Author: Peter Bass

Building European Readiness 2030: €1.07 Billion EDF Investment Targets Drones, Eastern Flank, Air and Space Shields

Building European Readiness 2030: €1.07 Billion EDF Investment Targets Drones, Eastern Flank, Air and Space Shields

In mid-April 2026, the European Commission announced a significant boost to collaborative defence research and development across the continent. Following evaluation of the 2025 calls…

13. 06. 2026
Balancing Stealth and Sovereignty: The RCAF’s Potential Gripen-F-35 Hybrid Strategy

Balancing Stealth and Sovereignty: The RCAF’s Potential Gripen-F-35 Hybrid Strategy

The Royal Canadian Air Force stands at a pivotal crossroads in its modernization journey. As geopolitical tensions rise, particularly with strained relations involving the United…

11. 06. 2026
End of an Ambitious Dream: FCAS Cancelled. What Comes Next for European Air Power?

End of an Ambitious Dream: FCAS Cancelled. What Comes Next for European Air Power?

The Future Combat Air System (FCAS), once heralded as the cornerstone of European defence sovereignty and a symbol of Franco-German cooperation, has officially been cancelled…

10. 06. 2026
The U.S.M.C. Is Adapting Standard 5.56mm Weapons for Close-Range Drone Defense

The U.S.M.C. Is Adapting Standard 5.56mm Weapons for Close-Range Drone Defense

In an era where small unmanned aerial systems have transformed modern battlefields from Ukraine to the Middle East, the U.S. Marine Corps is taking a pragmatic step to equip…

09. 06. 2026
Helicopters Rise as Drone Hunters: France’s Tigre Leads the Charge in Modern Air Defense

Helicopters Rise as Drone Hunters: France’s Tigre Leads the Charge in Modern Air Defense

In the evolving landscape of modern warfare, where low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles increasingly challenge expensive traditional air defenses, attack helicopters are proving their worth…

05. 06. 2026
Estonia’s CV90s Bolster Layered Counter-Drone Defense – A Model for NATO’s Eastern Flank?

Estonia’s CV90s Bolster Layered Counter-Drone Defense – A Model for NATO’s Eastern Flank?

In the shadow of the ongoing war in Ukraine, Estonia has rapidly adapted its Ground-Based Air Defenses (GBAD) to confront the proliferating threat of unmanned aerial systems…

04. 06. 2026
ACV-30 Enters Service: America’s Wheeled Amphibious Powerhouse Challenges Peers in Global 8x8 Arena

ACV-30 Enters Service: America’s Wheeled Amphibious Powerhouse Challenges Peers in Global 8x8 Arena

The United States Marine Corps has taken a significant step forward in modernizing its expeditionary forces with the official beginning of operational fielding for the Amphibious…

01. 06. 2026
Poland Secures U.S. Approval for PAC-3 MSE Production and Strengthens Layered GBAD

Poland Secures U.S. Approval for PAC-3 MSE Production and Strengthens Layered GBAD

The recent preliminary authorization granted by the United States to Poland for the domestic production of Patriot PAC-3 MSE missiles marks a significant milestone…

28. 05. 2026
M1E3 Abrams: The U.S. Army’s Hybrid Revolution in Tank Warfare for the Drone Age

M1E3 Abrams: The U.S. Army’s Hybrid Revolution in Tank Warfare for the Drone Age

The United States Army is charting a transformative path for its armored forces with the M1E3 Abrams, a next-generation main battle tank that promises to address the hard lessons…

27. 05. 2026
French Leclerc Tanks Transform into Giant Anti-Drone Shotguns

French Leclerc Tanks Transform into Giant Anti-Drone Shotguns

In the United Arab Emirates, French armored forces have conducted one of the more pragmatic experiments in modern warfare adaptation. Units of the 5th Cuirassiers Regiment, permanently…

25. 05. 2026
Reviving the Battleship Era: The Nuclear-Powered Trump-Class and America’s Quest for Naval Supremacy

Reviving the Battleship Era: The Nuclear-Powered Trump-Class and America’s Quest for Naval Supremacy

In the waning days of 2025, President Donald Trump stood at his Mar-a-Lago estate and unveiled a vision that harked back to the golden age of American naval might while…

24. 05. 2026
Stryker DVH A1: Evolved Medium-Weight Vehicle Gains New Teeth and Resilience on the Modern Battlefield

Stryker DVH A1: Evolved Medium-Weight Vehicle Gains New Teeth and Resilience on the Modern Battlefield

The U.S. Army continues to refine its fleet of medium-weight forces with the introduction and fielding of additional Stryker Double V-Hull A1 vehicles. This latest evolution…

23. 05. 2026