Author: Peter Bass (page 2)

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
Macron’s ‘Advanced Deterrence’ and the Reshaping of European Security in an Age of Uncertainty

Macron’s ‘Advanced Deterrence’ and the Reshaping of European Security in an Age of Uncertainty

In the shadow of the Triomphant-class submarine Le Téméraire at Île Longue on March 2, 2026, President Emmanuel Macron delivered what analysts quickly termed a "watershed"…

14. 03. 2026
From Rule of the Waves to Reliance on Allies: The Royal Navy’s Inability to Escort Its Carriers Exposed

From Rule of the Waves to Reliance on Allies: The Royal Navy’s Inability to Escort Its Carriers Exposed

In early March 2026, amid escalating conflict in the Middle East involving Iran, the United States, and regional actors, reports emerged that the United Kingdom was contemplating the deployment…

13. 03. 2026
LUCAS: America’s €32,000 Shahed Clone Strikes Back – U.S. Turns Iranian Tech Against Tehran in Epic Fury

LUCAS: America’s €32,000 Shahed Clone Strikes Back – U.S. Turns Iranian Tech Against Tehran in Epic Fury

The LUCAS (Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System) drone, developed by Arizona-based SpektreWorks, represents a major evolution in U.S. military tactics toward affordable…

11. 03. 2026