Global military spending surges and reaches record high
In addition to providing the latest numbers, SIPRI researchers also raised a concern about transparency.
Unmanned
Ukraine to field 25,000 ground robots in push to replace soldiers for frontline logistics
Ground robots ran more than 9,000 frontline missions in March, triple November's count, and captured their first Russian position last summer.
Italy forgoes $14 billion deficit spending on defense amid wobbling economy
“Today we have other priorities. I have the priority of energy costs and the priority of responding to the needs of citizens," said the prime minister.
ArianeGroup studying ballistic-missile production in Germany: Les Echos
“Everyone in Europe is convinced that we need options for conventional ballistic missile for deep strike given the expansion of conflicts,” Bruneau said.
NATO eyes Swedish-Canadian jet for AWACS role in shift away from Boeing
The political momentum behind the GlobalEye had been building for a while.
In first, Ukrainian unmanned vessel launches interceptor to knock out Shahed drone
Ukraine unleashed a powerful new defense against Shahed drones that could blunt Russia's ability to force concessions in future negotiations.
As Iran saps US focus, the troop math for monitoring a Ukraine peace deal looks grim
The coalition has also not resolved the question of what any of its forces would be authorized to do once a ceasefire takes hold.
Russia could be ready for NATO conflict year after Ukraine, Dutch warn
Moscow's goal would not be to defeat the alliance militarily, but to divide it through limited territorial gains, a new intelligence report states.
Germany unveils strategy for becoming Europe’s strongest military by 2039
The Bundeswehr will move away from rigid hardware quotas − the number of tanks, aircraft or ships − toward a flexible, effects-based planning model.
Denmark to receive first SAMP/T NG air-defense system in 2028
Copenhagen in September picked the European system over the American-made Patriot.
Opinion
For Germany, the plot thickens toward a US-optional nuclear deterrent
All discussion formats must be expanded to include other European states as soon as possible, argues guest author Karl-Heinz Kamp.
Baltic nations brace for impact of Iran war delaying US weapons shipments
Delays in ammunition deliveries could reopen a thorny question for Baltic HIMARS users: Would the U.S. permit non-Lockheed rockets to be loaded?
Indra to make Spanish variant of amphibious vehicle used by US Marines
Indra has struck its deal with Italy’s IDV, which is the design authority, intellectual property owner and supplier of core components on the vehicle.
Dutch broadcaster tracks carrier-group frigate with Bluetooth gadget
The MoD has made adjustments in response to the reported incident, including no longer allowing greeting cards with batteries to be sent.
France nears rocket artillery decision, plans ballistic missile by 2035
French defense leaders are treating the acquisition of a new rocket artillery weapon as priority for the land forces.
Iran war exposes weakened state of Britain’s armed forces
Explainer: Here are some details regarding the scale of the decline and the country’s current capabilities.
EU pumps over $1 billion into defense R&D, centered around Ukraine war lessons
The choice of funded projects marks a shift to 21st-century warfare, with loitering munitions and affordable mass drone production high on the agenda.
