DoD Overhauls Fight Against Drones: Army Will Lead Powerful Task Force 401 with Unprecedented Authorities

In a sweeping strategic pivot, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has mandated the establishment of the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401), placing the U.S. Army…

In a sweeping strategic pivot, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has mandated the establishment of the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401), placing the U.S. Army at the helm of a significantly empowered and centralized effort to counter the rapidly evolving threat of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). This directive, articulated in a recent memo, not only grants the Army unprecedented authority over counter-drone technologies within the DoD but also sets the stage for a potential paradigm shift in how such capabilities are developed and acquired across the entire federal government. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth underscored the critical urgency and comprehensive nature…

Modernizing America's Nuclear Umbrella: From New Sentinel Silos to Silent B-21s, Crucial Progress Underway

In an era of global instability and relentless technological races, the United States steadfastly adheres to its nuclear deterrence policy. To maintain its strategic edge and…

Water as a strategic weapon: New conflicts in a changing climate

Control over water resources is becoming a new form of geopolitical power. From Chinese dams on the Mekong River to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute over the Jordan River…

The U.S. is significantly strengthening its air defense: Three new Patriot battalions and a special unit for the defense of Guam

The U.S. Army plans to significantly strengthen its air defense. Following the success of Patriot systems in real combat, particularly in Ukraine, the number of battalions…

Bloomberg: CSG set to go public next year, among industry’s most valuable

Michal Strnad's industrial group Czechoslovak Group a.s. is reportedly one step away from going public. According to Bloomberg, the Czech defense giant is already in the process…

New Zealand is strengthening its air force. It is particularly concerned about China's expansion

New Zealand plans to increase its air defence capabilities. It will purchase Sikorsky MH-60R helicopters suitable for use over the sea and a pair of new Airbus A321 transport…

Israel bolsters strategic capabilities with new KC-46A refuelers and $1.5 billion armored vehicle investment

In a significant move to enhance its long-range operational capabilities and strengthen its ground forces, the Israeli Ministry of Defense has announced a series of major…

August 29, 1944: From Slovak uprising to Allied Thunder across Europe

As the summer of 1944 drew to a close, the Allied war machine was thundering across Europe, forcing Nazi Germany into a desperate, multi-front retreat. Yet, even amidst the grand…

F-16s Glimpse the future: Red 6 revolutionizes pilot training with augmented reality

Imagine an F-16 pilot soaring through the sky on a routine training flight. Suddenly, an enemy jet materializes on their helmet’s visor, followed by another, and then…

The Zelensky-Putin summit is still nowhere in sight, Europe is considering sending troops to Ukraine as a security guarantee

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, together with selected European leaders, has held important talks with US President Donald Trump. At the White House, they managed to strengthen…

CSG Group and Tatra to unveil groundbreaking Defense Technologies at MSPO 2025 in Kielce Poland

The upcoming 33rd International Defence Industry Exhibition (MSPO 2025) in Kielce, Poland, from September 2nd to 5th, is set to be a landmark event for the Czech industrial…

Europe becomes the key provider of the military aid to Ukraine

Thanks to an acceleration in arms contracts and a stronger political commitment, Europe has now overtaken the US in terms of total military aid to Ukraine. This…