Without Factories in Europe, There Will Be No Orders: Is a New Reality Emerging in the Arms Market?

The European defense industry is entering a period of profound transformation. Production capacity is expanding at an unprecedented pace in peacetime, reshaping the…

The European defense industry is entering a period of profound transformation. Production capacity is expanding at an unprecedented pace in peacetime, reshaping the existing industrial base. New plants, expansions, and infrastructure projects cover millions of square meters, and analytical estimates indicate a several-fold increase in investment activity compared to the period before 2022. The onset of high-intensity warfare on NATO’s eastern flank is leading governments to build up capabilities for protracted conflicts, rather than merely replenishing stocks on a one-off basis. At the heart of this change lies a shift from “just-in-time”…

U.S. Army Eyes Czech Morana: Wheeled 155mm Howitzer to Challenge CAESAR and Archer in SPH-M Race

Recently a high-level US Army delegation visited the grounds of Excalibur Army’s production complex in Sternberk as part of a broader tour of Czechoslovak Group…

CSG acquires a 49% stake in Hirtenberger Defence Systems and expands its capabilities in mortar systems and ammunition

The global industrial-technology group CSG is acquiring a 49% stake in Hirtenberger Defence Systems (HDS) from the Hungarian group 4iG. The acquisition significantly expands the…

The German Leopard 3: Originally a Temporary Project, Now a Strategic One

The German program for a new-generation main battle tank is entering a phase that marks the transition from concepts to actual industrial implementation. The decision…

Will the Pentagon Cancel Major Exercises to Pay for the Iran War

As the Pentagon works up a request for supplemental funding tied to the war in Iran, one question is rising above the rest: will the department have to trim military…

Saudi Arabia Turns to Ukraine for a New Kind of Defense

Ukraine and Saudi Arabia have taken a significant step toward closer strategic relations by signing a new defense cooperation agreement, signaling a partnership that could expand…

CSG exceeded IPO expectations, with revenue rising to 6.7 billion euros0

In 2025, the global industrial and technology group CSG confirmed an exceptionally strong growth trajectory while demonstrating its ability to rapidly scale its operations while maintaining…

North Korea’s Irreversible Nuclear Doctrine: From Deterrence to Dominant Strategy in 2026

The North Korean nuclear program stands as one of the most defiant and strategically calculated challenges to the post-Cold War international order. Under Kim Jong-un, Pyongyang has…

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…

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…