Author: Peter Bass (page 4)

Bastille Day 2026: A Massive Military Parade Under the Banner of Europe’s Strategic Awakening

Bastille Day 2026: A Massive Military Parade Under the Banner of Europe’s Strategic Awakening

The 14 July 2026 Bastille Day military parade will be remembered as one of the most ambitious and symbolic in recent years. More than 6,000 service members, accompanied…

16. 07. 2026
NATO Eyes in the Sky: Saab GlobalEye Ushers in a New Era as E-3 Sentry AWACS Fleet Prepares for Retirement

NATO Eyes in the Sky: Saab GlobalEye Ushers in a New Era as E-3 Sentry AWACS Fleet Prepares for Retirement

In July 2026, at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced a landmark decision: a coalition of 11 allies would initiate formal negotiations with Saab…

12. 07. 2026
U.S. Acceleration of Project Maverick Amid NATO Focus on Missile Defense

U.S. Acceleration of Project Maverick Amid NATO Focus on Missile Defense

The United States Missile Defense Agency continues to advance programs designed to address hypersonic weapons, with Project Maverick serving as a near-term effort to demonstrate…

10. 07. 2026
Starlink-Enabled Mid-Range Drones: Ukraine’s Campaign Against Russian Supply Lines

Starlink-Enabled Mid-Range Drones: Ukraine’s Campaign Against Russian Supply Lines

Ukrainian forces have increased operations with mid-range drones equipped with Starlink terminals to strike Russian supply routes and rear-area targets. These systems have allowed strikes…

09. 07. 2026
From Tempest Roots to Global Ambition: GCAP is Redefining Combat Air Power

From Tempest Roots to Global Ambition: GCAP is Redefining Combat Air Power

In the high-stakes arena of modern airpower, few initiatives carry the weight of the Global Combat Air Programme. Launched as a trilateral endeavor uniting the United Kingdom, Italy…

07. 07. 2026
U.S. Army Accelerates XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle Amid NGCV Overhaul

U.S. Army Accelerates XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle Amid NGCV Overhaul

As the U.S. Army presses ahead with one of its most ambitious ground vehicle modernisation efforts, the XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle stands at the centre of attention…

03. 07. 2026
War Robots at Eurosatory 2026: Europe Accelerates UGV Adoption Amid Battlefield Lessons from Ukraine

War Robots at Eurosatory 2026: Europe Accelerates UGV Adoption Amid Battlefield Lessons from Ukraine

The halls of Eurosatory 2026 in Paris buzzed with a new intensity this June, as unmanned ground vehicles shifted from niche demonstrations to a dominant theme across dozens…

30. 06. 2026
Swarming the Battlefield: the British Army is Integrating Land Drones and UGVs to Transform Ground Warfare

Swarming the Battlefield: the British Army is Integrating Land Drones and UGVs to Transform Ground Warfare

In the rolling hills of southern England, soldiers from the British Army have begun experimenting with technologies that could redefine how land forces operate in the coming decades. What…

29. 06. 2026
F126 Frigate Failure: Six Super-Frigates Abandoned for Eight Proven MEKO A-200s

F126 Frigate Failure: Six Super-Frigates Abandoned for Eight Proven MEKO A-200s

In a significant reversal for Germany’s naval modernization efforts, the Ministry of Defense announced on June 24, 2026, the outright cancellation of the F126 frigate program…

25. 06. 2026
A New Chapter for European Land Defense: Germany Joins France as Equal Partner in KNDS

A New Chapter for European Land Defense: Germany Joins France as Equal Partner in KNDS

In a significant step toward deeper Franco-German defense integration, France and Germany have agreed to become equal shareholders in KNDS, the leading European land systems…

24. 06. 2026
Missile Truck of the Skies: the F-15EX is Bolstering U.S. Air Superiority Against Russian and Chinese Rivals

Missile Truck of the Skies: the F-15EX is Bolstering U.S. Air Superiority Against Russian and Chinese Rivals

The United States Air Force is charting a significant shift in its tactical fighter modernization strategy with a dramatic expansion of its F-15EX Eagle II fleet…

21. 06. 2026
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