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NATO's $5.5 Billion Patriot missile contract: A strategic shift in European defense

NATO's $5.5 Billion Patriot missile contract: A strategic shift in European defense

In a significant move to bolster European air defense capabilities, NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has facilitated a massive $5.5 billion contract for the acquisition…

08. 01. 2024
Production of M777 howitzers is about to resume

Production of M777 howitzers is about to resume

The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems Inc. a contract for the production of the main designs of the 155 mm M777 ultra-lightweight towed howitzers. The contract paves the way for…

07. 01. 2024
GCAP – UK joins with Japan and Italy to develop a fifth generation stealth aircraft

GCAP – UK joins with Japan and Italy to develop a fifth generation stealth aircraft

The UK, Japan and Italy signed a treaty in Tokyo on 13 December to bring together their joint development project to create an innovative stealth fighter. The aim…

06. 01. 2024
Bombardier awarded U.S. Army prototyping contract for HADES spy plane

Bombardier awarded U.S. Army prototyping contract for HADES spy plane

The U.S. Army has taken a significant step towards enhancing its aerial intelligence capabilities by awarding Bombardier Defense a contract for the development of the HADES (High…

05. 01. 2024
Chinese actions in the South China Sea

Chinese actions in the South China Sea

People´s Republic of China (PRC) deploys its maritime militia in the South China Sea to support its territorial claims and as a tool for gray-zone warfare against other South…

04. 01. 2024
Taiwan reports suspected Chinese spy balloons over its territory

Taiwan reports suspected Chinese spy balloons over its territory

In a recent development that has raised concerns over regional security, Taiwan's Defense Ministry has reported the incursion of four suspected Chinese spy balloons into its airspace. These…

03. 01. 2024
Ukrainian pilots are currently undergoing F-16 training in Denmark

Ukrainian pilots are currently undergoing F-16 training in Denmark

In a significant development for Ukraine's military capabilities, six Ukrainian pilots are currently undergoing intensive training to fly F-16 fighter jets in Denmark. This marks the…

02. 01. 2024
Ukraine wants to lower the draft age from 27 to 25. It would gain up to half a million soldiers

Ukraine wants to lower the draft age from 27 to 25. It would gain up to half a million soldiers

Ukraine's parliament is about to debate a bill that would lower the age of conscripts for the war against the Russian aggressor by two years, from 27 to 25. As part…

01. 01. 2024
Double the power for the French new generation aircraft carrier, the PANG

Double the power for the French new generation aircraft carrier, the PANG

With a displacement of almost 75,000 tonnes and much greater energy requirements, the future French aircraft carrier will be in a different category to the current Charles…

31. 12. 2023
Russia no longer controls the Black Sea. In four months it has lost a fifth of its fleet

Russia no longer controls the Black Sea. In four months it has lost a fifth of its fleet

In recent months, Ukraine has achieved significant success in weakening Russia's control over the Black Sea, particularly its Black Sea Fleet, which has been instrumental in Russian attacks…

30. 12. 2023
Remembering Gaston Glock: A Legacy of innovation and leadership

Remembering Gaston Glock: A Legacy of innovation and leadership

On December 27, 2023, the world bid farewell to a remarkable individual whose name became synonymous with innovation and excellence in the firearms industry. Gaston Glock, the visionary…

29. 12. 2023
The Mojave drone proves its capabilities

The Mojave drone proves its capabilities

The mojave drone is a new drone that could give the United States and allies a decisive advantage under the Agile Combat Employment concept in a potential conflict with China and…

28. 12. 2023