Beyond 2038: The Technical, Financial and Strategic Case for a Dual French Carrier Fleet

In the autumn of 2026 the French Navy’s Chief of Staff, Admiral Christophe Cluzel, told the National Assembly’s defence committee that France is studying whether its sole…

In the autumn of 2026 the French Navy’s Chief of Staff, Admiral Christophe Cluzel, told the National Assembly’s defence committee that France is studying whether its sole nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, can remain in service beyond its long-planned 2038 retirement. The study is not merely technical housekeeping. It opens the possibility that, for the first time since the late 1990s, France could operate two aircraft carriers simultaneously for a meaningful period. The new ship that is supposed to take the place of the Charles de Gaulle is the Porte-Avions de Nouvelle Génération, now officially named France Libre. Its construction has already been…

Russia Turns to Rare MiG-35 Fighters to Counter Ukrainian Drone Raids

Russia has reportedly begun using rare MiG-35 fighter jets as part of its air defense effort against Ukrainian long-range drone attacks, highlighting both the growing pressure…

CSG Unveils Meander, a Unique Military Amphibious Vehicle

At the Future Forces Forum 2026 exhibition in Prague, CSG group unveiled Meander, a new tracked amphibious vehicle. Meander was developed jointly by Excalibur Army, part of CSG…

CBRN Defense Is Not Obsolete: Why Its Importance Is Growing on the Modern Battlefield

The acronym CBRN (chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats) was long viewed through the lens of the Cold War and later primarily as a tool of asymmetric terrorism…

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…

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…