Russia Thought It Was Safe. Then Ukraine Hit an Oil Refinery 1,400 km Away

Ukraine has carried out another long-range strike against Russia’s energy infrastructure, hitting the Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim oil refinery in Ufa in a nighttime operation that underlines…

Ukraine has carried out another long-range strike against Russia’s energy infrastructure, hitting the Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim oil refinery in Ufa in a nighttime operation that underlines Kyiv’s growing ability to reach strategic targets far beyond the front line. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the attack took place during the night of March 23 and targeted a fuel and energy facility deep inside Russian territory. A fire was reported on the refinery’s premises after the strike, signaling at least some level of immediate impact on the site. The Bashneft-Ufaneftekhim refinery is one of the key oil-processing facilities…

From Frontline to Urals: The Explosive Rise of Ukraine’s Long-Range Drone Arsenal

The Kremlin’s admission on March 17, 2026, by Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council and former Defense Minister, marked a pivotal acknowledgment in the…

Ukraine’s Counter-Drone Know How Is Becoming One of the Middle East’s Most Wanted Defense Assets

As Iranian-made drones continue to pressure air defense systems across the Gulf, attention is increasingly shifting toward an unlikely supplier of solutions: Ukraine. After…

PGZ and CSG jointly promote the Modular Mine Laying System on 6x6 Tatra chassis during the BEDEX 2026

During the BEDEX 2026 exhibition, Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and the Czech holding Czechoslovak Group (CSG) jointly presented the Modular Mine Laying System mounted on a Tatra 6×6…

PANG Carrier: France Builds Europe’s Largest Warship to Secure Strategic Autonomy

France is advancing its most ambitious naval project in decades: the Porte-Avions de Nouvelle Génération (PANG), a next-generation nuclear-powered aircraft carrier set…

CSG strengthens its footprint in Poland with the acquisition of wiring harness manufacturer DOMAR MS

The global industrial-technology group CSG, through its subsidiary CSG Polska, has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire DOMAR MS, one of the leading Polish manufacturers…

U.S. Considers Seizing Iran’s Kharg Island and the Clock Is Already Running

A war plan doesn’t always announce itself with speeches. Sometimes it shows up as a wake—long, sharp, and moving faster than a ship normally needs to. That’s the…

Russia Admits It: Ukrainian Drones Can Now Hit the Urals

Russia has now said out loud what modern long-range drone warfare has been implying for months: geographic depth is losing its protective power. At an off-site meeting…

From Professional Army to Citizen Reserves: Croatia’s Conscription Comeback Amid Europe’s Security Reassessment

Croatia’s reinstatement of conscription marks a significant shift in its defense policy, nearly two decades after abolishing mandatory military service in 2008 to adopt…

Iran’s Asymmetric Threats Paralyze Hormuz Shipping Amid Escalating War

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, yet in March 2026, it has become extraordinarily difficult to secure amid escalating…

North Korea Fired About 10 Missiles - Here’s What the Early Data Shows

Japan’s Ministry of Defence reported that North Korea launched roughly 10 ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan. The launches came from the country’s west coast and headed…

Macron’s ‘Advanced Deterrence’ and the Reshaping of European Security in an Age of Uncertainty

In the shadow of the Triomphant-class submarine Le Téméraire at Île Longue on March 2, 2026, President Emmanuel Macron delivered what analysts quickly termed a "watershed"…