ZVS Holding Signs Framework Agreement with Slovakia’s Ministry of Defense to Supply Ammunition to EU Member States

ZVS Holding a.s., a Slovak ammunition manufacturer in which the Slovak Republic holds a 50% stake and the CSG Group holds the remaining 50%, has concluded a framework agreement…

ZVS Holding a.s., a Slovak ammunition manufacturer in which the Slovak Republic holds a 50% stake and the CSG Group holds the remaining 50%, has concluded a framework agreement with the Ministry of Defense of the Slovak Republic for the supply of large-caliber and medium-caliber ammunition worth up to EUR 58 billion over a period of seven years. The agreement is part of an ambitious project under which Slovakia would become a strategic supplier of ammunition for EU member states. Purchases may be financed through the SAFE program, under which the EU has created a favorable financial framework to strengthen the defense capacities of its member…

Poland Rises to No. 2 Globally with $4.7B Acquisition of 96 AH-64E Apache Helicopters

On November 26, 2025, Poland signed a $4.7 billion (€4.34 billion) contract with Boeing for 96 AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters — the largest single export order ever placed…

They Didn't Stand A Chance: Ukrainian Defenders Obliterate Russian Infiltrators near Lyman

Ukrainian forces defending the strategic city of Lyman have successfully thwarted numerous attempts by Russian subversive groups to infiltrate its outskirts, demonstrating resolute…

The EU Wants to Train and Retrain 600,000 Defense Industry Workers by 2030

The European Union is launching an unprecedented continent-wide effort to train and retrain at least 600,000 workers for its defence industry by 2030, as part of a…

Video: Ukrainian pilots shoot down Russian missiles with F-16 fighter jets

Since their arrival in Ukraine, Western-supplied F-16s and Mirage 2000s have quickly become a crucial element of the country’s air defense and strike capabilities. According…

Germany’s Military Service Reform: Toward a New Model in Response to Geopolitical Challenges

The German Bundestag is currently engaged in intense debates on the future of military service, against the backdrop of the “Zeitenwende” (turning point) announced…

Positive Developments for NATO’s Naval Forces in the Mediterranean

The Mediterranean Sea, once an arena of quiet rivalry between NATO and Russia, is undergoing a significant shift in the balance of power in 2025. While just…

Nighthawk’s Last Stand: Training for Peer Wars with China and Russia Until NGAD Arrives

The fifth-generation fighters impress with their advanced technologies and high-flying performance. Yet the F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational stealth aircraft ever built, still holds…

November 29, 1947: The Day That Reshaped the Middle East - UN Resolution 181 and the Palestine Partition Plan

On November 29, 1947, the world witnessed a pivotal moment in Middle Eastern history when the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 181, forever known as the…

Rafales and Gripens: New Agreement Expands Ukraine’s Aviation Diversification Strategy

On the eve of a bilateral meeting in Paris, Paris and Kyiv finalized an agreement that is being presented as decisive for the future of Ukrainian military aviation…

The Legendary Black Hawk Goes Pilotless: The Beginning of the Autonomous Helicopter Era

Black Hawk is a name that has made its mark on military history as strongly as Apache or Chinook. Black Hawk—a symbol of American mobility, from Somalia to Iraq…

Trump Suggests Germany Could Eventually Lead NATO’s Military Command

On November 19, 2025, during the Berlin Security Conference, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker openly floated the idea that Germany could one day assume leadership of NATO’s Allied…