Beyond Vulnerable Convoys: Evaluating Autonomous Heavy-Lift UAVs Across Allied Logistics Concepts

The German Army’s 131st Supply Battalion in Bad Frankenhausen took delivery of its first heavy-lift unmanned aircraft from the Portuguese manufacturer TEKEVER. The system, widely reported…

The German Army’s 131st Supply Battalion in Bad Frankenhausen took delivery of its first heavy-lift unmanned aircraft from the Portuguese manufacturer TEKEVER. The system, widely reported as belonging to the newly unveiled AR6 family, is intended for evaluation rather than immediate operational adoption. Stationed within the 37th Armored Infantry Brigade, the battalion supports more than 5,500 soldiers with supply, transport and maintenance. The trials focus on whether an autonomous vertical-take-off-and-landing platform can reliably move ammunition, spare parts and medical supplies across the last, most dangerous segment of a logistics chain – between a forward depot and positions that ground…

Ukraine’s Storm Shadow Strike on Russia’s Proton Plant Targets a Key Link in Moscow’s Weapons Chain

Ukraine has reportedly used Storm Shadow cruise missiles to strike the Proton plant in Oryol, Russia — a facility believed to be involved in producing electronic and…

Fifty-Five Years of Vertical Power: USMC Harriers Give Way to the F-35B

On June 3, 2026, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, the last operational AV-8B Harrier II of the United States Marine Corps touched down for the final time. Marine…

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…

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…