Author: Peter Bass

From Aging CF-18 Hornets to Future Tempest: Why Canada Is Exploring GCAP Amid Fighter Fleet Uncertainties

From Aging CF-18 Hornets to Future Tempest: Why Canada Is Exploring GCAP Amid Fighter Fleet Uncertainties

Canada’s reported pursuit of observer status in the Global Combat Air Programme, or GCAP, represents a significant development in the country’s defence posture as it…

11. 04. 2026
XM30 Procurement Launch: U.S. Army Accelerates Bradley Replacement with Next-Gen Firepower and Protection

XM30 Procurement Launch: U.S. Army Accelerates Bradley Replacement with Next-Gen Firepower and Protection

The U.S. Army has taken a major step toward modernizing its armored forces with the recent launch of procurement for the XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle (MICV), formerly known…

10. 04. 2026
Rearming Without Stealth: Why Spain Rejected the F-35B and What Comes Next for Its Carrier Fleet

Rearming Without Stealth: Why Spain Rejected the F-35B and What Comes Next for Its Carrier Fleet

Spain’s naval aviation stands at a crossroads as the country navigates ambitious rearmament goals amid tight budgets, European strategic priorities, and the aging of its iconic AV-8B…

09. 04. 2026
Turkey Joins the Eurofighter Club: £8 Billion Deal Modernizes Air Force and Bolsters NATO’s Eastern Flank

Turkey Joins the Eurofighter Club: £8 Billion Deal Modernizes Air Force and Bolsters NATO’s Eastern Flank

In October 2025, Turkey finalized an agreement with the United Kingdom for the purchase of 20 new Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, valued at approximately £8 billion ($10.7 billion)…

08. 04. 2026
Israel’s Record Defense Budget Signals Unprecedented Investment in Technological Superiority Amid Multi-Front Threats

Israel’s Record Defense Budget Signals Unprecedented Investment in Technological Superiority Amid Multi-Front Threats

In a move that underscores the escalating security challenges facing the Middle East, Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has approved a historic defense budget for 2026 totaling…

06. 04. 2026
Bird of Prey: Airbus Unveils Autonomous Drone Hunter to Counter Kamikaze Threats

Bird of Prey: Airbus Unveils Autonomous Drone Hunter to Counter Kamikaze Threats

In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern warfare, where low-cost kamikaze drones have become a dominant asymmetric threat, traditional air defense systems often find themselves…

05. 04. 2026
U.S. Army Eyes Czech Morana: Wheeled 155mm Howitzer to Challenge CAESAR and Archer in SPH-M Race

U.S. Army Eyes Czech Morana: Wheeled 155mm Howitzer to Challenge CAESAR and Archer in SPH-M Race

Recently a high-level US Army delegation visited the grounds of Excalibur Army’s production complex in Sternberk as part of a broader tour of Czechoslovak Group…

01. 04. 2026
North Korea’s Irreversible Nuclear Doctrine: From Deterrence to Dominant Strategy in 2026

North Korea’s Irreversible Nuclear Doctrine: From Deterrence to Dominant Strategy in 2026

The North Korean nuclear program stands as one of the most defiant and strategically calculated challenges to the post-Cold War international order. Under Kim Jong-un, Pyongyang has…

26. 03. 2026
From Frontline to Urals: The Explosive Rise of Ukraine’s Long-Range Drone Arsenal

From Frontline to Urals: The Explosive Rise of Ukraine’s Long-Range Drone Arsenal

The Kremlin’s admission on March 17, 2026, by Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council and former Defense Minister, marked a pivotal acknowledgment in the…

24. 03. 2026
PANG Carrier: France Builds Europe’s Largest Warship to Secure Strategic Autonomy

PANG Carrier: France Builds Europe’s Largest Warship to Secure Strategic Autonomy

France is advancing its most ambitious naval project in decades: the Porte-Avions de Nouvelle Génération (PANG), a next-generation nuclear-powered aircraft carrier set…

21. 03. 2026
From Professional Army to Citizen Reserves: Croatia’s Conscription Comeback Amid Europe’s Security Reassessment

From Professional Army to Citizen Reserves: Croatia’s Conscription Comeback Amid Europe’s Security Reassessment

Croatia’s reinstatement of conscription marks a significant shift in its defense policy, nearly two decades after abolishing mandatory military service in 2008 to adopt…

17. 03. 2026
Iran’s Asymmetric Threats Paralyze Hormuz Shipping Amid Escalating War

Iran’s Asymmetric Threats Paralyze Hormuz Shipping Amid Escalating War

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, yet in March 2026, it has become extraordinarily difficult to secure amid escalating…

16. 03. 2026