Author: Peter Bass

Dassault Aviation Delivers 300th Rafale Fighter Jet

Dassault Aviation Delivers 300th Rafale Fighter Jet

Dassault Aviation has reached a historic milestone with the sale and delivery of its 300th Rafale aircraft. This symbolic event crowns more than two decades of technological…

19. 10. 2025
Indian Air Force Retires Final MiG-21 Fighter Jets, Closing a 60-Year Chapter

Indian Air Force Retires Final MiG-21 Fighter Jets, Closing a 60-Year Chapter

After 60 years of service, the Indian Air Force has retired its last MiG-21 fighter jets, marking the end of an era for these Soviet/Russian-made aircraft. This withdrawal represents…

16. 10. 2025
US MQ-9 Reaper Drones Deployed in South Korea Enhance Regional Capabilities

US MQ-9 Reaper Drones Deployed in South Korea Enhance Regional Capabilities

In recent months, the U.S. military has increasingly invested in the MQ-9 Reaper, its standard drone platform. The first squadron has now been deployed outside the United States, in South…

13. 10. 2025
Donald Trump Wants Iowa-Class Battleships Recommissioned: “Solid Steel, Not Aluminum”

Donald Trump Wants Iowa-Class Battleships Recommissioned: “Solid Steel, Not Aluminum”

In recent years, China has embarked on a frenzied production of naval warships, resulting in the world’s largest fleet. To restore the image of the mighty U.S. Navy, Donald…

12. 10. 2025
U.S. to Provide Ukraine with Intelligence for Long-Range Strikes on Russia

U.S. to Provide Ukraine with Intelligence for Long-Range Strikes on Russia

On October 1, 2025, the United States confirmed it will provide Ukraine with intelligence to guide long-range strikes against energy targets in Russia. This unprecedented decision…

11. 10. 2025
Know Your Enemy: The T-90M – A Key Russian Tank in Modern Armored Warfare

Know Your Enemy: The T-90M – A Key Russian Tank in Modern Armored Warfare

Derived from the famous T-72, the T-90 entered service in the 1990s as the Russian Federation’s Main Battle Tank. Developed by Uralvagonzavod in Nizhny Tagil, it is…

10. 10. 2025
Future Combat Air System Falling Apart? France May Go It Alone on Next-Gen Jet

Future Combat Air System Falling Apart? France May Go It Alone on Next-Gen Jet

France is preparing to make a critical decision on the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), an ambitious European fighter jet project. With discussions between Germany and Spain…

08. 10. 2025
Germany to Invest €35 Billion in Space Defense and Offensive Capabilities

Germany to Invest €35 Billion in Space Defense and Offensive Capabilities

Germany has announced a €35 billion investment in space defense and offensive capabilities, to be implemented by 2030 – marking its most significant strategic leap in the…

07. 10. 2025
Ghost Shark: Australia’s Futuristic Underwater Drone Aims to Bridge Critical Capability Gap

Ghost Shark: Australia’s Futuristic Underwater Drone Aims to Bridge Critical Capability Gap

Australia is investing a record amount in the development of Ghost Shark, an autonomous underwater drone designed to strengthen its maritime defense and respond…

28. 09. 2025
Norway Selects Britain’s Type 26 City-class Frigates, Comparable in Size to Front-Line Destroyers

Norway Selects Britain’s Type 26 City-class Frigates, Comparable in Size to Front-Line Destroyers

In the naval competition that led Norway to select the United Kingdom for the modernization of its fleet in August 2025, the model chosen was the Type 26 Frigate, known…

20. 09. 2025
Shaping New Balances in the European Defense Industry: KNDS Plans to Go Public in 2026

Shaping New Balances in the European Defense Industry: KNDS Plans to Go Public in 2026

The Franco-German company KNDS (Nexter Systems + Krauss-Maffei Wegmann), which specializes in armored vehicles, is planning to go public in the coming months. It could…

18. 09. 2025
Rheinmetall Automecanica Plans KF-41 Lynx IFV Production in Romania

Rheinmetall Automecanica Plans KF-41 Lynx IFV Production in Romania

Rheinmetall, a well-established German defense company, has made a strategic choice in choosing Romania to manufacture the KF-41 Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle. This decision aims…

17. 09. 2025