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North Korean forces suffer heavy losses in Ukraine conflict

North Korean forces suffer heavy losses in Ukraine conflict

North Korean troops fighting on the frontlines against Ukraine have faced staggering losses in recent weeks, underscoring the brutal nature of the ongoing conflict and the…

26. 12. 2024
Before the end of the year, Israel pledged to intensify operations against the Houthis in Yemen. Experts, however, suggest that an attack on Iran would be more appropriate

Before the end of the year, Israel pledged to intensify operations against the Houthis in Yemen. Experts, however, suggest that an attack on Iran would be more appropriate

In recent days, Israel has expanded its military activities in the region to include Yemen, which is located 2,000 kilometers away, targeting the Houthi rebels. These new strikes…

25. 12. 2024
Christmas present for the Bundeswehr: The Bundestag Budget Committee approves new military contracts worth €21 billion

Christmas present for the Bundeswehr: The Bundestag Budget Committee approves new military contracts worth €21 billion

German lawmakers across the political spectrum have approved nearly forty new defence projects. A week before Christmas, they agreed to finance these through a special fund for the…

24. 12. 2024
Polish EU Presidency: Warsaw aims to secure €500 billion for defense budget

Polish EU Presidency: Warsaw aims to secure €500 billion for defense budget

Poland will focus on EU defense funding during its presidency. The ongoing war in Ukraine and the possibility of an unpredictable Donald Trump returning to the White House…

23. 12. 2024
The war in Ukraine as an example of the problematic nature of the effective use of mobilized civilians

The war in Ukraine as an example of the problematic nature of the effective use of mobilized civilians

The war in Ukraine has underscored not only the strategic and military differences between professional soldiers and mobilized civilians but also the complex challenges of effectively…

22. 12. 2024
L 9890 Trieste – Italy's Largest Warship Enters Service

L 9890 Trieste – Italy's Largest Warship Enters Service

On 7 December in Livorno, the Italian Navy (Marina Militare) officially received and raised the flag on the universal Landing Helicopter Dock Trieste (L 9890). It is the largest…

18. 12. 2024
CSG responds to misinformation on ammunition production for Caesar Howitzers project in the Czech Republic

CSG responds to misinformation on ammunition production for Caesar Howitzers project in the Czech Republic

Recent media reports in the Czech Republic have highlighted various claims surrounding the production of ammunition for the new Caesar self-propelled howitzers acquired by the Czech…

16. 12. 2024
The biggest manoeuvres in decades: China sent dozens of planes, ships, and balloons to Taiwan

The biggest manoeuvres in decades: China sent dozens of planes, ships, and balloons to Taiwan

Authorities in Taiwan have described the communist regime's latest military movements near the island as China's largest military manoeuvres since the 1990s. The defence ministry reported…

15. 12. 2024
The Melting Arctic as a new potential battlefield: NATO strategic interests

The Melting Arctic as a new potential battlefield: NATO strategic interests

The dramatic transformation of the Arctic due to climate change opens a new chapter in international relations. Historically perceived as an inaccessible natural barrier, the…

14. 12. 2024
Russian court sentences Ukrainian soldiers over attack in Kursk Region

Russian court sentences Ukrainian soldiers over attack in Kursk Region

In a landmark ruling, a Russian military court has sentenced two Ukrainian soldiers to lengthy prison terms for their involvement in an operation conducted by the Ukrainian…

12. 12. 2024
German defence industry on the rise: Armaments companies expand at home and abroad, and recording orders worth tens of billions of euros

German defence industry on the rise: Armaments companies expand at home and abroad, and recording orders worth tens of billions of euros

The Swedish think tank SIPRI, in its latest report, highlighted a global increase in revenues for military technology manufacturers. While European arms companies saw only…

11. 12. 2024
A blow to both Russia and Iran: the Syrian regime of Bashar Assad has fallen after 24 years. The dictator has fled to Moscow

A blow to both Russia and Iran: the Syrian regime of Bashar Assad has fallen after 24 years. The dictator has fled to Moscow

Rebels in Syria have seized the capital, Damascus, and overthrown the authoritarian regime of President Bashar al-Assad almost unopposed, after 13 years of civil war. The dictator…

10. 12. 2024