Author: Peter Bass

Explosion on a railway line in Poland: Warsaw accuses Russia of sabotage attack

Explosion on a railway line in Poland: Warsaw accuses Russia of sabotage attack

Early in the morning of 16 November 2025, the driver of a train travelling between Warsaw and Lublin noticed an irregularity on the railway line. He stopped the train…

22. 11. 2025
Poland’s “Always Ready” Program: Military Training, First Aid, Survival Skills, and Cyber Hygiene

Poland’s “Always Ready” Program: Military Training, First Aid, Survival Skills, and Cyber Hygiene

Amid growing tensions on its eastern flank, Poland is implementing an unprecedented initiative: by the end of 2026, up to 500,000 volunteers are expected to undergo…

21. 11. 2025
Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces Unveils Priorities for the Coming Years

Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces Unveils Priorities for the Coming Years

General Fabien Mandon, Chief of the Armed Forces Staff (CEMA), has just unveiled his strategic priorities for the French military in the coming years amid a world rife with conflict…

19. 11. 2025
Lockheed Martin’s X-59 Breaks the Sound Barrier Without a Sonic Boom

Lockheed Martin’s X-59 Breaks the Sound Barrier Without a Sonic Boom

NASA and Lockheed Martin have successfully completed the first flight of the X-59, an experimental supersonic aircraft that could revolutionize supersonic transport by transforming the…

18. 11. 2025
French Submarines Armed With New M51.3 Nuclear Missile Capable of Global Reach

French Submarines Armed With New M51.3 Nuclear Missile Capable of Global Reach

French Ministry of the Armed Forces and prime contractor – ArianeGroup – recently announced the successful first flight test of the M51.3 strategic ballistic missile, which exceeds the…

16. 11. 2025
Another Russian Nuclear-Powered Weapon System: The Poseidon Underwater Drone

Another Russian Nuclear-Powered Weapon System: The Poseidon Underwater Drone

Russia claims to have developed a nuclear-powered underwater drone named “Poseidon,” capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. Hailed as a “revolutionary” weapon…

13. 11. 2025
Germany to Invest €377 Billion to Modernize Its Armed Forces

Germany to Invest €377 Billion to Modernize Its Armed Forces

The German government has confirmed the existence of a vast military investment project worth €377 billion. This program details in a 39-page internal document the rearmament strategy…

09. 11. 2025
Russia’s Nuclear Missile Burevestnik: Tensions Between Washington and Moscow Rise

Russia’s Nuclear Missile Burevestnik: Tensions Between Washington and Moscow Rise

Russia has announced the successful completion of the final test of its Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile. Behind this weapon — which promises theoretically unlimited range and…

07. 11. 2025
From Dependence to Resilience: EDIP to Strengthen Europe’s Defense Base

From Dependence to Resilience: EDIP to Strengthen Europe’s Defense Base

Adopted on October 16, 2025, the European Defense Industry Program (EDIP) embodies the concrete implementation of European preference in defense. With a budget of €1.5…

06. 11. 2025
Germany and Netherlands acquire 222 Schakal wheeled IFVs

Germany and Netherlands acquire 222 Schakal wheeled IFVs

The European defense organization OCCAR (Joint Organization for Armament Cooperation) has commissioned Artec GmbH to deliver 222 Schakal infantry fighting vehicles, a variant of the…

04. 11. 2025
Russia Circumvents Sanctions to Market the Su-34 and Su-57 Across the Middle East and Africa

Russia Circumvents Sanctions to Market the Su-34 and Su-57 Across the Middle East and Africa

A recent disclosure of internal documents from Rostec, the Russian arms giant, reveals previously unknown details about Russian fighter jet sales to Algeria, Iran, and Ethiopia. A…

30. 10. 2025
Russian Rockets: How Moscow Uses Advertising to Prop Up Its Space Industry

Russian Rockets: How Moscow Uses Advertising to Prop Up Its Space Industry

The bill presented to the Duma in early October marks a turning point in Russian space policy. It allows companies to place their logos and slogans on launch…

28. 10. 2025