Analysis
European armies are accelerating investments in new main battle tank programs as governments seek to replace aging fleets and strengthen land warfare capabilities. Several competing platforms are now shaping the future of armored forces across NATO and Europe.
Analysis
European armed forces are increasingly incorporating first-person view (FPV) drones into training, procurement, and operational planning. Lessons from recent conflicts have accelerated interest in low-cost unmanned systems capable of supporting reconnaissance and strike missions.
EIAS 2026
The Egyptian Armed Forces held a Defence Attachés Reception to present the second edition of El Alamein International Airshow 2026, scheduled for September in El Alamein City.
Sweden
Swedish small arms manufacturer Steen Defense has acquired Mikromekanik AB, a precision engineering company based in Eskilstuna. The transaction is intended to expand production capacity and strengthen the company's ability to bring new products to market. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Poland
Poland’s government has stated that military equipment acquired through the European Union’s SAFE defense financing mechanism will remain in Polish service. The clarification came after opposition criticism linked the program to potential arms deliveries to Ukraine.
Poland
Polish-Ukrainian startup Molfar Defence is developing a radar system designed to detect low-flying drones, including fiber-optic guided UAVs that can evade conventional countermeasures. The project targets a growing challenge for military and security forces.
Ukraine
Thirty Ukrainian companies have received authorization to participate in a government-backed initiative that integrates private-sector air defense units into the country's broader air defense network.
Analysis
Europe is rearming faster than it is reforming. Across CEE and SEE, secret procurement, weak oversight, and stagnant anti-corruption scores are turning the defense spending surge into a governance crisis.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has deployed AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters to Poland as part of NATO's eastern flank security mission. The aircraft are expected to support the detection and engagement of low flying aerial threats, including one-way attack drones.
Norway
Norwegian defense consolidator Fjord Defence Group has completed the acquisition of Frydenbø Milpro, a supplier of light military boat platforms and maritime solutions for defense customers.
Analysis
From autonomous drone wingmen to AI-generated kill lists, artificial intelligence has moved from defense lab to active combat. These are the 7 systems reshaping modern warfare right now.
Ukraine
Ukrainian defense company Fire Point has completed the first reported controlled flight test of its FP-7.X interceptor missile. The missile is being developed as the core effector of the planned Freya anti ballistic missile defense system.