Lai Reveals $40B Defense Plan Aimed at Making Any Chinese Invasion “Prohibitively Costly” by 2027

November 26, 2025, marked a new milestone for Taiwan as its leaders formalized a strategy to field a fully operational military capability by 2027. This date has become…

November 26, 2025, marked a new milestone for Taiwan as its leaders formalized a strategy to field a fully operational military capability by 2027. This date has become a key benchmark for intelligence agencies and foreign ministries worldwide, crystallizing concerns over China’s intentions as its military rise reshapes the regional balance of power. To meet this deadline, President Lai Ching-te unveiled an additional US$40 billion (€36.8 billion) defense spending plan spread over eight years. This supplement will come on top of the regular 2026 defense budget of NT$949.5 billion (€27.3 billion), equivalent to 3.32% of GDP — a level not reached since 2009…

Germany Activates Israeli Arrow 3 Battery: A €4 Billion Message of Deterrence to Moscow

For the first time outside Israel, a long-range Arrow missile defense system has just been put into service, in Germany. Germany has officially activated its Arrow 3 long-range missile…

A Hero's Journey: Remembering Charles Shay, the D-Day Medic Who Carried a Legacy of Peace

The world recently lost a true hero, Charles Shay, a decorated Native American D-Day veteran whose courage on Omaha Beach as a 19-year-old U.S. Army medic saved countless lives…

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…

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…