukraine for Germany

Germany is preparing to invest nearly twelve billion euros in a multi-layered arsenal of long-range conventional missiles, a programme that marks one of the most…

Germany is preparing to invest nearly twelve billion euros in a multi-layered arsenal of long-range conventional missiles, a programme that marks one of the most significant shifts in its post-war defence posture. According to internal Defence Ministry documents reported in August 2026, the plan unfolds in four phases spanning the late 2020s into the mid-2030s. It begins with relatively inexpensive, mass-producible cruise missiles intended for fielding as early as 2027, moves through the rapid integration of American Tomahawk missiles launched from mobile Typhon systems with initial capability targeted by the end of 2026, and culminates in advanced high-performance…

CSG Secures Orders for Bridge-Laying Vehicles in Three Global Regions

Industrial-technology group CSG has signed several major contracts in recent months for the supply of bridge laying vehicles to a total of five customers in Europe, the…

Germany and Poland Strengthen NATO’s Eastern Flank Through Defense Cooperation

On July 29, Germany published the text of the German-Polish agreement on defense cooperation, which Federal Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius and his Polish counterpart Władysław…

The War in Ukraine Has Changed the Rules of Modern Conflict

The war in Ukraine has shown that even in the age of cutting-edge technology, the fundamental principles of waging armed conflict have not disappeared. It is not only the…

Ukraine Says Russia Hid a Secret Biolab on an Island - And the Location Is Raising Alarms

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence has alleged that Russia is operating a hidden military-linked biological laboratory on Lisy Island in the Tver region, raising concerns about…

CSG Member Federal Wins Contract to Provide Duty Rifle Ammunition to Top Nordic Police Agencies

Federal Ammunition, a member of The Kinetic Group owned by the industrial-technology group CSG, has been selected by the Nordic Police to supply duty and training ammunition…

Ukrainian Drones Hit Key Processing Unit at Bashneft-UNPZ Refinery in Russia’s Ufa

Ukrainian drones struck a critical processing unit at Russia’s Bashneft-UNPZ oil refinery in Ufa on the morning of August 19, damaging equipment at one of the…

Surviving the First Strike: Proliferated Architectures and Rapid Reconstitution in Low Earth Orbit

Space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance has shifted from a small number of exquisite, high-value satellites in higher orbits to dense constellations…

Strike at the Source: Ukraine Hits Russian Plant Fueling Rocket Warfare

Sometimes the most important target is not the launcher, but the factory that keeps the launcher alive. That is what makes Ukraine’s strike on the Kamensky Combine…

Beyond the Attack Submarine: Building Persistent Awareness on the Seabed

The undersea domain has long been dominated by nuclear-powered attack submarines, the most capable platforms for both hunting and hiding beneath the surface. Yet the strategic importance…

Microwave and Electromagnetic C-UAS Enter the Fight Against Swarms

The rapid proliferation of low-cost unmanned aerial systems has exposed the limits of traditional kinetic interceptors and even high-energy lasers. While lasers offer precision and…

Iran Wants a Missile That Can Hit America - And the Real Story Is Who May Help Build It

Iran has raised the prospect of developing a ballistic missile with a range of 15,000 kilometers, a distance that would place not only the United States but effectively any…