Author: Peter Bass (page 2)

F-35 as Airborne Sensor Node: Lockheed Martin’s Missile Defense Vision Could Transform Air Defences

F-35 as Airborne Sensor Node: Lockheed Martin’s Missile Defense Vision Could Transform Air Defences

Lockheed Martin outlined in early August 2026 a compelling vision for the F-35 Lightning II that extends far beyond its established identity as a fifth-generation stealth fighter…

14. 08. 2026
Latvia Eyes Brazilian Super Tucano as Cost-Effective Drone Hunter for Baltic Skies

Latvia Eyes Brazilian Super Tucano as Cost-Effective Drone Hunter for Baltic Skies

Latvia is actively examining the acquisition of Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light-attack aircraft as part of a broader effort to strengthen its air defenses against the growing…

12. 08. 2026
The Contest for the Arctic: The Militarization and Dual-Use Infrastructure

The Contest for the Arctic: The Militarization and Dual-Use Infrastructure

The Arctic is no longer a distant periphery of great-power competition. Melting ice has opened new shipping routes, exposed vast mineral and energy resources, and shortened the…

09. 08. 2026
Europe’s Mobile Artillery Renaissance: Italy’s VBM 155 and the Push for Automated Long-Range Fires

Europe’s Mobile Artillery Renaissance: Italy’s VBM 155 and the Push for Automated Long-Range Fires

In the evolving landscape of European land warfare, the need for highly mobile, survivable and long-range artillery has never been more urgent. Lessons drawn from the protracted conflict…

08. 08. 2026
The Laser Revolution in Counter-UAS: Israel Leads, America Scales, Europe Accelerates

The Laser Revolution in Counter-UAS: Israel Leads, America Scales, Europe Accelerates

The long-promised era of operational high-energy laser weapons has finally arrived on the battlefield, driven by the relentless pressure of cheap, massed unmanned aerial systems…

07. 08. 2026
Historic $76.6 Billion Contracts Cement U.S. Undersea Dominance with Next-Generation Virginia and Columbia Submarines

Historic $76.6 Billion Contracts Cement U.S. Undersea Dominance with Next-Generation Virginia and Columbia Submarines

In late July 2026 the U.S. Department of Defense awarded contracts totaling approximately $76.6 billion to General Dynamics Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News…

03. 08. 2026
From LAV-25 to ARV-30: the USMC Is Modernizing Mobile Reconnaissance for Future Conflicts

From LAV-25 to ARV-30: the USMC Is Modernizing Mobile Reconnaissance for Future Conflicts

The United States Marine Corps is advancing a critical modernization effort as it evaluates competing Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle prototypes designed to succeed the…

30. 07. 2026
SPINE’s Transformation of the AH-1Z for Maritime Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific

SPINE’s Transformation of the AH-1Z for Maritime Deterrence in the Indo-Pacific

The recent multi-million-dollar contract advancing Structural and Power Improvements for Next-Generation Effects, or SPINE, marks a decisive shift in how the Marine Corps views its…

28. 07. 2026
Bird of Prey Matures at Farnborough – Airbus presented a Cost-Effective Counter to One-Way Attack UAVs

Bird of Prey Matures at Farnborough – Airbus presented a Cost-Effective Counter to One-Way Attack UAVs

Four months after its headline-grabbing first flight, Airbus Defence and Space has brought the Bird of Prey to the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, transforming an ambitious…

24. 07. 2026
Anduril Unveils Thunder: A New Era of Manned-Unmanned Teaming in Rotary-Wing Combat

Anduril Unveils Thunder: A New Era of Manned-Unmanned Teaming in Rotary-Wing Combat

In July 2026 at the Farnborough International Airshow, Anduril Industries unveiled Thunder, a Group 5 autonomous attack rotorcraft developed in partnership with Archer Aviation…

23. 07. 2026
End of an Era? Paris and Berlin Scale Back MGCS to Digital Combat Cloud, Echoing FCAS Collapse

End of an Era? Paris and Berlin Scale Back MGCS to Digital Combat Cloud, Echoing FCAS Collapse

On July 17, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened for the latest Franco-German Defense and Security Council. The agenda carried the weight…

20. 07. 2026
Eurofighter Quadriga Takes Flight: Europe’s Revitalized Typhoon Bridges to the Next Generation of Air Power

Eurofighter Quadriga Takes Flight: Europe’s Revitalized Typhoon Bridges to the Next Generation of Air Power

The Eurofighter EF2000 Quadriga, the latest Tranche 4 iteration of the iconic Typhoon, completed its maiden flight in mid-July 2026, marking a significant milestone for…

17. 07. 2026